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

[Roshi]

Now that he has got some of his old play back, sure, id pay a 2nd from Caps.

Russian connection, maybe some spark and clutch to be found and of course the cap hit makes it easy to just sit him out if it doesnt work.

Late 2nd is not ’substantial’. I wouldnt bet my money on finding a player on late second that scores more goals in NHL than what Kovy will score on the last 20+playoffs games this year. #picks#overvalued

 

[kingdoughty]

Kovy to Penguins confirmed

 

[Edgy]

We've all watched him play. He's slow. He's only capable of one thing.

That one thing is scoring, which is what matters most.

Also, I call bullshit on having watched him play since his trade to the Habs if you think he's slow. Either that or you're just trolling.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Kovy to Penguins confirmed

Where?

 

[TFHockey]

I'd give the habs a protected 2nd round pick. If the pick falls in the 2nd round it becomes a 3rd.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

I'd give the habs a protected 2nd round pick. If the pick falls in the 2nd round it becomes a 3rd.

How about you give us a protected Puljujarvi? If / when he busts you then give us a 2nd in 2023.

 

[KovalchukFistPump]

Yeah I think at this point that 3rd that I thought he’d get might become conditional.

 

[Archijerej]

Now that he has got some of his old play back, sure, id pay a 2nd from Caps.

Russian connection, maybe some spark and clutch to be found and of course the cap hit makes it easy to just sit him out if it doesnt work.

Late 2nd is not ’substantial’. I wouldnt bet my money on finding a player on late second that scores more goals in NHL than what Kovy will score on the last 20+playoffs games this year. #picks#overvalued

Send me the papers.

 

[Jerkbait]

Kovy to Penguins confirmed

FALSE..... pens will add a depth forward to 4th line. That is all

 

[Mick Riddleton]

He did nothing vs the Bruins, who may have been looking at him. So for a 2nd I think they look for Toffoli who is a lot younger and can be had for that price.

 

[BobJK]

Why do you think tofolli only gets a second? If anything it would be a first or second++

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Bergevin got Kovalchuk and Scandella for a 4th round pick
A month later because the demand increased, he might get back that 4th round pick, as well as two extra 2nd round picks

Market 101

 

[MasterMatt25]

Bergevin got Kovalchuk and Scandella for a 4th round pick
A month later because the demand increased, he might get back that 4th round pick, as well as two extra 2nd round picks

Market 101

I'm honestly shocked. I was expecting him to only get a 3rd and be happy with it

 

[Habsddicted]

I disagree.

He's getting 20 minutes a night, and heavily being played in the offensive zone and the PP, yet he's not really producing anymore. When he put up 9 points in 17 games in LA, he was worth zero. Now he's trending back towards those numbers, despite getting more opportunity in Montreal, yet is now "easily" worth a 2nd?

From the perspective of a Flames fan, if the Flames are giving up a 2nd for a .5 PPG, he'd better be able to contribute in other ways, EX: hits, PK, defensively, faceoffs etc...Not sure that I can say Kovalchuk contributes in any way besides being a trigger man.

He's getting between 15 and 17 a night, not 20, and now that we pushed a few injured players in the line up they moved him down to third line with a struggling Domi. 12 points in 17 games is still pretty good concidering everyone counted him done for when he was in L.A.

 

[DFC]

I think he'll go to either Boston or Colorado. Whichever team loses out on Kreider.

 

[Devils8961]

Friend of mine mentioned to me that Scandella was traded earlier today. I was in a meeting so I couldn't share the news.

But for what it's worth he also mentioned there's been NO offers on Kovalchuk front.

Obviously this could change as it looks like injuries are pilling up around the league.

 

[Number8]

If Marco Scandella gets you a 2nd and a conditional 4th, I'd ask big for Kovalchuk.

Think of that.... a sentence involving Marco Scandella including the words "for a second round and conditional 4th round pick".

 

[ole ole]

Top value would be a third. A second is a pipe dream

Ya just like a 2nd and a conditional 4th for Scandella was a pipe dream.
Kovy will be our 2nd pipe dream.

 

[ole ole]

We've all watched him play. He's slow. He's only capable of one thing.

SLOW,Ya you haven't seen him play once since joining the Habs.

 

[Slashers98]

Kovalchuk will fetch a late-first round draft pick! Book it.

 

[Legend123]

Friend of mine mentioned to me that Scandella was traded earlier today. I was in a meeting so I couldn't share the news.

But for what it's worth he also mentioned there's been NO offers on Kovalchuk front.

Obviously this could change as it looks like injuries are pilling up around the league.

my friend hindsight has in fact notified me about all the trades that have occurred. i was just late in responding to his messages

 

[blankall]

He's getting between 15 and 17 a night, not 20, and now that we pushed a few injured players in the line up they moved him down to third line with a struggling Domi. 12 points in 17 games is still pretty good concidering everyone counted him done for when he was in L.A.

You do realize it's very easy for people to look this up. Kovalchuk has averaged 19:20/night. At the time I posted this, he'd had games of 21:22, 21:36, and 20:17. Montreal through the last 2 games has dropped his ice time to 15:45 and 16:54.

He also leads all player on the Canadiens in PP TOI/game at 2:40/game. He's now at 12 points in 19 games. LA gave him away for free at 9 point in 17 games, because he's awful at everything else. A couple more scoreless games, and he'll be back to his LA production, despite the massive increase in playing time and opportunities.

 

[rocketdan9]

PRetty low move by MTL , unless Kovi wants out
though that doesn't make sense either . Why would he sign with MTL in the first place then?

 

[Fatass]

If Habs expects a second for Kovi, Kovi ain’t going to move anywhere.

 

[Jee]

If Habs expects a second for Kovi, Kovi ain’t going to move anywhere.

Scandella landed us a second, don't expect Kovy to be worth less than that.