LeBrun: Habs want at least a 2nd round pick for Kovalchuk

[Baksfamous112]

At this point I changed my mind. Unless a team pony a first round pick I want him extended for next year. I love this guy

 

[BLONG7]

Kovalchuk is the most exciting player in MTL since Kovalev.

The clown GM usually just picks up muckers and grinders........no risk deal had him give Kovy a chance, and voila you have a guy who appreciates the 2nd chance!!
Bargain Bin at his finest.

Give Kovy alot of credit for working hard with the Habs.

He should get them a 2nd round pick, and I can see him returning to Montreal on July 1st as a ufa.

 

[BLONG7]

This is the best move - he fits the team well, the fans seem to love him, and he can serve as a shiny distraction from the mess Bergevin has created.

So true...

 

[Gaud]

Kovalchuk is the most exciting player in MTL since Kovalev.

Well some might say Subban, but he's at least the first Kovy since Kovy

 

[Michoulicious]

Another gorgeous play yesterday for his 11th point in 14 games

2nd round pick anyone?

 

[blankall]

Another gorgeous play yesterday for his 11th point in 14 games

2nd round pick anyone?

He's gone from PPG to .6 PPG, while getting top line minutes. I'd flip out if my team traded a 2nd.

 

[Michoulicious]

He's gone from PPG to .6 PPG, while getting top line minutes. I'd flip out if my team traded a 2nd.

Stat watching? Guy is dominant, finding a way to produce with every player they play him with. Scored the shootout winner the game before.

If he's traded, he'll get at least a conditional 3rd (becoming a 2nd depending on team performance) and many, many people in these threads saying he'll get a 4th rounder/etc will look silly.

 

[inthe6ix]

Many LA fans who bad mouthed him are eating crow now

Kovy has fit like a glove with the Habs and IMO he would be stupid not to re-up with them given how difficult it is to transition and start all over with a new team

he of all people should know this

 

[vlav]

He seems to enjoys playing with Montréal....

1) tell him we will sign him for 1 year July 1st..
2) trade him for a 2-3rd)
3) sign him again july 1st as a UFA...

 

[Gaud]

He's gone from PPG to .6 PPG, while getting top line minutes. I'd flip out if my team traded a 2nd.

How much is a top 6 getting 49 pts a year worth?

 

[sansabri]

He's gone from PPG to .6 PPG, while getting top line minutes. I'd flip out if my team traded a 2nd.

you mean .79 - two of his goals happen to be GWG, btw

 

[blankall]

you mean .79 - two of his goals happen to be GWG, btw

He's .79 overall, but his pace has slowed to much close to .6.

 

[sansabri]

He's .79 overall, but his pace has slowed to much close to .6.

jfc

 

[LastWordArmy]

He's .79 overall, but his pace has slowed to much close to .6.

Math is hard... for you especially.

 

[Edgy]

I'll give a 3rd and a 5th!

I'll give you a choice of Weal or Weise.

 

[Edgy]

Ok, enough with the "lolz we could have had him for free 3 weeks ago" 3rd grade logic.

Teams could have had Giordano, St. Louis, Panarin, etc... for nothing too. Just because you didn't see value in him 3 weeks ago doesn't mean he has no value. It means you screwed up. Get over it.

 

[Kuznetsnow]

Kovalchuk with McDavid would be insane.

He could go gpg just trailing him for layups

 

[YakDavid]

Kovalchuk with McDavid would be insane.

He could go gpg just trailing him for layups

I'm split on it. I think it would be a decent shot but I wouldn't feel comfortable with trading a 2nd for him.

 

[ole ole]

He's gone from PPG to .6 PPG, while getting top line minutes. I'd flip out if my team traded a 2nd.

Your a tad low. Thats .78 ppg.

 

[ole ole]

He's .79 overall, but his pace has slowed to much close to .6.

Really. slow down eh How many games are we talking? You want to go as low as ....say the last 14

 

[innitfam]

A team like Boston may give their 1ST. It's more or less certain to be in the 24-31 range, so why not splash out to run for the Cup again.

2ND is probably more likely though.

 

[tapi]

He will fetch a 1st if he keeps this level up. An absolute beast with crazy motivation to win the Cup.. With his cap hit it really is a non-brainer

 

[Kuznetsnow]

Ok, enough with the "lolz we could have had him for free 3 weeks ago" 3rd grade logic.

Teams could have had Giordano, St. Louis, Panarin, etc... for nothing too. Just because you didn't see value in him 3 weeks ago doesn't mean he has no value. It means you screwed up. Get over it.

Imagine them trading stock options lol. "This Tesla call was only $800 a week why do you want $6000 for it"

 

[SlimCharles]

Many LA fans who bad mouthed him are eating crow now

Kovy has fit like a glove with the Habs and IMO he would be stupid not to re-up with them given how difficult it is to transition and start all over with a new team

he of all people should know this

Of course we are, it's infuriating. We had a coach that didn't like him and ruined any chance he had here. I never talked smack about him though, I knew it wasn't his fault. Oh and we are the team that's paying him, not Montreal. So, yeah we're going to be quite salty, you would be too.

 

[Mario le Magnifique]

Ok, enough with the "lolz we could have had him for free 3 weeks ago" 3rd grade logic.

Teams could have had Giordano, St. Louis, Panarin, etc... for nothing too. Just because you didn't see value in him 3 weeks ago doesn't mean he has no value. It means you screwed up. Get over it.

Kovy likely picked Mtl because they were desperate with injuries piling up, meaning he would get a lot of quality icetime in the top 6. Guy still has crazy hands and all kinds of wicked shots, slappers, one timers, wristers, guy still has all these elite tools. I can see a playoffs team picking him up if injury happens in the next couple of weeks. Kovy aint a good bottom 6 player though, hes kinda useless without the puck.