The top New Jersey Devils stories taken from Internet News websites. http://www.njdevilsnews.com Sun, 11 Jul 2010 11:22:20 -0400 njdevils.info Feed Builder (c) 2010 njdevils.info http://www.njdevilsnews.com/content?type=n&id=6695 http://www.njdevilsnews.com/content?type=n&id=6695 New York Post New York Post Sun, 11 Jul 2010 08:22:03 -0400 The Ilya Kovalchuk Saga has gone silent, but there are indications that other NHL teams besides the Devils remain in the chase for the unrestricted superstar. The Devils likely are the leading candidate to sign the 27-year-old. They made a major commitment by renting him in February, and have redoubled... http://www.njdevilsnews.com/content?type=n&id=6694 http://www.njdevilsnews.com/content?type=n&id=6694 New York Post New York Post Sat, 10 Jul 2010 06:52:03 -0400 Even LeBron James didn't need this long to decide, and he had suitors. The Ilya Kovalchuk Sale is in its 10th day, with customers conspicuous by their scarcity. The Devils still appear to be the leading, and perhaps only, NHL team in the bidding for the superstar left wing... http://www.njdevilsnews.com/content?type=n&id=6693 http://www.njdevilsnews.com/content?type=n&id=6693 The Star Ledger The Star Ledger Sat, 10 Jul 2010 03:22:02 -0400 'It can't be comfortable' Brodeur says as winger mulls return to Devils Harry Howe/Getty ImagesMartin Brodeur, posing with the William Jennings Trophy last month in Las Vegas, hopes Ilya Kovalchuk signs with the Devils. Martin Brodeur has never been an unrestricted... http://www.njdevilsnews.com/content?type=n&id=6692 http://www.njdevilsnews.com/content?type=n&id=6692 The Star Ledger The Star Ledger Sat, 10 Jul 2010 01:07:02 -0400 'It can't be comfortable' Brodeur says as winger mulls return to Devils Saed Hindash/The Star-Ledger'He’s one of the great players I’ve played with in my career,' says Martin Brodeur, above, of Ilya Kovalchuk.Martin Brodeur has never been an unrestricted... http://www.njdevilsnews.com/content?type=n&id=6691 http://www.njdevilsnews.com/content?type=n&id=6691 The Star Ledger The Star Ledger Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:07:02 -0400 Highlighting the best comments from the NJ.com community Saed Hndash/The Star-LedgeriWhy's Kovalchuck taking so long? It's a Russian thing - you might understand. The Star-Ledger's Rich Chere heard the squawks from eager Devils fans and put together a blog post yesterday pulling in... http://www.njdevilsnews.com/content?type=n&id=6690 http://www.njdevilsnews.com/content?type=n&id=6690 New York Post New York Post Fri, 09 Jul 2010 07:37:03 -0400 As the Ilya Kovalchuk Saga goes into its ninth day today, Lou Lamoriello said he's not irritated nor edgy about the drawn-out negotiations. "No. Do I sound it?" the Devils general manager said with a chuckle. Lamoriello also said yesterday that his continued pursuit of Kovalchuk is not hamstringing... http://www.njdevilsnews.com/content?type=n&id=6689 http://www.njdevilsnews.com/content?type=n&id=6689 The Star Ledger The Star Ledger Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:07:02 -0400 He's torn between two continents and two leagues Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerThe Devils are involved in a very complicated fight to sign free agent Ilya Kovalchuk. The Devils remain confident they can sign Ilya Kovalchuk, but one week after the NHL free agency market opened on... http://www.njdevilsnews.com/content?type=n&id=6688 http://www.njdevilsnews.com/content?type=n&id=6688 New York Post New York Post Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:07:03 -0400 Once more the Devils appear to be the last NHL team standing in the Ilya Kovalchuk chase. The Kings last night again dropped out of the bidding for the unrestricted free agent superstar, this time barely a day after re-entering the chase. Kovalchuk could also still sign with a Russian... http://www.njdevilsnews.com/content?type=n&id=6687 http://www.njdevilsnews.com/content?type=n&id=6687 The Star Ledger The Star Ledger Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:07:02 -0400 Los Angeles Kings say they've dropped out for second time Saed Hndash/The Star-LedgeriThe Kings seem to have dropped out of the bidding for Ilya Kovalchuk a second time. Will this be the day Ilya Kovalchuk decides to stay with the Devils? The Los Angeles Kings have apparently... http://www.njdevilsnews.com/content?type=n&id=6686 http://www.njdevilsnews.com/content?type=n&id=6686 The Star Ledger The Star Ledger Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:07:02 -0400 Devils now have two rival suitors for left winger Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerThe Los Angeles Kings reportedly are back in the chase for Ilya Kovalchuk. In yet another twist to the ongoing saga of unrestricted free agent Ilya Kovalchuk, the Los Angeles Kings reportedly reentered