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Perron Extended> Kings/Rangers In On Kovalchuk? Gaborik Trade to LA? Leafs?

July 21, 2010, 11:13 AM ET [ Comments]
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Update: The Blues have extended David Perron for two years..

This just in...

As the NHL and the NJ Devils attempt to figure this all out, Ilya Kovalchuk is a complete and utter UFA once more. That's right. He could sign with any other team right now. Of course, it is very safe to assume the Kovalchuk camp will give the Devils time here, but how much time?...that remains a huge mystery.

Two prior deals, which the NHL has approved, the Hossa deal and the Luongo deal do indeed make the NHL's decision here harder to support. But if the NHL takes a hard stand, which it sure looks like they are prepared to, and the two sides go to arbitration, the result could be at least a month away. Ilya can't wait that long. By that time almost every other option for Kovalchuk would vanish.

I have it from a great source that within minutes of the ruling coming down the LA Kings were talking Kovalchuk again......just considering their options...today, perhaps within hours, I expect to have more news regarding the Kings as to whether or not they will go back hard to Kovalchuk's camp. My bet...they do.

BIG TRADE RUMOR

Another rumor that just broke is the Rangers are considering trading Marian Gaborik to the LA Kings and signing Kovalchuk. Very interesting rumor indeed. We all remember Gaborik had wanted to play in LA going into last summer's UFA period prior to signing in NY.

However, also interesting is the possibility that Kovalchuk signs a short term (3-5yr) deal somewhere else entirely.

A one year deal in Washington is out there, and I have heard the Maple Leafs are the real team to watch here. The Leafs may offer up a 3 year deal at 9 per is the rumor, but of course that is purely rumor right now, and not coming from within the Leafs organization.

In the end I have to still believe Kovalchuk will be a Devil...but all this could change VERY quickly.

I will be back with my blog concerning other player rumors. I was out last night with a good source and have been putting together info all morning..
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