U2Fan101
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Let's get this started on the hottest topic -
Arbitrator backs league's rejection of Devils/Kovalchuk contract.
I'm a HUGE Devils fan.
'm as surprised as any Devils fan about this. And I'm as pissed as all of you are.
I've been trying to find some sense to all of this, and the ONLY reason that I could PLAUSIBLY see as to why Bloch(head) ruled in favor of the league is the length of the contract. Any other reason I'd call bullshit on.
I do remember when Hossa and Pronger were signed the league investigated those signings and I think they pushed the envelope, but the Devils, we crossed the line. Do I think it's wrong? Yes. Do I think it's unfair? Of course. Do I think the league is out to keep the Devils down? No.
Getting my anger aside and trying to be realistic here, if anyone signed a 17-year contract in the same manner as Kovalchuk, I think the league would have done the exact same thing to that team.
Arbitrator backs league's rejection of Devils/Kovalchuk contract.
I'm a HUGE Devils fan.
'm as surprised as any Devils fan about this. And I'm as pissed as all of you are.
I've been trying to find some sense to all of this, and the ONLY reason that I could PLAUSIBLY see as to why Bloch(head) ruled in favor of the league is the length of the contract. Any other reason I'd call bullshit on.
I do remember when Hossa and Pronger were signed the league investigated those signings and I think they pushed the envelope, but the Devils, we crossed the line. Do I think it's wrong? Yes. Do I think it's unfair? Of course. Do I think the league is out to keep the Devils down? No.
Getting my anger aside and trying to be realistic here, if anyone signed a 17-year contract in the same manner as Kovalchuk, I think the league would have done the exact same thing to that team.