OT: Still Much Ado About Kovy - Still still in Russia

[rrekaj13]

I think we can realistically do Kovy + picking up a salary dump from another team to a contender in cap trouble for their 2017 1st. If we have to add a little something, like a 3rd or something, fine.

Pittsburgh, Ottawa, Nashville, St. Louis, Chicago, Montreal, Columbus, Tampa, Boston, SJ, NYR (will never happen), Edmonton, LA could all use a player like Kovy and are all realistically a contender next year.

Could even add Toronto, Calgary to that mix.

LA, Tampa, Calgary are 11, 13, 16 so unlikely to give those picks up, but if we added it could be in play.

I could be wrong, but I think I remember reading somewhere that 2017 draft picks are not available, he would need to be signed and traded after the draft

 

[Cult of Hynes]

2017 picks are not available.

 

[Emperoreddy]

He can't sign until after July 1st, which is after the draft.

 

[kiwidevil]

I would target RNH if we draft Nico

 

[NJDevils#4]

I could be wrong, but I think I remember reading somewhere that 2017 draft picks are not available, he would need to be signed and traded after the draft

2017 picks are not available.

He can't sign until after July 1st, which is after the draft.

Crap.

 

[Emperoreddy]

I would target RNH if we draft Nico

Don't think Edmonton wants to move them. They want Eberle gone.

 

[kiwidevil]

Don't think Edmonton wants to move them. They want Eberle gone.

If Draisatl continues to carry his own line at C. There is no way they can afford a 6mill 3C for very long.

 

[devilsblood]

If Draisatl continues to carry his own line at C. There is no way they can afford a 6mill 3C for very long.

Yeah, but until they have to sign Draisatl and McDavid, I don't see the $$ as a big issue. I'd say level of play would be the issue. How good is RNH? #'s suggest not very. Over last 2 seasons, 9th on team in es p/60. A negative relative corsi. Like Eberle an awful playoff run.

 

[Cult of Hynes]

Don't think Edmonton wants to move them. They want Eberle gone.

They'll get a better return for RNH though.

 

[Lou is God]

I think the darkhorse is the Wild. Parise is going to be 33 next year so his window is closing and he has played with Kovy, as we all know. And they seemed to like and respect each other, wouldn't be surprised if Parise pushes Kovy to the Wild management.

 

[kiwidevil]

Yeah, but until they have to sign Draisatl and McDavid, I don't see the $$ as a big issue. I'd say level of play would be the issue. How good is RNH? #'s suggest not very. Over last 2 seasons, 9th on team in es p/60. A negative relative corsi. Like Eberle an awful playoff run.

Draisatl needs a contract now, McDavid needs one next year. According to some of their metrics, Russel is the best Dman on the team.

Will they risk a bridge with Drai? Don't think so. McDavid is likely to get a max contract. Cagguila, Nurse and Slepyshev come off ELC after this year too.

RNH is signed for 4 more years after this. They need to start thinking about cap now.

 

[JimEIV]

Lol at the people who think a 24 NHL regular would be coming back for a 34 year basket case.

 

[AfroThunder396]

It's Edmonton, you should know better than to lol at anything they do.

 

[Sascha Goc]

Draisatl needs a contract now, McDavid needs one next year. According to some of their metrics, Russel is the best Dman on the team.

Will they risk a bridge with Drai? Don't think so. McDavid is likely to get a max contract. Cagguila, Nurse and Slepyshev come off ELC after this year too.

RNH is signed for 4 more years after this. They need to start thinking about cap now.

Agreed they will look to move both him and Eberle at some point in the future. I would take either.

 

[Lou is God]

Lol at the people who think a 24 NHL regular would be coming back for a 34 year basket case.

Have dumb sports trades ceased happening? Just saying, you never know even so I doubt we'll fleece anyone like Lou did to Toronto trading Tom Kurvers for their first rounder that got us Scott Niedermayer.

But it does still happen.

 

[Japam]

Lol at the people who think a 24 NHL regular would be coming back for a 34 year basket case.

u must b new to sports

 

[Classic Devil]

In the offseason pre-draft GM Game I dealt Kovalchuk to Montreal for Gallagher and a 2018 2nd, I think that or something like it would be the ideal.

(Everything has gone splendidly for me this game.)

 

[MadDevil]

Lol at the people who think a 24 NHL regular would be coming back for a 34 year basket case.

Have you forgotten the Forsberg/Erat trade?

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

In the offseason pre-draft GM Game I dealt Kovalchuk to Montreal for Gallagher and a 2018 2nd, I think that or something like it would be the ideal.

(Everything has gone splendidly for me this game.)

how come you don't have Shattenkirk in the lineup?!

I would love to get Brodin though

 

[Classic Devil]

how come you don't have Shattenkirk in the lineup?!

I would love to get Brodin though

Haven't been able to sign him (yet). It's going to cost a pretty penny but I expect I'll get him in the end. Trading the pick for early UFA rights didn't get me anything, just turned into a lost asset.

 

[Lindys Lazy Eye]

Does Trocheck for Kovy sound in the relm of reality?

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Does Trocheck for Kovy sound in the relm of reality?

yea, in your dreams

theres no way Florida would do that

 

[Lindys Lazy Eye]

I'm just trying to think what Florida could realistically give us that we want and isn't scrubby mcscrubface if this Kovy/Florida thing is valid whatsoever

 

[Alex NJD]

I'm just trying to think what Florida could realistically give us that we want and isn't scrubby mcscrubface if this Kovy/Florida thing is valid whatsoever

Petrovic++ Might be a decent back up plan if we miss out on some of the more premier dmen available this offseason

 

[Patrik26]

Unless there's a team out there that thinks Kovalchuk puts them over the top next year, what negotiating power does Shero really have for a sign and trade that benefits the Devils other than getting a body in return?