Kovalchuk's Agent Sets 48 Hour Deadline?

[RGM81]

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=331738

Could be interesting to see what happens in the next couple days if this is true...

Yahoo!'s Dmitri Chesnokov is reporting that Kovalchuk's Russian agent, Yuri Nikolaev has set a 48-hour deadline with the NHL to resolve his client's contract issues or Kovalchuk will likely play elsewhere this season with the KHL being the most likely option. More calls between all parties are scheduled for the remainder of Thursday.
The Devils and Kovalchuk presented the framework for a new deal on Monday after the original 17-year, $102 million contract was rejected by the league, however once again the NHL did not allow the deal due to the length of the contract, leading to increased frustration in the Kovalchuk camp and thus the implementation of a deadline in the hopes of a quick resolution. Nikolaev stated that they had been in contact with SKA St. Petersburgh of the KHL but would not specify about the nature of those discussions.

Earlier this summer, Kovalchuk was reportedly offered a three-year, $42 million deal to sign with St. Petersburg, a team owned by league president Alexander Medvedev.
On Monday, Medvedev stated at the World Hockey Summit in Toronto that his offer to Kovalchuk was still on the table. Kovalchuk's agent said that his client would make a decision on the KHL by Friday.

[thesnake87]

He won't be back.

[TEAMREEF]

i hear the air quality is outstanding in Russia this time of year bon voyage!

[CSSports]

Now they are making Demands?
Maybe if they werent trying to cheat the CBA to get 10 million somewhere in there, there wouldnt be any problems....

Sad to see him play elsewhere - Good Luck Kovy & hope you are happy in the KHL - Say Hi to Nabby, Jagr and the rest of them the NHL forgot about for us.....

[Clippers00]

he's not going anywhere. if he was going to the khl he would have been gone by now. his agent is trying to play hardball. kovalchuk wants to play in the nhl and he will play in the nhl this season. count on it!

[NJdevils47]

Im a huge Devils fan, I would love to have Kovalchuk join the Devils but I definitely see him going to the KHL.... the deal is ridiculous in my opinion

[Pheebs888]

Enough already, at this stage i just want him to sign somewhere and not hear about it anymore.

[Crater_Satori]

No matter what you think of Kovy, he is a premier talent and one the best snipers....he HAS to play in the NHL....anything else is just sad.

[kovyheater]

Looks like Kovalchuk will be signed to a 15 year $100 million contract. I guess the NHL decided it's okay to circumvent the CBA if the contract only goes to he's 42.

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=331817

[Clippers00]

great for the devils with a cap hit of 6.66.