The Devils won’t be filing a grievance for the latest decision against the organization. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said the decision between the league and the Devils over Ilya Kovalchuk’s rejected 17-year, $102 million deal is closed and will not be appealed.
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Throughout the offseason, The Devils’ Den will preview the Devils 2010-2011 schedule, giving you an in-depth preview of the 29 other teams the Devils will face next season. We’ve already completed several previews, all of which can be found under the “Analysis/Reaction” tab. In today’s preview, we go to the Western Conference, taking a look at this season’s matchup with the Edmonton Oilers.
The NHL made its ruling on the first rejected Ilya Kovalchuk decision today, fining the New Jersey Devils $3 million dollars and forcing them to give up two draft picks for attempting to circumvent the salary cap.
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Are you ready for some meaningful hockey news? The John Maclean era will officially get underway as the rookies report to camp this morning and the veterns will join them on Friday. Of the rookies that are going to be in camp, who do you home to see get invites to remain with the team once camp comes to an end? Contiue reading to view the full training camp roster (rookies and veterns.)
Throughout the offseason, Running With The Devils will preview the Devils 2010-2011 schedule, giving you an in-depth preview of the 29 other teams the Devils will face next season. We’ve already completed several previews, all of which can be found under the “Analysis/Reaction” tab. In today’s second preview, we stay in the Western Conference, taking a look at this season’s matchup with the Chicago Blackhawks.
Continue after the jump for the preview!
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Throughout the offseason, Running With The Devils will preview the Devils 2010-2011 schedule, giving you an in-depth preview of the 29 other teams the Devils will face next season. In today’s first preview, we stay in the Western Conference, taking a look at this season’s matchup with the Vancouver Canucks. Continue reading after the jump for the full preview.
On Friday, the agonizing saga of "will Ilya Kovalchuk play for the Devils" came to an end as the league finally approved the 15 year/$100 million contract. The official cap number for Ilya Kovalchuk is $6.66 million per year (sign of the beast!!). Yesterday marked the "1 month to go" countdown until the Devils open the 2010/2011 season which means the real fun begins now. no comments
Today, "The Ilya Kovalchuk Saga" finally came to an end, with the league approving his newly submitted 15-year, $100 million contract. Instead of relief or excitement, I only felt a sense of frustration. I realized that, throughout this entire process, there has been gross mismanagement on both sides, and it’s led to a long summer of rampant speculation and egg-faced officials. In the end, its the fans that have suffered from these negotiations, and the league has taken a credibility hit.
According to Darren Dreger of The Sporting News and Nick Kypreos of Sportsnet, the NHL and the NHLPA have reached an agreement on CBA amendments, clearing the way for Ilya Kovalchuk’s 15-year, $100 million contract to be approved.
Read more on the decision after the jump
no commentsToday marks yet another “deadline day” in the Ilya Kovalchuk Saga. By 5 p.m., the league will announce whether or not they will accept a 15-year, $100 million contract between the Devils and Kovalchuk last Friday, August 27.
Read after the jump for information about today's deadline.
