Kovalchuk A Free Agent; Contract Rejected !

[Ironhead]

Ilya Kovalchuk is a free agent for the second time this summer.
Arbitrator Richard Bloch ruled in favor of the NHL and rejected the Kovy/Devils 17 year, $102mil. deal.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=535745

 

[reaper29]

I wonder if that means Kovalchuk will now head to the KHL?

 

[gladheateher]

come on Burke, get in there!

 

[Lapper]

good news. otherwise the entire salary cap would have become a farce.