Presumably, Kovy's rights are owned by the Devils, no?
- JohnScammo

I believe the way it went down is that he retired from the NHL, so if he comes back there's a provision where every team has to vote to agree to have him come back (not sure if it's gm or owners that vote, I can't remember) and if it's during the season I believe he would have to clear waivers. I don't believe he would have to during the summer.

Devils would not hold his rights as he retired and the contract is gone.

correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe this is what was discussed when he left

Maybe we WILL see Petrov!

XxNYIxX
- XxNYIxX

Maybe

I believe the way it went down is that he retired from the NHL, so if he comes back there's a provision where every team has to vote to agree to have him come back (not sure if it's gm or owners that vote, I can't remember) and if it's during the season I believe he would have to clear waivers. I don't believe he would have to during the summer.

Devils would not hold his rights as he retired and the contract is gone.

correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe this is what was discussed when he left
- Isles_since_6

Well, here's what NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly had to say last summer after Kovalchuk retired from the Devils with 12 years and $77 million on his contract, and then went home to Russia and signed a four-year contract with the Kontinental Hockey League:

1. Unless Kovalchuk sits out a full season of professional hockey anywhere in the world, he cannot return to the NHL without consent from all 30 franchises until 2018-19.

2. If Kovalchuk sits out a full season of pro hockey, he can only return with the Devils’ consent until 2018-19.

3. Beginning in 2018-19, Kovalchuk will be 35, removed from the league’s voluntary retirement list and free to sign with any NHL team as a free agent.

In an email to the New York Post, Daly wrote Kovalchuk returning to the NHL “would require unanimous consent at any point at which the player tries to return to the League without having been out of professional hockey [anywhere in the world] for a full calendar year. Once he sits out for a full calendar year, he can only come back with the Devils’ consent.”

http://www.nj.com/devils/...s_dispute_nhl_policy.html

Ok, so it's probably unlikely. But hey...still worth inquiring.

Well, here's what NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly had to say last summer after Kovalchuk retired from the Devils with 12 years and $77 million on his contract, and then went home to Russia and signed a four-year contract with the Kontinental Hockey League:

1. Unless Kovalchuk sits out a full season of professional hockey anywhere in the world, he cannot return to the NHL without consent from all 30 franchises until 2018-19.

2. If Kovalchuk sits out a full season of pro hockey, he can only return with the Devils’ consent until 2018-19.

3. Beginning in 2018-19, Kovalchuk will be 35, removed from the league’s voluntary retirement list and free to sign with any NHL team as a free agent.

In an email to the New York Post, Daly wrote Kovalchuk returning to the NHL “would require unanimous consent at any point at which the player tries to return to the League without having been out of professional hockey
- eichiefs9[anywhere in the world] for a full calendar year. Once he sits out for a full calendar year, he can only come back with the Devils’ consent.”

http://www.nj.com/devils/...s_dispute_nhl_policy.html

Ok, so it's probably unlikely. But hey...still worth inquiring.

Thanks for the explanation. Wow, did the Devils get screwed by Kovy!?!


Dare I mention the name of Yashin?

Thanks for the explanation. Wow, did the Devils get screwed by Kovy!?!


Dare I mention the name of Yashin?
- JohnScammo

Yashin is (almost literally) 10x worse than Kovalchuk. Kovy's cap recapture penalty is due to his retirement and is fixed at $250,000 per year. Yashin's was a buyout and is ~$2.2M per year from whatever year it was we bought him out until the end of this season.

Maybe we WILL see Petrov!

XxNYIxX
- XxNYIxX

This is the first Petrov post I've seen on here that may be realistic.

This is the first Petrov post I've seen on here that may be realistic.
- Cptmjl

Have to think Petrov may have missed his chance though?

Have to think Petrov may have missed his chance though?
- ses111

I think that ship has sailed. I'm pretty sure he's playing a checking line role for whatever too-many-consonants-in-the-name-team he's playing for now.

I think that ship has sailed. I'm pretty sure he's playing a checking line role for whatever too-many-consonants-in-the-name-team he's playing for now.
- eichiefs9

I agree. Too many guys ahead of him with the Isles now. This is a new day with the Isles.

Have to think Petrov may have missed his chance though?
- ses111

No way he would step right into the line up like he would have five yrs ago. If he didnt have an issue starting in bdgpt to cut his teeth I could see it happening and I wouldn't mind. Doesnt hurt.

No way he would step right into the line up like he would have five yrs ago. If he didnt have an issue starting in bdgpt to cut his teeth I could see it happening and I wouldn't mind. Doesnt hurt.
- Cptmjl

If he wants to go to Bridge that's fine with me.

Have to think Petrov may have missed his chance though?
- ses111

He looked like a soft dough-boy back when he was drafted. Is there anything more risky than an apprehensive Russian mommas boy? Thank you, no.

He looked like a soft dough-boy back when he was drafted. Is there anything more risky than an apprehensive Russian mommas boy? Thank you, no.
- jmo16

That was my attitude from the get go with him. But if he wants to play in bdgpt who gives a shat? I do miss seeing him on the first line in peoples make shift line ups for three yrs straight

Have to think Petrov may have missed his chance though?
- ses111

Is he even any good? Has anyone seen him? Heard how he's doing?

Is he even any good? Has anyone seen him? Heard how he's doing?
- Jethro09

33GP 4G 8A 12P 35PIM for Kazan Ak-Bars this season

33GP 4G 8A 12P 35PIM for Kazan Ak-Bars this season
- eichiefs9

doesn't sound like he's ripping it up. Oleg Kvasha 2.0?

doesn't sound like he's ripping it up. Oleg Kvasha 2.0?
- Jethro09

Maybe, but keep in mind KHL scoring numbers are always a little lower because of the bigger ice.

This is the first Petrov post I've seen on here that may be realistic.
- Cptmjl

We can add him to the list of "assetts" for Hall.

You can't have Brock or strome.. but we will give u one of Bailey/Grabner, One of Reinhardt/Pullock, Donovan, Coldberg, Dal colle.. and Petrov. ... hello? .. hello? Craig?

33GP 4G 8A 12P 35PIM for Kazan Ak-Bars this season
- eichiefs9

Maybe if they paid the kid he would score more?

That was my attitude from the get go with him. But if he wants to play in bdgpt who gives a shat? I do miss seeing him on the first line in peoples make shift line ups for three yrs straight
- Cptmjl

its gonna happen!!!!

My favorite thing about Petrov is the one summer he did come over here. He is supposed to be a Huge power forward. Meanwhile Joey Diamond from Long Beach buries him into the boards and seperates his shoulder. Joey is tough as nails but the kids is all of 5'2". We didnt' even get to see Petrov play in the orange and Blue scrimmage. (Joey scored 2 goals in the scrimmage. )

(I am from Long Beach and Bartended with Joey's Dad in my younger days. )

its gonna happen!!!!


- LetsGoIsles

Ill just torture till I get it out of him.

Ill just torture till I get it out of him.
- Cptmjl

who has a few days to kill and is willing to go back and see who was putting petrov on the top line...? id be curious to see...

who has a few days to kill and is willing to go back and see who was putting petrov on the top line...? id be curious to see...
- LetsGoIsles

Whenever I try to do something like that I lose my patience within a few minutes.

who has a few days to kill and is willing to go back and see who was putting petrov on the top line...? id be curious to see...
- LetsGoIsles

Dee? Along with Kabanov on the other wing.