Friedman: “Believe Kovalchuk’s eyes are on New York” (if he returns to the NHL

[Bieber fever]

Im not familiar with the situation but didnt kovalchuk actually saved the devils by going to the KHL ? I tough they were close to bankruptcy and couldnt pay Kovalchuk...

 

[Alan Wake]

Im not familiar with the situation but didnt kovalchuk actually saved the devils by going to the KHL ? I tough they were close to bankruptcy and couldnt pay Kovalchuk...

Well, they certainly have extremely rich owners now.

 

[Alluckks]

You really bumped this thread for that? What in the world

 

[egelband]

I thought the Rags were trying to blow it up and rebuild. Nothing like what adding Kovi would mean.

Pretty sure theyre looking to do a quick turnaround. I don’t think Dolan or NY really have the stomach for an Buffalo/Edmonton-style perpetual rebuild. And they have some good parts already. Expecting them back in the playoffs by 19-20 at the latest.

 

[billybudd]

Maybe I'm missing something, but if the Rangers are rebuilding, what do they want with a 35 year old Ilya Kovalchuk?

 

[Depch]

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[Alluckks]

Kovalchuk wants to be in New York

He played with Buchnevich in SKA

He is currently playing with our top goalie prospect Shestyorkin on SKA, as well as our newly acquired prospect from the Devils.

Both of their contracts are up after next season.

If Kovy signs, and both Shesty and the Devils prospect come over to the start of the 2019-20 season then he could be very comfortable here, and get paid well.

Kovy in recent year has never been a problem in the lockerroom or playing hard.

I'd take him.

 

[jetsforever]

NY Rangers will always get the best free agents. It's a great team to play for.

 

[Depch]

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[Vitto79]

The kid Rykov they just or for Grabner and the Olympic goalie Shert....play w Kovy

Buchnevich also played there so this may make some sense . Nash replacement

 

[Grub]

To old now.

 

[Alluckks]

Has he actually said that or is that an assumption? I'm curious if he's stated that officially. If I was in his shoes I would ask myself there is it worth to risk playing your last competitive years under a team that has just published going to be sellers and ultimately leading to a rebuild? Perhaps he also would like to have a proper #1 center to play in Barkov and prefers an old linemate in Dadonov over Buchnevich with whom he played less than 20 games as a teammate. Just raising questions and I honestly don't think that is set on a stone yet.

Fair questions that I don't have the answers to. Just was providing some reasons why he would want to play in New York City.

 

[Delete99991]

I'm sick of this loser.

Elite talent. Heart of a guinea pig.

He can stay in the Home of the Olympic Athletes for Russia as far as I'm concerned.

 

[Howie Hodge]

Fair questions that I don't have the answers to. Just was providing some reasons why he would want to play in New York City.

New York City has a large Russian Community. That may be one reason. I don't know for certain though that would sway him...

 

[Hemty]

Wouldn't allow that **** to even get a sniff in the league. Stay home.

 

[Gabe the Babe]

People act like Kovy is some scrub now lol. He’s better than Radulov. Tell you that. I’d take him on the Avs. Even a declining Kovalchuk is a top 25 winger in the NHL at this point in his career.

I get the hate for the guy. And I don’t understand the NYR fit. They have no pieces to contend. If he wants to be happy and comfortable with Shestyorkin he might as well just stay at SKA. Get paid and wins championships there.

Don’t see the point in coming here. Making less money. In a foreign country in a league where you’re hated by many. And playing on a trash hockey team. Rangers are not the wave

 

[Spirit of 67]

Pretty sure theyre looking to do a quick turnaround. I don’t think Dolan or NY really have the stomach for an Buffalo/Edmonton-style perpetual rebuild. And they have some good parts already. Expecting them back in the playoffs by 19-20 at the latest.

I don't think anyone has the stomach for one of those type rebuilds.

 

[tucker3434]

Seems like the NYR are heading in the opposite direction right now. The NYI would definitely show Tavares they were serious about winning, it I can’t see hem paying Kovy and Tavares in the same offseason.

 

[BB88]

Pretty sure theyre looking to do a quick turnaround. I don’t think Dolan or NY really have the stomach for an Buffalo/Edmonton-style perpetual rebuild. And they have some good parts already. Expecting them back in the playoffs by 19-20 at the latest.

If they trade McD it's not going to be a quick turnaround. It will take too much time for Kovy.

 

[Kshahdoo]

I'm sick of this loser.

Elite talent. Heart of a guinea pig.

He can stay in the Home of the Olympic Athletes for Russia as far as I'm concerned.

He got Devils to SC final, when did your Flyers play in the final the last time?

 

[egelband]

Tavares isn't re-signing with the Islanders.

I kinda think he will. The Isles finally are going in the right direction. And they’ll have the cap to pay him I imagine. It would be totally reasonable for him to re-sign. Don’t sense a Karlsson situation. Just my feeling anyhow.

 

[FrolikFan67]

He got Devils to SC final, when did your Flyers play in the final the last time?

They made it to the finals literally just 2 years before that.

 

[96]

They made it to the finals literally just 2 years before that.

And looked a lot better. Lol

 

[authentic]

Kovalchuk wants to be in New York

He played with Buchnevich in SKA

He is currently playing with our top goalie prospect Shestyorkin on SKA, as well as our newly acquired prospect from the Devils.

Both of their contracts are up after next season.

If Kovy signs, and both Shesty and the Devils prospect come over to the start of the 2019-20 season then he could be very comfortable here, and get paid well.

Kovy in recent year has never been a problem in the lockerroom or playing hard.

I'd take him.

What do you mean by recent years? He led his team to the Cup finals 6 years ago.

 

[The S5]

People act like Kovy is some scrub now lol. He’s better than Radulov. Tell you that. I’d take him on the Avs. Even a declining Kovalchuk is a top 25 winger in the NHL at this point in his career.

I get the hate for the guy. And I don’t understand the NYR fit. They have no pieces to contend. If he wants to be happy and comfortable with Shestyorkin he might as well just stay at SKA. Get paid and wins championships there.

Don’t see the point in coming here. Making less money. In a foreign country in a league where you’re hated by many. And playing on a trash hockey team. Rangers are not the wave

Must be nice to have such a short memory.