the... http://www.njdevilsnews.com/content?type=n&id=6685 http://www.njdevilsnews.com/content?type=n&id=6685 New York Post New York Post Thu, 08 Jul 2010 07:22:04 -0400 Now the Kings are making the Devils wait on Ilya Kovalchuk. Undaunted by Los Angeles' return to the Kovalchuk chase, Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello yesterday told The Post, "We still would like to see him come back." Lamoriello said again that nothing had changed in his pursuit of Kovalchuk... http://www.njdevilsnews.com/content?type=n&id=6684 http://www.njdevilsnews.com/content?type=n&id=6684 New York Post New York Post Thu, 08 Jul 2010 06:07:04 -0400 Now the Kings are making the Devils wait on Ilya Kovalchuk. Undaunted by Los Angeles' return to the Kovalchuk chase, Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello yesterday told The Post, "We still would like to see him come back." Lamoriello said again that nothing had changed in his pursuit of Kovalchuk... http://www.njdevilsnews.com/content?type=n&id=6683 http://www.njdevilsnews.com/content?type=n&id=6683 The Star Ledger The Star Ledger Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:52:01 -0400 Highlighting the best comments from the NJ.com community Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerWhat's Ilya Kovalchuk doing? Another day, and as of 2:10 p.m. just more rumors on the status of free agent Ilya Kovalchuk. The latest is that the Kings are back in the mix. A little earlier was... http://www.njdevilsnews.com/content?type=n&id=6682 http://www.njdevilsnews.com/content?type=n&id=6682 The Star Ledger The Star Ledger Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:37:02 -0400 Still no decision from unrestricted free agent APThe Kings and Dean Lombardi are said to be back in the Ilya Kovalchuk hunt. According to Los Angeles Times columnist Helene Elliott, the Kings are back in the hunt for unrestricted free agent Ilya Kovalchuk. Elliott posted on her... http://www.njdevilsnews.com/content?type=n&id=6681 http://www.njdevilsnews.com/content?type=n&id=6681 New York Post New York Post Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:22:02 -0400 The Kings have rejoined the Ilya Kovalchuk chase, an L.A. Times report says. The Devils became the leading NHL contender for the services of the 27-year-old left wing when the Kings dropped out of the bidding last week and the Islanders' interest proved cursory. Now, a return to the... http://www.njdevilsnews.com/content?type=n&id=6680 http://www.njdevilsnews.com/content?type=n&id=6680 The Star Ledger The Star Ledger Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:37:02 -0400 Report says he's close to signing with SKA St. Petersburg Martin Rose/Getty ImagesIlya Kovalchuk is said to be close to signing with a KHL team. Ilya Kovalchuk could be going back home. A report on the website for the Russian publication Sport Express said the free agent left... http://www.njdevilsnews.com/content?type=n&id=6679 http://www.njdevilsnews.com/content?type=n&id=6679 The Star Ledger The Star Ledger Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:07:02 -0400 $8.5 million per from the Devils? Or $9 million in Russia? Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerIlya Kovalchuk's options appear to have narrowed to the Devils or a return to Russia.Unless another NHL team has entered the picture in an attempt to sign unrestricted free agent Ilya Kovalchuk... http://www.njdevilsnews.com/content?type=n&id=6678 http://www.njdevilsnews.com/content?type=n&id=6678 New York Post New York Post Wed, 07 Jul 2010 07:37:02 -0400 The Ilya Kovalchuk watch is becoming a saga, not surprising given his status as arguably the best-ever unrestricted free agent. Still believed to have the inside track to sign the left wing, Devils GM Lou Lamoriello yesterday repeated his "status quo" mantra regarding his consistent desire to sign Kovalchuk, then... http://www.njdevilsnews.com/content?type=n&id=6677 http://www.njdevilsnews.com/content?type=n&id=6677 New York Post New York Post Wed, 07 Jul 2010 06:07:03 -0400 The Ilya Kovalchuk watch is becoming a saga, not surprising given his status as arguably the best-ever unrestricted free agent. Still believed to have the inside track to sign the left wing, Devils GM Lou Lamoriello yesterday repeated his "status quo" mantra regarding his consistent desire to sign Kovalchuk, then... http://www.njdevilsnews.com/content?type=n&id=6676 http://www.njdevilsnews.com/content?type=n&id=6676 New York Post New York Post Tue, 06 Jul 2010 16:52:03 -0400 With the hockey world waiting for an Ilya Kovalchuk signing somewhere, Devils GM Lou Lamoriello told The Post today there is no regulation that would compel him to announce any agreement immediately. After making his familiar "status quo" pronouncement, Lamoriello added that "nothing has changed today, yesterday or the day...