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Author:  PuckSniperPensel [ Thu Feb 04, 2010 4:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Kovi Turned Down $101 Million over 12 Years
Quote:
"Ultimately, we offered Kovy more than $101 million over 12 years, which would have been the highest contract signed by an impending unrestricted free agent in the history of the league," Waddell said in the statement. "If accepted, this contract would have been the second-highest offer ever to any NHL player. We also met his desire to be the highest-paid player based on average annual salary with a separate offer of seven years at $10 million per year ($70 M). This offer is $0.5 million higher per year than any other player.


He will be a cancer to any NHL team he goes to.
Author:  Squanto [ Thu Feb 04, 2010 4:22 pm ]
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Wow...

Assuming those numbers are true, and not spin, that's a HUGE fuck you from Kovie.
Author:  Albatross [ Thu Feb 04, 2010 4:26 pm ]
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Don't let the door hit you on your way back to fuckin communists Russia. God this guy is such a moron hell if someone would offer me 10% of this contract I would train 24/7 to become better. Guess what? We don't need you in this league selfish bastard.
Author:  slesh [ Thu Feb 04, 2010 4:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Kovi Turned Down $101 Million over 12 Years
PuckSniperPensel wrote:
Quote:
"Ultimately, we offered Kovy more than $101 million over 12 years, which would have been the highest contract signed by an impending unrestricted free agent in the history of the league," Waddell said in the statement. "If accepted, this contract would have been the second-highest offer ever to any NHL player. We also met his desire to be the highest-paid player based on average annual salary with a separate offer of seven years at $10 million per year ($70 M). This offer is $0.5 million higher per year than any other player.


He will be a cancer to any NHL team he goes to.

Now can I speak on "he who shall not be named" Squanto?

Hey PSP, is there any chance of getting Hitler's opinion on this. :D
Author:  Squanto [ Thu Feb 04, 2010 4:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Kovi Turned Down $101 Million over 12 Years
You may Slesh. :)
Author:  slesh [ Thu Feb 04, 2010 4:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Kovi Turned Down $101 Million over 12 Years
Squanto wrote:
You may Slesh. :)

Right call by the way, this guy isn't worth all that. And here I was thinking 7.5 mil for 5 years was a boat load of cash :doh: .

Fuck him, ok Squanto, I'm done with this loser, on to my next player rant, got any names you want me to scream and jump up and down about. ;)
Author:  Skyline_BNR34 [ Thu Feb 04, 2010 4:36 pm ]
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slesh wrote:
Squanto wrote:
You may Slesh. :)

Right call by the way, this guy isn't worth all that. And here I was thinking 7.5 mil for 5 years was a boat load of cash :doh: .

Fuck him, ok Squanto, I'm done with this loser, on to my next player rant, got any names you want me to scream and jump up and down about. ;)

Clamor for Ovechkin next, haha.
Author:  Squanto [ Thu Feb 04, 2010 4:37 pm ]
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I hear Big Wayne is looking for work. :p
Author:  slesh [ Thu Feb 04, 2010 4:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Kovi Turned Down $101 Million over 12 Years
Squanto wrote:
I hear Big Wayne is looking for work. :p

:lol:

I just can't do it for him. The passion isn't there :D
Author:  slesh [ Thu Feb 04, 2010 4:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Kovi Turned Down $101 Million over 12 Years
Skyline_BNR34 wrote:
slesh wrote:
Squanto wrote:
You may Slesh. :)

Right call by the way, this guy isn't worth all that. And here I was thinking 7.5 mil for 5 years was a boat load of cash :doh: .

Fuck him, ok Squanto, I'm done with this loser, on to my next player rant, got any names you want me to scream and jump up and down about. ;)

Clamor for Ovechkin next, haha.

Now heres a guy I could see in a Sabres uniform. I have, from time to time, wondered what the meeting between Ruff and Ovechkin would be like if Ovechkin was traded to the Sabres.
Author:  PuckSniperPensel [ Thu Feb 04, 2010 4:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Kovi Turned Down $101 Million over 12 Years
slesh wrote:
PuckSniperPensel wrote:
Quote:
"Ultimately, we offered Kovy more than $101 million over 12 years, which would have been the highest contract signed by an impending unrestricted free agent in the history of the league," Waddell said in the statement. "If accepted, this contract would have been the second-highest offer ever to any NHL player. We also met his desire to be the highest-paid player based on average annual salary with a separate offer of seven years at $10 million per year ($70 M). This offer is $0.5 million higher per year than any other player.


