TCB
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Id take a chance on Kovalchuk at 1 mil, why not. from the little bit I've seen of him ,it seems like when he wants to play, he can still play. Maybe something incentive laden, because he still has skills.
I honestly know nothing about his personality but based on his past with the Devils and now present with LA, I want nothing to do with him.
Kovy this year....
9 points in 17 games
On the LA KINGS..... No PP time, 3rd/4th line mins at a -10
Now what if he got PP time and 2nd line mins with a defensive responsible line like Marcy/Bergy or DK46?
Not saying Kovy is the next MOJO here, but 1M flier for 1 year puts him in looking for a new contract mode on a playoff team.
3 of his 9 points came on the PP and he averaged 15:25 per game so not really 3rd/4th line minutes
Not making an argument for or against him, but worth noting
I used to love Kovalchuk. I wouldn't want him on Providence now. Last thing they need is a lazy, slow, now non physical forward.Id take a chance on Kovalchuk at 1 mil, why not. from the little bit I've seen of him ,it seems like when he wants to play, he can still play. Maybe something incentive laden, because he still has skills.
Miro wasn't a lazy *******.If Kovy only costs 1million I see no reason not to take a risk on him.
Miro Satan’s career was done and came in and had great few months playing with Krejci.
Mark Recchi was waived the season he ended up with bruins.
I can see Kovalchuk as a similar addition. I think he would be great playing with Krejci.
Marchand-Bergeron-Pastrnak
DeBrusk-Krejci-Kovalchuk
Bjork-Coyle-Heinen
People said the same thing about Mark Recchi and he was waived by one of the worst teams in the league before we acquired him.If LA is terminating Kovy's contract and they are at the bottom of the league, what makes people think Kovy would be a good addition to the #2 place team in the league?
In his 81 games in LA, Kovalchuk had 19 goals, 43 points, 38 hits and 24 takeaways.I challenge anyone to find a more disinterested player in the NHL the past season and a half than Ilya Kovalchuk.
In his 81 games in LA, Kovalchuk had 19 goals, 43 points, 38 hits and 24 takeaways.
Pretty good for someone disinterested.
That would be a career year for most of the fodder Krejci has played with the last three years.