Confirmed with Link: Avs sign Kovalenko to 2-year deal

[Bonzai12]

I don’t think Kovalenko is playin tonight. Does that affect his ability to play in the postseason? Anyone know the rules on roster requirements?

 

[Hasbro]

I don’t think Kovalenko is playin tonight. Does that affect his ability to play in the postseason? Anyone know the rules on roster requirements?

Nope. Makar's first game was in the playoffs.

 

[henchman21]

I don’t think Kovalenko is playin tonight. Does that affect his ability to play in the postseason? Anyone know the rules on roster requirements?

He was on the reserve list at the deadline, so he can play.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

You gain a whole new appreciation for NHL when you watch lower leagues. The lower you go, the more you appreciate really how good NHLers really are.

I remember watching the western professional hockey league. Teams like the Shreveport Mudbugs, Oedessa Jackalopes and the Fort Worth Brahmas were some of my favorites. If you can find a copy, Zamboni Rodeo is a fun read. Beat writer followed the Austin Ice Bats for a year and chronicled their stories. Life at the minor pro level is... interesting.

 

[henchman21]

I remember watching the western professional hockey league. Teams like the Shreveport Mudbugs, Oedessa Jackalopes and the Fort Worth Brahmas were some of my favorites. If you can find a copy, Zamboni Rodeo is a fun read. Beat writer followed the Austin Ice Bats for a year and chronicled their stories. Life at the minor pro level is... interesting.

I’ll have to find that!

 

[willy702]

I remember watching the western professional hockey league. Teams like the Shreveport Mudbugs, Oedessa Jackalopes and the Fort Worth Brahmas were some of my favorites. If you can find a copy, Zamboni Rodeo is a fun read. Beat writer followed the Austin Ice Bats for a year and chronicled their stories. Life at the minor pro level is... interesting.

I went to an El Paso Buzzards game and it was surreal. Arena was like the Denver Coliseum, a rodeo barn look and feel. The crowd was sparse. The PA guy had an only in Texas twang and he'd scare the crap out of you by starting a Lets Go Buzzards chant at random times in the middle of game play to break the silence. The mascot was a scary looking thing, but real buzzards probably look even worse.

I went so I could take some family from there to see a live hockey game. Most with me were not impressed but I had one nephew who then got into hockey. He passed on the sad news that they had folded a few months after we went, he went to 2 more games after that one. To this day he still sends me messages to talk about the Avs and watches a lot of their games. Hockey really just needs to expose people to the live game environment and it can continue to grow in the sunbelt.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Aw...he comes across so humble. I think he's going to be easy to cheer for.

 

[sethro109]

I can't help but feel like he should be with the Avs right now. That injury really f***ed us.

 

[Avs9296]

I can't help but feel like he should be with the Avs right now. That injury really f***ed us.

I think he'll make his debut game 3 or 4. Just a hunch.

But ya what luck. An injury with 3 minutes left in his KHL season before he was due to come over.

Then Drouin gets hurt on a weird innocent play in a meaningless game.

Sigh.

 

[Avs_19]

Impressive English.

 

[The Pwnerer]

I've seen enough. Bring him up and suit him up in goal.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

I've seen enough. Bring him up and suit him up in goal.

Any AHL goaltender please

 

[UnkleKraker]

I personally love lower leagues... there is beauty in imperfection. It isn't for everyone and I get that, but it can be a lot of fun to watch.

Agree. All these kids play their hearts out for a shot at bigger things. Not always so in the bigger leagues.

 

[The Moops]

Any AHL goaltender please

*EBUG

 

[Kshahdoo]

Impressive English.

He was born in America. I expected he didn't have any accent, but to me he has a slight Russian one. Of course my English is far from perfect so I can be wrong about his accent.

 

[dahrougem2]

He won't touch playoff ice unless the Avs play fall off significantly IMO. Every Avs depth forward came to play in game 1, even Kiviranta and Wood chipped in offensively.

The Avs also aren't going to scratch Parise for him. The only one who will likely come out is Kiviranta if he struggles moving forward.

 

[McMetal]

He won't touch playoff ice unless the Avs play fall off significantly IMO. Every Avs depth forward came to play in game 1, even Kiviranta and Wood chipped in offensively.

The Avs also aren't going to scratch Parise for him. The only one who will likely come out is Kiviranta if he struggles moving forward.

Yeah, the 4th line was effective all game, Bednar isn't going to change anything about that combo until it either stops working or somebody gets injured.

 

[niwotsblessing]

Yeah, the 4th line was effective all game, Bednar isn't going to change anything about that combo until it either stops working or somebody gets injured.

@The Kingslayer is proud of your reverse jinx, the student has surpassed the teacher.

 

[AslanRH]

He won't touch playoff ice unless the Avs play fall off significantly IMO. Every Avs depth forward came to play in game 1, even Kiviranta and Wood chipped in offensively.

The Avs also aren't going to scratch Parise for him. The only one who will likely come out is Kiviranta if he struggles moving forward.

but every TDL roster had him coming in to save our season. This can't be right

 

[The Kingslayer]

@The Kingslayer is proud of your reverse jinx, the student has surpassed the teacher.

What reverse jinx?

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

but every TDL roster had him coming in to save our season. This can't be right

Without the injury, I think he plays with Avalanche

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

I kinda hope Kovy gets a shot with the Avs

 

[Avs9296]

I think he'll make his debut game 3 or 4. Just a hunch.

But ya what luck. An injury with 3 minutes left in his KHL season before he was due to come over.

Then Drouin gets hurt on a weird innocent play in a meaningless game.

Sigh.

Called it.