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Bruins Still Seeking a Deal with Marc Savard: NHL

  By admin | September 4, 2010 - 5:59 am | NHL Leave a comment

As sources are saying that the team is actively looking to deal him with several teams showing interest, the rumors that the Boston Bruins were looking to deal center Marc Savard have come back to life. Savard is poplular in the online sportsbook odds.

The Bruins are looking to get under the salary cap and Savard brings along a $4 million dollar price tag, according to sources close to the Savard situation. As the deciding point on other teams’ chances of getting him as well, the salary cap has also been a factor.

You are going to get controversy is the thing with Savard. The NHL is saying that its wording may be in breach of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement, therefore they are investigating Savard’s contract.

The same scrutinizing is going on as that of the monster deal that was given to Ilya Kovalchuk by the New Jersey Devils. As far as the Bruins wanting to trade Savard, the contract dispute by the league has also been a hindrance.

‘Teams have been turned off by the investigation by the league office and this has caused teams to back off interest in Savard but the Bruins are still actively looking for a deal to trade him’, said the source.

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Possible destinations for Ilya Kovalchuk: NHL

  By admin | July 10, 2010 - 6:29 am | NHL Leave a comment

As free agency kicks into high gear, NHL free-agent Ilya Kovalchuk continues to be courted around the league. In an early February trade, acquired from the Atlanta Thrashers, the New Jersey Devils hope to retain the high scoring Left Winger for at least another season.

Over 6 seasons, having reportedly turned down a $60 million dollar contract, the two sides are currently at an impasse regarding negotiations. The Los Angeles Kings are considered one of the front runners for the 27 year old, thinking they were just one big scorer from making a run to the Stanly Cup. However, after hitting a snag again on their offers, they have allegedly withdrawn their bid.

Besides the NHL, Kovalchuk has other options, if he so chooses. By the KHL (Russian Hockey League), there are purportedly feelers floated out that could entice the native to return to his home country for at least one year. The fact that a contact can’t be reached from either of the 2 front runners has to be frustrating.

Without at least making a bid, the Devils won’t just allow him to make a bid for his services. But the winger may be persuaded to relocate for a lesser deal and he also loves the L.A. lifestyle. That is the only way that he would be willing to take less money in order to sign a new contract.

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