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

[Spirit of 67]

He got Devils to SC final, when did your Flyers play in the final the last time?

Ooopsie

 

[haveandare]

People act like Kovy is some scrub now lol. He’s better than Radulov. Tell you that. I’d take him on the Avs. Even a declining Kovalchuk is a top 25 winger in the NHL at this point in his career.

I get the hate for the guy. And I don’t understand the NYR fit. They have no pieces to contend. If he wants to be happy and comfortable with Shestyorkin he might as well just stay at SKA. Get paid and wins championships there.

Don’t see the point in coming here. Making less money. In a foreign country in a league where you’re hated by many. And playing on a trash hockey team. Rangers are not the wave

I don't really agree that he's better than Radulov or a top 25 winger, and don't necessarily want him on NYR unless it's something that helps facilitate Shesty coming over for his the first few years he'll have to be on an ELC. Shesty is very important to the Rangers' future.

Rangers are in a transitional year where they're admittedly garbage. They'll be significantly better next year imo and can be back to contending fairly quickly depending on how the McD and Zucc moves pan out.

 

[Savant]

Would gladly take Kovalchuk on the Rangers. He can be for them what Jagr did on those transitional Renney teams. Not to mention the Rangers have two of his team mates going over in a year too.

 

[leafsnat1on]

Why are the rangers in full rebuild mode (from what it seems) and then take on Kove. Better yet, why isn't Kove interested in a contender?

 

[Newsworthy]

Actually I think Kovalchuk would be a good fit for the Islanders.

 

[5cotland]

Why are the rangers in full rebuild mode (from what it seems) and then take on Kove. Better yet, why isn't Kove interested in a contender?

Even rebuilding requires experienced players and someone with the experience of Kovi would be a massive plus for NYR. Kovi may have a liking for the Rangers and would prefer them as his destination.

 

[PG Canuck]

lol this guy is seriously still trying?

 

[5cotland]

Actually I think Kovalchuk would be a good fit for the Islanders.

They would struggle to re-sign JT, De Haan, Hickey, Prince, Nelson, Siedenberg, Pulock and others on only $30m never mind adding Kovi’s salary as well.

 

[blood gin]

Kovalchuk will be 34/35 next year. He hasnt played in the NHL for 6 full years. The KHL is a good league but it is not nearly as brutal, competitive, and exhausting as the NHL. Nobody has any idea if Kovalchuk will be able to keep up anymore

 

[SeidoN]

lol this guy is seriously still trying?

I dont know why anyone is interested any more lol

 

[Eye of Ra]

why do rangers love old players so much?

 

[HFBS]

The only way I'd be interested in him is if he's coming to try to fix an election.

 

[CocoCrisp]

Why are the rangers in full rebuild mode (from what it seems) and then take on Kove. Better yet, why isn't Kove interested in a contender?

Agreed. The guy is in his mid 30's and never won a cup while the Rangers are starting a rebuild. Unless NYR is planning to trade him if he performs well in a year or 2 I just don't get it.