He will be a cancer to any NHL team he goes to.

Now can I speak on "he who shall not be named" Squanto?

Hey PSP, is there any chance of getting Hitler's opinion on this. :D


Please clarify... I don't understand what's going on here.
Author:  MakinItLookMean [ Thu Feb 04, 2010 6:04 pm ]
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i hope kovalchuk ends up getting less what atlanta offered....

either he is a greedy bastard, or he wants to play on a winning team...
Author:  fly as hale [ Thu Feb 04, 2010 6:07 pm ]
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Woah! I just posted that exact quote in the other thread about Kovalchyuk and then I see this thread under "recent posts" and I was like, "WTF did I make a thread about this?!" I was really confused for a second. :lol:
Author:  Nuthatch [ Thu Feb 04, 2010 6:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Kovi Turned Down $101 Million over 12 Years
PuckSniperPensel wrote:
slesh wrote:
PuckSniperPensel wrote:
Quote:
"Ultimately, we offered Kovy more than $101 million over 12 years, which would have been the highest contract signed by an impending unrestricted free agent in the history of the league," Waddell said in the statement. "If accepted, this contract would have been the second-highest offer ever to any NHL player. We also met his desire to be the highest-paid player based on average annual salary with a separate offer of seven years at $10 million per year ($70 M). This offer is $0.5 million higher per year than any other player.


He will be a cancer to any NHL team he goes to.

Now can I speak on "he who shall not be named" Squanto?

Hey PSP, is there any chance of getting Hitler's opinion on this. :D


Please clarify... I don't understand what's going on here.


There is a person (or more than one) who makes these funny videos in which Hitler is ranting about this or that. He's ranted about the Leafs, the Bills, T.O.... get the idea? It's a clip from some movie or other and the subtitles all pertain to the latest rant. I bet someone puts up a link shortly. ;)
Author:  psychemedisabrefan [ Thu Feb 04, 2010 6:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Kovi Turned Down $101 Million over 12 Years
i bet he's looking to go into the KHL. only team in the NHL that might fork over that kind of money is the rags and i don't think they'll go for him.
Author:  sabresEH [ Thu Feb 04, 2010 6:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Kovi Turned Down $101 Million over 12 Years
He's not turning down the offer because of the money. He's turning down the offer cause the club's future is in question. If he signs for 12 years then he wants to be in Atlanta for 12 years. Not in Atl for 3 years and then get moved to Winnipeg for the next nine.
Author:  Timbo Slice [ Thu Feb 04, 2010 6:44 pm ]
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Guys, come on. Who would want to play in Atlanta? I mean, seriously. I don't blame him one bit.
Author:  Squanto [ Thu Feb 04, 2010 7:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Kovi Turned Down $101 Million over 12 Years
sabresEH wrote:
He's not turning down the offer because of the money. He's turning down the offer cause the club's future is in question. If he signs for 12 years then he wants to be in Atlanta for 12 years. Not in Atl for 3 years and then get moved to Winnipeg for the next nine.


That's a pretty grandiose assumption, and I don't think it has much merit.

The Thrashers, even though fan support blows, are in better financial condition than other teams down south. They haven't even been mentioned in relocation rumors.

I'm pretty sure Kovie doesn't give a shit where he plays as long as he makes the money he wants.
Author:  AudSabres [ Thu Feb 04, 2010 7:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Kovi Turned Down $101 Million over 12 Years
I don't blame him for wanting to leave there. But if those were his intentions from the beginning, as their star player, shouldn't he have told management that a long time ago? That he was going to be leaving either if they traded him or if he would walk at seasons end. Either if he did this, or turned down the money as he has, some will still look at him for being a douchebag so why not just let them know so they can prepare for the loss?

he may have sweet hands, but I wouldn't want his ego in the locker room.
Author:  PuckSniperPensel [ Thu Feb 04, 2010 7:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Kovi Turned Down $101 Million over 12 Years
Here's a good question.

If you're Waddel, wouldn't you benefit more withholding that information until AFTER you make the trade, in order to retain maximum return?

Meaning, some managers might be turned off if they realize there is no hope of resigning him at the end of the season without coughing up some serious cash.
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