Bloch also noted that several other long-term contracts are under investigation for circumvention,...

Bloch also noted that several other long-term contracts are under investigation for circumvention, listing deals given to Vancouver Canucks netminder Roberto Luongo, Boston Bruins centre Marc Savard, Philadelphia Flyers defenceman Chris Pronger and Chicago Blackhawks winger Marian Hossa as raising similar red flags to Kovalchuk’s rejected contract.

"While the contracts have in fact been registered, their structure has not escaped league notice," the decision reads. "Those players’ contracts are being investigated currently with at least the possibility of a subsequent withdrawal of the registration."

James Mirtle, Globe and Mail

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Not too worried about the Savard deal and if I were a canucks fan I’d want the luongo deal dumped.

Hossa already played a year of his deal and won the cup.

Pronger is an over 35 contract so his cap hit stays even if he retires.

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Aug 10, 2010 8:45 AM EDT reply actions

The league already reviewed Savard’s contract when it happened. If they overturn that decision now, they will look really bad. I don’t see that happening.

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