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Our writers had a feeling that after the NHL rejected Ilya Kovalchuk’s $102 million contract for circumventing the CBA, there might be some interesting texts flying around.  HTTN’s team of scientists has been working for 10 years on developing the “SMS Catcher,” and what you see here is its pilot run.

Here are some of the interesting Kovalchuk related texts that were sent on Tuesday:

Sent by Ilya Kovalchuk

To: Jay Grossman AGENT
Why NHL says I’m circumvent? I look in pants now… I’m not circumvent!

To: Lebron James
To: Kobe Bryant
To: Alex Ovechkin
Sh**. I thought I was finally $100 million man like you. – Kovalchuk

Sent by Gary Bettman (NHL Commissioner)

To: Bill Daly
I heard that Lamoriello called me a smurf once. Revenge is sweet!

Sent by Jay Grossman (Kovalchuk’s Agent)

To: I. Kovalchuk
Crap. We better hope Ferrari gives full refunds.

To: C. Chelios
I need help from the players assoc. Who the hell do I talk to?

Sent by J.P. Barry (NHL Super Agent)

To: J Grossman
Took it a bit far there, didn’t you Grossman? You’re an idiot.

Sent by Alexander Ovechkin

To: Mom
Yesss. Still the only $100M player in NHL. Suck it Kovy.

Sent by Chris Chelios (NHLPA Player Rep)

Reply To: Jay Grossman
If the NHLPA had a president, I’d get him fired. That’s just what I do. AKA you’re screwed, bud.

Sent by Lebron James

Reply To: 609-556-5783
Who the f*** is this? What kind of name is Kovalchuk?

Sent by Ken Holland (Detroit Red Wings’ GM)

To: H. Zetterberg
If anyone calls you, just deny that there’s any similarities with your contract… actually just don’t answer… actually turn off your phone NOW

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