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[KernelPanic]

Depends on how the mou is worded. If its worded like a contract, it can be legally binding. (If both entities didn't put any declarations stating otherwise)

Well maybe you're right, everything I am reading states it's not legally binding. The NHL has transfer agreement with other leagues, those are binding.

Eric Macramalla ‏@EricOnSportsLaw
Even though there's agreement btw NHL and KHL on player movement form a legal standpoint little can be done to compel Kovalchuk to come back

Eric Macramalla ‏@EricOnSportsLaw
NHL can apply pressure on KHL/IIHF; could sue for breach of contract but KHL team owner will cover; also ask court to force someone to play

Eric Macramalla ‏@EricOnSportsLaw
on Kovalchuk: if Devils reasonably believe he will not return they can void his contract and sue for breach; but cant force him to play

Agreed - IIHF can exclude #Kovalchuk from Olympics; pressure points; but cannot legally compel him to return to Jersey and fulfill contract

Eric Macramalla ‏@EricOnSportsLaw
Agreed - IIHF can exclude #Kovalchuk from Olympics; pressure points; but cannot legally compel him to return to Jersey and fulfill contract

Oh and Ottawa sucks

I expect no less

 

[DopeyFish]

Bright side for New Jersey is.... Well... They'd have an easy time covering their debt

Down side is... This bullshit will only hurt New Jersey market... As much as I don't like NJ... He's their star fucking player. He signed a contract. Oh you're butt hurt that parise left? Too bad! Bitter the team that wanted you beat your ass for the cup? You signed your damned 17 year contract!

Thank fuck the leafs didn't grab him, Burke was right on the money.

 

[Kuro Madoushi]

Might as well do my predictions:

East:

1. Pittsburgh
2. New York Rangers
3. Boston
4. Philadelphia
5. Buffalo
6. Washington
7. Toronto
8. Montreal
9. Ottawa
10. Carolina
11. Florida
12. Tampa Bay
13. Winnipeg
14. New York Islanders
15. New Jersey

West:

1. Los Angeles
2. Vancouver
3. San Jose
4. Minnesota
5. St. Louis
6. Chicago
7. Detroit
8. Phoenix
9. Nashville
10. Calgary
11. Dallas Stars
12. Anaheim
13. Edmonton
14. Colorado
15. Columbus

Los Angeles vs. Pittsburgh final - Pens win.

Yes, both Toronto and Montreal.

<3 solo. But I know better.

 

[Kave_Man]

Just saw on my twitter feed via Steven Simmons from Ren Lavoie

According to Ren Lavoie of RDS, the Maple Leafs open the NHL season in Montreal on Jan. 19

SOLO WE DOING THIS!

 

[Freyjadour]

Sens at Jets confirmed as a 1:30pm Central start (2:30pm Eastern) on the 19th by the Free Press, who also confirmed this would be the first game of the season in Canada. Would have to believe Leafs Habs and Battle of Alberta would be slotted for the two regular HNIC slots.

6:00 PM News says Pittsburgh at Philadelphia on 1/19.

Flames@Oilers confirmed for jan 19th.

Apparently, Minnesota will play Colorado on opening night in Minnesota.

Source: http://www.startribune.com/sports/blogs/186085411.html

Nothing else beyond this that I see. According to Daly, it'll be at least the weekend before a full schedule is released.

 

[Coldnoodle]

Just saw on my twitter feed via Steven Simmons from Ren Lavoie



SOLO WE DOING THIS!

Burke needs to trade for Lolongo quick!

 

[Kuro Madoushi]

Just saw on my twitter feed via Steven Simmons from Ren Lavoie



SOLO WE DOING THIS!

YOU HAVE MY SWORD!

 

[KernelPanic]

Bright side for New Jersey is.... Well... They'd have an easy time covering their debt

Down side is... This bullshit will only hurt New Jersey market... As much as I don't like NJ... He's their star fucking player. He signed a contract. Oh you're butt hurt that parise left? Too bad! Bitter the team that wanted you beat your ass for the cup? You signed your damned 17 year contract!

Thank fuck the leafs didn't grab him, Burke was right on the money.

I doubt he will stay, Ovie came back and he made all sorts of threats during the lockout that he'll stay. I'm sure the KHL is making all sorts of promises and he's hesitating a bit.

The IIHF can ban him from Sochi if it comes to that, I doubt he wants that.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Good thing we have a natural rival to face off against opening night.

