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

[Liferleafer]

I don't see it as laughable. A team that wants to add some scoring for the playoffs could pay a 2nd.

 

[shortfuze]

Lol okay sure Habs, whatever you say.

The Habs should just keep him and re-sign him, tbh. If you re-sign him and he either continues what he has done or plays at least reasonably well, you'd be a lot more likely to get that kind of return next year than this year. I can't see how any reasonable contender is going to want to trade a 2nd for Kovalchuk when they could have had him literally for free a month ago.

1. He’s worth a 2nd

2. He has to want to sign with that team.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

So he will go for a 3rd.

 

[Liferleafer]

sorry, they wont get a 2nd without conditions attached

The Leafs paid a 2nd 2 years in a row for 4Cs. Boyle and turtleneck. A late 2nd for an added scoring threat in the playoffs isn't a big issue.

 

[Leaf Fans]

I think they can get one. Smart move by the Canadians org.

 

[admiralcadillac]

Lol okay sure Habs, whatever you say.

The Habs should just keep him and re-sign him, tbh. If you re-sign him and he either continues what he has done or plays at least reasonably well, you'd be a lot more likely to get that kind of return next year than this year. I can't see how any reasonable contender is going to want to trade a 2nd for Kovalchuk when they could have had him literally for free a month ago.

Yeah that's what the post says. A second or re-sign him.

 

[shortfuze]

GMs will be to prideful to give up a 2nd for a guy they could have had for free a month ago.

I’ve never understood this. Just because you offer him a contract doesn’t mean he has to sign it.

 

[Help]

While it is true that any team could have had Kovalchuk for free a month, it is not the case any longer. They f***ed up. And if they would like to acquire him now, with it being evident that he can play, it will come at a cost

 

[Archijerej]

I hope they are going to be quick about it as I expect Kovalchuk to regress very soon.

 

[HuGo Sham]

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

that's a nice offer, but habs already have i think 11 picks in the next draft. they'll hold out for a 2nd, or just sign him

 

[MagicalRazor]

I'd do a second if you take cici as the leafs .gives us more flexibility to maybe add something else as well

He would be a great vet addition for the play offs

 

[HuGo Sham]

I'd do a second if you take cici as the leafs .gives us more flexibility to maybe add something else as well

habs could easily eat ceci's contract.. let's revisit this in 3 weeks

 

[HuGo Sham]

I hope they are going to be quick about is as I expect Kovalchuk to regress very soon.

i don't think so. he's super motivated to be playing in a hockey-crazy market, playing in the top 6 with a young playmaker ..he's revitalized playing in an up-tempo system with a lot of young guys

 

[BLNY]

Lol okay sure Habs, whatever you say.

The Habs should just keep him and re-sign him, tbh. If you re-sign him and he either continues what he has done or plays at least reasonably well, you'd be a lot more likely to get that kind of return next year than this year. I can't see how any reasonable contender is going to want to trade a 2nd for Kovalchuk when they could have had him literally for free a month ago.

His play and pedigree warrants the ask imo. It doesn't matter that they only signed him in January and to 700k. They took a shot on him when no one else seemed willing. Ilya has proved there is gas in the tank. The fact his hit is so small means the potential for a bidding war is real. From a buyer's perspective, the chance to add that kind of goal scoring talent for that small a cap hit is enticing. There should be plenty of teams lining up.

Should Montreal re-sign him? I would. I'd ask him if, even traded by the dead line, he'd strongly consider coming back on a year by year basis. I'd move out a middle six player to make the room.

 

[Mickey Marner]

Marc Bargainbin at it again.

 

[ViewsFromThe6ix]

Whatever gm pays that is a dope

 

[The don godfather]

2nd round pick lol. My salmon steak I just ate came back up my throat.

 

[Neuf]

The day they signed him, it seemed they were just buying a pick. Getting a third is a good deal, getting a second would be a great ROI

 

[Mooserton]

Lol

 

[Suntouchable13]

Teams overpay at the deadline all the time. Somebody that needs extra scoring will cough up a 2nd, easily.

 

[VanJack]

A second round draft pick for a guy who was available to the entire league after he was waived and then bought out? Bergevin is dreaming in technicolor.

 

[Qwijibo]

A second round draft pick for a guy who was available to the entire league after he was waived and then bought out? Bergevin is dreaming in technicolor.

That’s when the entire league thought he was done as an NHL player. He’s proven he can still play. Just because teams didn’t see his value before doesn’t preclude them from seeing value in him now. Especially at a $700k cap hit

 

[HuGo Sham]

I would laugh if someone actually offered a 2nd for Kovalchuk and Bergevin said no because of Locker Room intangibles

locker room?
he's on pace for 35-40 goals...yes. it's a hot take, but he's scoring and playing well

 

[Esq]

As they should.

He's more valuable as Suzuki's winger than a third round pick. He's been fantastic.

Then why not keep him and re-sign him?

 

[Qwijibo]

Then why not keep him and re-sign him?

It says right in the tweet from LeBrun that Montreal is examining the merits of keeping him.