Ice Scoopz: Monday Morning

*-> The Ilya Kovalchuk bidding continues today after taking the weekend off. Ilya Kovalchuk has yet to make a decision but has knocked off a team from his list. The Russian sniper has officially told the LA management he will not be signing in Los Angeles. Dean Lombardi announced the news Saturday night, the same day TSN has reported that the New York Islanders had put in a 10 million dollar deal for Kovi over a massive 10 years. Its believed his decision will come shortly but their still are a few teams bidding on the superstar. SKA St. Petersberg has revealed they have an offer on the table for Kovalchuk while New Jersey, Atlanta, Long Island and now its believed the Philly Flyers have all made offers. A lot of the free agency weighs on Kovalchuks shoulders and its expected several dominos will fall once he is signed. Many are saying that a decision could be reached as early as this afternoon.