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

[Baby Punisher]

TAVARES is not getting traded

Tavares isn't re-signing with the Islanders.

 

[Peter Sidorkiewicz]

Does Tampa have the cap space?

If he goes to Tampa. It may be for a a nominal amount like $1m per season

 

[Alluckks]

If he goes to Tampa. It may be for a a nominal amount like $1m per season

He won't do that.

This isn't the NBA.

 

[AveryStar4Eva]

I get the bitterness towards Kovalchuk because of how he screwed the Devils. But I'd sure as hell give him a one year, five million deal to see if he can still cut it in the NHL. Worst case scenario is he doesn't work out and don't re-sign him.

 

[Perratrooper]

Hope the Avs just throw stupid money at him and Thornton on one year deals and see what happens for a second line

 

[gdsmack267]

Cant imagine he will want to go to a down trending Rangers team. And we know he didnt mean the Islanders because they wont even have Tavares.

 

[Cubs2024WSChamps]

This has Hawks written all over it....

 

[StevenB]

If Kovy wants to play in New York, they should sign him. 2 year deal for whatever they can afford. If he works out, you can trade him in the second year for assets to help with your retool/rebuild. If he doesn’t, it’s only two years.

 

[slg1963]

Do not want Kovy on my Rangers team period .

 

[dechire]

He won't do that.

This isn't the NBA.

Multiple players have done exactly that to play in Chicago in recent years. Not saying Kovalchuk would or that Tampa is even on his radar but it's not a new concept.

 

[tony d]

The Rangers are better off without Kovalchuk. He's 35 this year and a team heading for a youth movement doesn't need Kovalchuk.

 

[IamNotADancer]

I'm just here for the Rangers bashing.. don't mind me.

 

[Alluckks]

Multiple players have done exactly that to play in Chicago in recent years. Not saying Kovalchuk would or that Tampa is even on his radar but it's not a new concept.

That is staying in a place that you have been for a long time; show where it has been a player that could get 6 million per year on the open market going to somewhere that he has never played before for 1 million.

 

[seafoam]

Kovalchuk with Barzal please.

 

[Rebels57]

Why wouldnt he go somewhere with a chance to win the Cup any time soon?

 

[NewtJorden]

So i guess this Kovalchuk talk need to come back every year...

 

[Stephen]

Guess Kovalchuk will be coming back the NHL after he gets finishing 6th in the Olympics out of his system...

 

[IslesFanatic]

Tavares isn't re-signing with the Islanders.

Are you John Tavares?

 

[Harvey Birdman]

New York... Maybe he meant Buffalo???

 

[BlueBaron]

I've got my eye on New York too, I think my chances are about as good. Probably better, I'd play for the league minimum. Someone is going to overspend on this guy though.

 

[Baby Punisher]

Are you John Tavares?

You never know........

 

[rent free]

Tavares isn't re-signing with the Islanders.

Yes he is

 

[Stephen Gionta]

His best move for his career is just to stay in Russia at this point. He's not going to make nearly as much in the NHL and probably wouldn't be much more than a middle six special teams guy now.

I don't think you understand how good Kovalchuk still is. He's a top line forward for SURE. But in 2 years he might not be. Would be risky to sign him anything more than 2 years

 

[aufheben]

Why wouldnt he go somewhere with a chance to win the Cup any time soon?

Players care about more than Stanley Cups.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Come to mtl with Markov and Radulov