 

[Curufinwe]

His contract is such a fucking mess, all the way until 2025.

The owners really needed the lockout and this new CBA to save them from themselves.

 

[brucewaynegretzky]

Bright side for New Jersey is.... Well... They'd have an easy time covering their debt

Down side is... This bullshit will only hurt New Jersey market... As much as I don't like NJ... He's their star fucking player. He signed a contract. Oh you're butt hurt that parise left? Too bad! Bitter the team that wanted you beat your ass for the cup? You signed your damned 17 year contract!

Thank fuck the leafs didn't grab him, Burke was right on the money.

People breach contracts all the time. He signed a contract. He'll make more money breaching and paying whatever bullshit damages NJ can show from him breaching and them not having to pay him. It's how the world works, when it makes financial sense to breach you do it.

 

[MPW]

Might as well do my predictions:

East:

1. Pittsburgh
2. New York Rangers
3. Boston
4. Philadelphia
5. Buffalo
6. Washington
7. Toronto
8. Montreal
9. Ottawa
10. Carolina
11. Florida
12. Tampa Bay
13. Winnipeg
14. New York Islanders
15. New Jersey

West:

1. Los Angeles
2. Vancouver
3. San Jose
4. Minnesota
5. St. Louis
6. Chicago
7. Detroit
8. Phoenix
9. Nashville
10. Calgary
11. Dallas Stars
12. Anaheim
13. Edmonton
14. Colorado
15. Columbus

Los Angeles vs. Pittsburgh final - Pens win.

Yes, both Toronto and Montreal.

both will miss playoffs

 

[Socreges]

And who the fuck in Leafs age was saying positive things about Loluongo?! I only recall hearing it may happen, I don't recall any Leafs fans saying they WANT it to happen...Scrges pls!

lol

 

[Kuro Madoushi]

lol

Yes?

 

[Cake Boss]

Oh and Ottawa sucks

I hope they do, my penis is dry and blue.

 

[Quick]

SOLO WE DOING THIS!

Beez will lead us to GAF victory.

 

[pringles]

Anybody watching That's Hockey 2Nite? They just did a rapidfire segment, and I understood nothing from them shouting out answers.

Their consensus answer on which team will drop the most? Red Wings. Sorry, Crazed.

Predictions of Detroit's demise is one of the biggest signs a new season is about to begin.

People get hung up on the loss of Lidstrom. No one mentions that our forward group is better or that we actually have a backup goalie now.
Also I'm not sure if there's any other team that, atleast in theory, stands to gain as much from a shortened season with less travel.

 

[Heretic]

This season should be rivalry weekend. All rivals open the season!!

 

[Marvie_3]

Predictions of Detroit's demise is one of the biggest signs a new season is about to begin.

People get hung up on the loss of Lidstrom. No one mentions that our forward group is better or that we actually have a backup goalie now.
Also I'm not sure if there's any other team that, atleast in theory, stands to gain as much from a shortened season with less travel.

Good thing you found a backup goalie. You're gonna need it with that defense.

 

[DopeyFish]

Good thing you found a backup goalie. You're gonna need it with that defense.

Gustavsson sure didn't help our bad defense

 

[Curufinwe]

Predictions of Detroit's demise is one of the biggest signs a new season is about to begin.

People get hung up on the loss of Lidstrom. No one mentions that our forward group is better or that we actually have a backup goalie now.
Also I'm not sure if there's any other team that, atleast in theory, stands to gain as much from a shortened season with less travel.

Detroit still has lots of travel, though.

 

[KernelPanic]

Gustavsson sure didn't help our bad defense

Well he doesn't have to deal with Allaire anymore.

 

[Revenant]

Good thing you found a future starting goalie. You're gonna need it with that defense.

you know, for after Howard is shellshocked to oblivion after a constant barrage of 50 shots a game.

 

[bonesmccoy]

People get hung up on the loss of Lidstrom. No one mentions that our forward group is better or that we actually have a backup goalie now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=vSk9cHgz5Ng#t=98s

 

[Marvie_3]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=vSk9cHgz5Ng#t=98s

SOME of his bad goals. :lol

 

[pringles]

Good thing you found a backup goalie. You're gonna need it with that defense.

We'll see. Defense imo has a lot to do with team effort and coaching, and we still have Babcock and a couple of Selke level forwards.
Also getting rid of Stuart should help ease the loss of Lidstrom.

