Is the Kovalchuk contract a circumvention of the CBA? Here’s the full text of the decision. First thought: I’m glad they released it. Second: I’m a little surprised at how “short but sweet” the opinion is. The argument he makes — or I guess the one he accepts — is pretty much exactly the one...
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Circumvention: Bloch’s Decision & my (mostly) non-gloating comments
The League’s Case against Kovalchuk
According to infallible Twitter, the next chapter in the serial blockbuster known as Kovalchuk Month begins tomorrow, with day one of the hearing. There has obviously been a lot of chatter in the Kovalchukosphere about the NHLPA’s supposedly slam dunk case, Bettman’s vendetta against the Devils, the league not having a leg to stand on,...
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CBA Reading Comprehension Problem?
(1) there can't be fines because we're dealing with Article 11; (2) there can't be penalties because there's been no interminable investigation; (3) Article 26 "doesn't figure in yet" so the contract is "safe" -- doesn't seem to be the way the league and the union are interpreting the CBA. Like I said (and...
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In Lou We Trust vs. the CBA
SBN blog “In Lou We Trust” has a post up describing its case defending the legitimacy of the Kovalchuk contract. They are understandably pretty upset over there. However, there are a few points in his post that are inaccurate or misleading. The NHL-Rejected Ilya Kovalchuk Contract with the New Jersey Devils & Article 50...
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The History of 50 Goal Scorers After Age 26
Before you read this post, I want you to play the following thought experiment. We’ve all heard the various hypothetical/rumored long-term deals bandied about for Ilya Kovalchuk, everything from a (now considered shortish) seven years to an unimaginable 15 years. It’s generally assumed that any deal cap-friendly enough for the Kings (or Devils) would have to be in...
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Are Waddells hands tied in Kovalchuk standoff? – NHL News – FOX Sports on MSN
Spector: A source familiar with the talks suggested Thrashers’ ownership might be tying Waddell’s hands by an unwillingness to pay what it takes to commit to the franchise’s success. The Thrashers are owned by Atlanta Spirit, a group of nine businessmen which also own the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks as well as Phillips Arena, where...
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From Helene Elliott: Kings and Ilya Kovalchuk?
The Kings need a pure scorer who could make a difference in the one-goal games they’ve recently lost and solidify their playoff ambitions. Atlanta left wing Ilya Kovalchuk, a two-time 50-goal scorer who can become a free agent July 1, has a $6.4-million salary cap hit that would be prorated according to the number...
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Hey! That’s Brilliant! Kovi can be our superstar AND our enforcer!!
From the Toronto Star: There’s no reason at all to feel sympathy for Ilya Kovalchuk. He’s a rich, talented hockey player who is going to get richer soon, and he might just show next month in Vancouver on the big Olympic stage that he’s even more talented than most believe. Last time we saw...
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