Confirmed with Link: Avs sign Kovalenko to 2-year deal

[AllAboutAvs]

So I think that we can now conclude he is alive.

On a serious note I can't wait to see what he can bring to the team.

 

[lionsDen]

We got trending to pair him with, speaks Russian, should help ease the transition

 

[willy702]

He's got 2 good knees, have him wear 92 and the C! Seriously though, his mix of fearlessness and skill remind me of Gabe. Of course. he wasn't a top draft pick but if the Captain is never the same again I think this is the logical heir given some time.

 

[Grackle Party]

Someone else posted it already but I want the Russian menace line of him Trenin and Nuke

 

[AllAboutAvs]

He's got 2 good knees, have him wear 92 and the C! Seriously though, his mix of fearlessness and skill remind me of Gabe. Of course. he wasn't a top draft pick but if the Captain is never the same again I think this is the logical heir given some time.

Those are pretty high expectations. You might be disappointed.

 

[The Mars Volchenkov]

He’s doing the goodbye rounds in the most Russian outfit ever.

Val and Trenin are next to each other at Ball. Wonder if they put Kovy on the other side for the KGB corner.

Also, I'd have to check on this, but when he plays, I believe it'll be the first ever father/son connection to wear Avalanche uniforms.

 

[BrickNHL]

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He’s doing the goodbye rounds in the most Russian outfit ever.

Val and Trenin are next to each other at Ball. Wonder if they put Kovy on the other side for the KGB corner.

Also, I'd have to check on this, but when he plays, I believe it'll be the first ever father/son connection to wear Avalanche uniforms.

What about the Bourques?

 

[Avs9296]

What about the Bourques?

Ah yes, Ray's sons Gabriel and Rene.....

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He’s doing the goodbye rounds in the most Russian outfit ever.

Val and Trenin are next to each other at Ball. Wonder if they put Kovy on the other side for the KGB corner.

Also, I'd have to check on this, but when he plays, I believe it'll be the first ever father/son connection to wear Avalanche uniforms.

Closest would be Peter and Paul Stastny, but Peter only played for the Nordiques.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Ah yes, Ray's sons Gabriel and Rene.....


Closest would be Peter and Paul Stastny, but Peter only played for the Nordiques.

Thank god we didn't get Adam's kid.

 

[CobraAcesS]

Thank god we didn't get Adam's kid.

I would have given him a shot. We do ok with these type of D. Although maybe that's done without Cronin.

 

[The Abusement Park]

I would have given him a shot. We do ok with these type of D. Although maybe that's done without Cronin.

Don't think he means that for sporting reasons...

 

[Ceremony]

What about the Bourques?

They were triplets, silly.

 

[Bender]

So I think that we can now conclude he is alive.

On a serious note I can't wait to see what he can bring to the team.

I think he's going to be a quality player somewhere in the range between Marc-Andre Cliche and Kirill Kaprisov.

 

[AllAboutAvs]

I think he's going to be a quality player somewhere in the range between Marc-Andre Cliche and Kirill Kaprisov.

So no chance for Mack or McDavid level then?

 

[LTCPain75]

We got trending to pair him with, speaks Russian, should help ease the transition

The "Red" line?

 

[Freaky Styley]

Can't wait to see this guy in the lineup. Most excited I've been about a prospect making his Avs debut for a while. He's the only guy that has potential to make Lehkonen expendable

 

[MonsterMack]

I'm excited to see him, but I until I do, he is bottom 6 or nothing in my opinion.

 

[The Abusement Park]

I'm excited to see him, but I until I do, he is bottom 6 or nothing in my opinion.

That’s the best way to look at him. Anything past that is setting yourself up for disappointment.

And that’s not to say he won’t be a good or effective player for us. But I’m not seeing a top 6 type guy.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Can't wait to see this guy in the lineup. Most excited I've been about a prospect making his Avs debut for a while. He's the only guy that has potential to make Lehkonen expendable

Man, the idea of Lehkonen being expendable is wild one. No GM would willingly part with him at his cap hit. But then again, our issue is the raises coming up to others. Could you imagine the benefits of having a seasoned version of Lehkonen showing up to a young team ready to take the next step. He'd be an incredible get for somebody, but man I don't want to even think about it right now. I just want to see him and Nuke flanking Casey for a bit.

 

[S E P H]

I'll be honest, I'm not sure if he has a long NHL career. He's a great player, definitely with our 3rd line and plays that sort of way, but really sacrifices his body a lot. Makes many "take a hit to open space for a teammate" sort of plays. It's not a surprise that he's been pretty banged up so far in his KHL career.

 

[SirLoinOfCloth]

The EDM board is arguing over who is to blame for the loss - Bouchard (for not pinning Mack to the boards at the end), Drai (for giving up and not playing defense) or the refs

What they fail to see is that the reason they lost is because they are thoroughbred losers. No winning mentality. f*** these chumps.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

The EDM board is arguing over who is to blame for the loss - Bouchard (for not pinning Mack to the boards at the end), Drai (for giving up and not playing defense) or the refs

What they fail to see is that the reason they lost is because they are thoroughbred losers. No winning mentality. f*** these chumps.

I don't know. Those f***ing chumps just pushed the Avs to OT and this was one of our goalies' best performances of the year.

To win the Cup, they boys know they need to eat ass, so they might as well get started right away, but do you need to go poking the bears in the eye first?

 

[McMetal]

The EDM board is arguing over who is to blame for the loss - Bouchard (for not pinning Mack to the boards at the end), Drai (for giving up and not playing defense) or the refs

What they fail to see is that the reason they lost is because they are thoroughbred losers. No winning mentality. f*** these chumps.

"Push for offense and coast on defense" is Edmonton's signature identity ever since McDavid donned the C. I'd get buried if I said it on the main boards but McDavid is a bad captain who has built a culture of laziness in that locker room. He sets the example and the rest of the team follows his lead. Just look at Bouchard coasting into the corner with MacKinnon in the final seconds and Draisaitl realizing a half second too late that Lehkonen was a threat because he was puck watching. They'll never win four rounds with that attitude.

Oh and also since this is the Kovalenko thread apparently:

 

[Tommy Shelby]

"Push for offense and coast on defense" is Edmonton's signature identity ever since McDavid donned the C. I'd get buried if I said it on the main boards but McDavid is a bad captain who has built a culture of laziness in that locker room. He sets the example and the rest of the team follows his lead. Just look at Bouchard coasting into the corner with MacKinnon in the final seconds and Draisaitl realizing a half second too late that Lehkonen was a threat because he was puck watching. They'll never win four rounds with that attitude.

Oh and also since this is the Kovalenko thread apparently:

Why the f*** is Landy there but Mitts and Parise aren't?

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

Why the f*** is Landy there but Mitts and Parise aren't?

Maybe there's hope Landy comes back and they got too excited to write the rest.