Gustavsson sure didn't help our bad defense

Coming from Conklin there is no way to see Gus as anything but an improvement.

 

[DopeyFish]

Well he doesn't have to deal with Allaire anymore.

Neither do we! Mwahahaha

 

[Marvie_3]

Also getting rid of Stuart should help ease the loss of Lidstrom.

Yeah, because replacing a shitty player with a slightly less shitty player totally makes up for the loss of one of the best defensemen ever.

 

[Revenant]

Yeah, because replacing a shitty player with a slightly less shitty player totally makes up for the loss of one of the best defensemen ever.

 

[Simon Belmont]

Coming from Conklin there is no way to see Gus as anything but an improvement.

I've seen what it looks like when Ian White and Gustavsson are the only things between the puck and the back of the net. It's not pretty.

 

[Socreges]

Yes?

lol. It means I'm laughing at your post.

Because of how funny it is.

Funny because it's very wrong.

 

[Mii]

You don't "trip balls" on coke since Cocaine is not a hallucinogen

You've started posting again

I thought you were going to make like the Shorks in the playoffs and disappear forever.

I will be far more active in this thread this year than the last two. I think I'll have more free time now.

Or rather, I would be if the Sharks wouldn't choke on schedule in late April/early May.

Go Bs?

 

[Socreges]

Predictions of Detroit's demise is one of the biggest signs a new season is about to begin.

People get hung up on the loss of Lidstrom. No one mentions that our forward group is better or that we actually have a backup goalie now.
Also I'm not sure if there's any other team that, atleast in theory, stands to gain as much from a shortened season with less travel.

 

[Smiley90]

If it's rivalry weekend and we can't play anyone on the East or Alberta... There's really only Chicago left for us to play, is there?

 

[Marvie_3]

If it's rivalry weekend and we can't play anyone on the East or Alberta... There's really only Chicago left for us to play, is there?

You'll play Colorado and like it.

 

[Smiley90]

You'll play Colorado and like it.

But... but...

Spoiler

Does Colorado even HAVE anyone as rivals?

 

[Cake Boss]

But... but...

Spoiler

Does Colorado even HAVE anyone as rivals?

Minnesota

 

[Socreges]

But... but...

Spoiler

Does Colorado even HAVE anyone as rivals?

Detroit. The rivalry will be rekindled now that they're both going to be bottom-feeders.

edit - fuck nm, i forgot that detroit has gustavsson now

 

[pringles]

Yeah, because replacing a shitty player with a slightly less shitty player totally makes up for the loss of one of the best defensemen ever.

That was a joke. Nothing makes up for losing the best defenseman ever, but I really am glad to be rid of Stuart.

 

[Wingfan19]

Sooo what are the odds of the 2 teams not playing on the 19th?

I'll go with Columbus and Florida.

 

[Quick]

Sooo what are the odds of the 2 teams not playing on the 19th?

I'll go with Columbus and Florida.

 

[RC]

Your avatar's freaking me out Quick. It's like Kessel can see into my soul, and its full of donuts.

 

[Smiley90]

Your avatar's freaking me out Quick. It's like Kessel can see into my soul, and its full of donuts.

Your soul is full of donuts?

 

[TemplaerDude]

What kind of donuts? Sprinkles?

 

[BigJonsson]

LOL

The Sens had an informal skate today but only had one goalie....

So they asked a 63 year old to skate with them after he played in net for a rec game

 

[Quick]

Your avatar's freaking me out Quick. It's like Kessel can see into my soul, and its full of donuts.

Tom Selleck's giving me a boner. I'd say we're even.

I actually made a couple more for future use: Lupul and Phaneuf. Phaneuf really stares at you.

Your soul is full of donuts?

Cookie-filled donuts.

So they asked a 63 year old to skate with them after he played in net for a rec game

The Leafs are reportedly interested.
- Dan O'Toole.

 

[Marvie_3]

The Leafs are reportedly interested.
- Dan O'Toole.

Detroit already signed him.

 

[KernelPanic]

Detroit already signed him.

He's too young

 

[Marvie_3]

He's too young

That's why they're going to keep him in the AHL for a couple seasons.

 

[Quick]

Your avatar's freaking me out Quick. It's like Kessel can see into my soul, and its full of donuts.

Double quote, but...

...man.