05-10-2017, 11:41 AM
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#121
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Hot_Flatus
I will not be surprised if he ends up in Vegas.
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Especially with Shipachyov already signing there, and Dadanov rumored to be also signing there. Two Kovy team mates from the KHL.
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05-10-2017, 12:38 PM
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#122
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hot_Flatus
I will not be surprised if he ends up in Vegas.
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Which actually might be good for everyone.
Helps Vegas hit the floor but adds a solid and experienced player.
Plus hes Russian! And everyone knows that Russians love to gamble! They've got their own version of Roulette and everything!
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05-10-2017, 12:49 PM
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#123
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Locke
Which actually might be good for everyone.
Helps Vegas hit the floor but adds a solid and experienced player.
Plus hes Russian! And everyone knows that Russians love to gamble! They've got their own version of Roulette and everything!
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It will be interesting to see who will be the first Vegas based athlete to make news for a gambling issue. Once the Raiders join the picture you have to think that it's a matter of time until someone makes the news for the wrong reasons.
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05-10-2017, 12:50 PM
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#124
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
It will be interesting to see who will be the first Vegas based athlete to make news for a gambling issue. Once the Raiders join the picture you have to think that it's a matter of time until someone makes the news for the wrong reasons.
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Chances it will be an NFL player.
Having said that, one can argue that it has already happened with PacMan Jones during the 2007 NBA all-star game, held in Las Vegas.
Last edited by ToewsFan; 05-10-2017 at 12:53 PM.
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05-10-2017, 12:52 PM
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#125
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
It will be interesting to see who will be the first Vegas based athlete to make news for a gambling issue. Once the Raiders join the picture you have to think that it's a matter of time until someone makes the news for the wrong reasons.
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Naw brah! What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas...
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05-10-2017, 12:54 PM
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#126
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Celebrated Square Root Day
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
It will be interesting to see who will be the first Vegas based athlete to make news for a gambling issue. Once the Raiders join the picture you have to think that it's a matter of time until someone makes the news for the wrong reasons.
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I can't even picture a professional sports team full of millionaires playing and residing in Las Vegas without a bare minimum of three players falling into trouble.
And I don't mean like one bad night on the town trouble. I mean like sitting at tables depleting bank accounts, drinks in hand til the wee hours on a regular basis, trouble.
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05-10-2017, 12:55 PM
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#127
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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I think established players with families may be okay but young players are definitely going to be presented with temptations they wouldn't normally see in most cities.
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05-10-2017, 12:57 PM
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#128
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Celebrated Square Root Day
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People will wait for the stars/decent players who've made millions to be the ones in trouble, but I actually fear most for these types
- Young players, decent money but no guarantee on their career
- Older role players, never made huge money, spent lots already
You get those guys with like $700k - $2mil to their name while getting sucked into the big league gambling scene with fellow players and look out.
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05-10-2017, 12:58 PM
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#129
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Celebrated Square Root Day
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and like Estrada said, any guys without kids/wives.
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05-10-2017, 01:42 PM
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#130
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Locke
Which actually might be good for everyone.
Helps Vegas hit the floor but adds a solid and experienced player.
Plus hes Russian! And everyone knows that Russians love to gamble! They've got their own version of Roulette and everything!
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Jagr too. LV might be quite an exciting team with all the Russians + Jagr. With all the gambling and drinking, there is definitely a movie to be made there. It would also be perfect if Mike Keenan were the coach.
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05-10-2017, 01:50 PM
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#131
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by VladtheImpaler
Jagr too. LV might be quite an exciting team with all the Russians + Jagr. With all the gambling and drinking, there is definitely a movie to be made there. It would also be perfect if Mike Keenan were the coach.
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Get Ray Emery to play in net and you've got the makings of something special.
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05-10-2017, 06:52 PM
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#132
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Hyperbole Chamber
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RNH + Ebs for Kovalchuk.
NJ gets to 2019 Stanley Cup, but loses to the Flames.
NJ wins 2020 cup over Dallas. Edmonton misses playoffs.
Kovalchuk retires.
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05-10-2017, 07:36 PM
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#133
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Locke
Get Ray Emery to play in net and you've got the makings of something special.
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Trade for Evander Kane as well. Could be the NHL's version of Major League.
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05-11-2017, 10:44 AM
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#134
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SW Ontario
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I can't see Kovy interested in LV, isn't the rumour he is returning is to try and win a SC?
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05-11-2017, 10:58 AM
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#135
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In the Sin Bin
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: compton
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I would love to play in Vegas if I was a young millionaire but I'd most assuredly perish from AIDS or drug overdose from all the irresponsible nights spent with strippers and escorts.
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05-11-2017, 01:32 PM
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#136
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Well you are icecube.
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05-20-2017, 01:27 AM
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#137
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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These are just guesses by McKenzie from his latest podcast:
Thinks NJ will only get a pick in return for Kovalchuk in a sign and trade. Probably won't be a 1st, likely a 2nd or 3rd.
Kovalchuk will be asking for $6-$7 million per year. Points out that the deal he retired from would have paid Kovalchuk $21 million over the next 3 years.
Kovalchuk doesn't want to go to a rebuilding team
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05-20-2017, 11:30 AM
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#138
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by sureLoss
These are just guesses by McKenzie from his latest podcast:
Thinks NJ will only get a pick in return for Kovalchuk in a sign and trade. Probably won't be a 1st, likely a 2nd or 3rd.
Kovalchuk will be asking for $6-$7 million per year. Points out that the deal he retired from would have paid Kovalchuk $21 million over the next 3 years.
Kovalchuk doesn't want to go to a rebuilding team
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That's going to be tough for teams to fit under the cap. I think the Flames could make it work. Worst case they can buy out Stajan and/or Bouma
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05-20-2017, 02:57 PM
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#139
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MarkGio
That's going to be tough for teams to fit under the cap. I think the Flames could make it work. Worst case they can buy out Stajan and/or Bouma
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he doesn't want to go to a rebuilding team, it is said.
Calgary isn't a cup contender. why would he want to go to the flames?
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05-20-2017, 03:09 PM
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#140
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GordonBlue
he doesn't want to go to a rebuilding team, it is said.
Calgary isn't a cup contender. why would he want to go to the flames?
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Because they're a piece like him and a solid goalie away from taking a step forward.
The core is maturing every year, and pairing Kovalchuk with Johnny and Monahan on the top line would be deadly. For a player looking for a spot to land, that's an attractive line. Kovalchuk's been predominantly a LW but did play RW in Jersey with Zach Parise and Travis Zajac.
Not saying he'll want to come to Canada per se, but these self-depreciating comments from some fans here about the state of this team get tiresome. We're an emerging team with a ton of young talent getting better every year.
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