TSN: Ilya Kovalchuk Staying in KHL for 2017-18 Season

[Vancouver Canucks]

CBJ, I think, is his destination.

 

[Goulet17]

I don't think he is going to play in the NHL this season. He may try to come back next summer as a UFA.

The fact that NJ still owns his rights and a contract and trade needs to be worked out with a second team involved makes this a much more complicated transaction than I think people realize.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

CBJ, I think, is his destination.

Bjorkstrand, Abramov, or Carlsson pls.

 

[Blender]

I'll take a 2nd and 3rd for him, since Shero will turn that around into some gold.

 

[Spoiled Bratt]

I don't think he is going to play in the NHL this season. He may try to come back next summer as a UFA.

The fact that NJ still owns his rights and a contract and trade needs to be worked out with a second team involved makes this a much more complicated transaction than I think people realize.

If he waits a extra year, he falls under the 35+ contract rule, meaning GM's will be very cautious handing out a long term deal... something Kovalchuk probably wants as we speak.

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

Bjorkstrand, Abramov, or Carlsson pls.

I'm leaning towards Abramov.

 

[Spoiled Bratt]

I hope Bergevin panics and gives us his 1sr round pick for Kovy.

 

[Liferleafer]

Leafs may be on his wishlist, but i have no idea were he would fit.

 

[None Shall Pass]

Slava thinks the Blackhawks are in, too.

 

[mikeyp24]

I'm leaning towards Abramov.

Abramov might be a young Kovy for all we know. We will give up a B prospect and a pick likely. Kovy won't get a ton from us. Don't get your hopes high NJD fans.

 

[Goulet17]

If he waits a extra year, he falls under the 35+ contract rule, meaning GM's will be very cautious handing out a long term deal... something Kovalchuk probably wants as we speak.

We just saw Toronto give a three year contract to Marleau and Williams received a two year contract. We have also seen longer term deals handed out to 35+ year old players in recent years (i.e., Iginla). I just don't see it as a deterrent.

 

[mikeyp24]

We just saw Toronto give a three year contract to Marleau and Williams received a two year contract. We have also seen longer term deals handed out to 35+ year old players in recent years (i.e., Iginla). I just don't see it as a deterrent.

They weren't out of the NHL for 4 years after ****ing thier team over... if he waits another year it would be worse because he could **** the team harder then before.

 

[MAHJ71]

Slava thinks the Blackhawks are in, too.

Oh... no... Say it aint so.

 

[Jackets16]

Bjorkstrand, Abramov, or Carlsson pls.

 

[CupInSIX]

I hope Bergevin panics and gives us his 1sr round pick for Kovy.

Done. A 1st for Kovalchuk. And Henrique.
Plus Plekanec.

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

Slava thinks the Blackhawks are in, too.

Yeah, they need someone to replace Hossa.

 

[Nakawick]

The Hawks trying to move Seabrook to the Devils?

 

[Lindys Lazy Eye]

Seabrook's cap hit is horrific.

Yes I'm well aware the cap room that the Devils have. That contract still sucks.

 

[DJA]

Bjorkstrand, Abramov, or Carlsson pls.

It's good to have dreams.

 

[devilsfan35]

Hossa+1st
Kovalchuk@50%

 

[MAHJ71]

The Hawks trying to move Seabrook to the Devils?

They gonna rely on Duncan Keith to never come off the ice?

 

[Ace]

Gotta make sure to put Toronto's name in there even if they aren't interested for dem clicks.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

Rangers wont have any interest unless they're trading Nash somewhere.

 

[GregSirico]

Gotta make sure to put Toronto's name in there even if they aren't interested for dem clicks.

I lol'd hard at that

 

[HarrisonFord]

Gotta make sure to put Toronto's name in there even if they aren't interested for dem clicks.

I think it's more the Lou connection than anything. It's not like Toronto has been linked to any of the big free agents this year except for Marleau (who they signed), Thornton (who it's pretty clear they were in on), and now Kovalchuk.

But okay then