The Devils are still working to re-sign Ilya Kovalchuk, but the two sides do not have an agreement in place. "Everything is status quo," New Jersey general manager Lou Lamoriello said. Kovalchuck became an unrestricted agent again on Aug. 9 when arbitrator Richard Bloch upheld the NHL's rejection of the 17-year, $102 million contract he signed with the Devils on July 19.