NHL reportedly rejects latest Kovalchuk Framework

It looks like the longer the Kovalchuk Saga goes on, the more likely he might consider playing at least this season in the KHL in Russia. The National Hockey League has rejected the framework of the new deal discussed at Monday's meeting forcing the Devils and Kovalchuk's agent Jay Grossman to go back to work. They are now working on another revised deal which they hope can be one the league approves. With all this drama unfolding, it seems the window of opportunity for Kovalchuk to stay in the NHL is closing because the KHL's season starts on September 8th, while the NHL training camps don't open until September 17th and the season starts on October 7th. However, teams have until sometime between the 3rd and 5th of October to get under the salary cap, something that would be very catastrophic to the Devils if the Kovalchuk saga keeps ongoing, which will definitely not happen, but imagine if it did. The Devils might be forced to forfeit games because they are not compliant with the NHL salary cap regulations. So, either way look for this saga to be over by weeks end, but definitely before labor day as the Devils need all the time they can get to make some trades to accommodate Kovalchuk. Its also possible they might try to sign star winger Zach Parise to an extension.