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.

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.

I think Kovi has been drinking too much russian vodka. He's asking for way too much money. He's not worth that kind of dough. Not many teams are going to mortage their future when this guys asking for that change of money. If he was the best player in the league then okay but he's not even in the top 10 right now.

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.

I bet he is too, he wants the money and he'll get in in the Motherland

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.

No need for violence, just tell her she's got a game misconduct and show her the door.

As I said in the GDT, the call on Rivet was horseshit. The Bruins player was holding onto Rivet's stick like it was the last fucking raft on the Titanic.

Maybe it wasn't about the money and he just didn't want to re-sign with a team that has been a non-factor for pretty much their entire existance as an NHL club?

I wouldn't be shocked if he signed as an UFA with a team that is much better than the Thrashers will be in the next few seasons.