Thread: [News] Ilya Kovalchuk retiring
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Old 07-16-2013, 09:18 PM   #303
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Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee View Post

Would the Devils have any ground for breach of contract if Kovalchuk returns to the NHL? I'm not so sure it's that cut and dry to just walk from deals like this by simply retiring and return after a year and all's good... is it?
They could have tolled his contract and had an argument, but they signed the retirement documents thus ending the saga. However media reports suggest that should he return it would require all 30 teams approval, and Bill Daly had mentioned his rights would still belong to NJ.
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