Kovalchuk not invited to Riga.

[Pens75]

Kovalchuk was publicly ripped by Russia's national coach, for, get this, drinking and partying at majour tournaments

I also heard he uses the finger too much.

 

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It is a shame that a player who loves his country has to take such nonsense for not playing well in a couple of tournaments.

He is 23 years old for goodness sake. The Russian Hockey Federation had better smooth this over. An antic like this seems cute to many, but if Ilya walks away from Russian hockey due to his poor treatment there will be hell to pay.

 

[Jacob]

Maybe the Kovalchuk Army should change their name to Team Happy Hour.

 

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The bitterness of Pens fans makes us stronger.

 

[Teri]

Maybe the Kovalchuk Army should change their name to Team Happy Hour.

Yeah?! Wonder what he was drinking? He'd look good in a vodka Ad!

 

[gamera]

Maybe the Kovalchuk Army should change their name to Team Happy Hour.

I am gonna have a party at my house this summer...so it we'll definitely be "Team Happy Hour" then!

 

[Le Golie]

It is a shame that a player who loves his country has to take such nonsense for not playing well in a couple of tournaments.

He is 23 years old for goodness sake. The Russian Hockey Federation had better smooth this over. An antic like this seems cute to many, but if Ilya walks away from Russian hockey due to his poor treatment there will be hell to pay.

The Russian national team has been around for a long time, and it will be around for a long time after Kovalchuk is done. He hasn't done anything for them and if he chooses not to play for Russia again it's more of a loss to him than it will be to Russia.

 

[TORRUS]

The Russian national team has been around for a long time, and it will be around for a long time after Kovalchuk is done. He hasn't done anything for them and if he chooses not to play for Russia again it's more of a loss to him than it will be to Russia.

He will be back stronger than ever when new coach and management come. Which is very soon...

 

[Jacob]

The bitterness of Pens fans makes us stronger.

What exactly am I bitter about?

 

[Le Golie]

He will be back stronger than ever when new coach and management come. Which is very soon...

I hope so. He belongs in best on best tournaments when he realizes that Team Russia is more important that Ilya Kovalchuk.

 

[johnny_rudeboy]

I hope so. He belongs in best on best tournaments when he realizes that Team Russia is more important that Ilya Kovalchuk.

Dont think he will. Great player but...