Ice Scoopz: Monday Evening

*-> The Ilya Kovalchuk saga has come to a climax....just kidding the New Jersey Devils and the Russian sniper have to go back to square one as the negotiator has ruled in favor of the NHL surprisingly. The Devils are expected to still sign Kovi but will have to try and rework the deal. The Islanders and Kings are expected to be back in the mix but I'm convinced the Devils and Kovalchuk will come to terms once again. Kovalchuk's loyalty is to the Devils after this saga. The only real threat is an offer for the KHL but St. Petersburg has already invested quite a bit in free agency. Expect Kovalchuk to rework a deal with the Devils unless he's truely souless.