Rumor: Ilya Kovalchuk coming to USA to meet with NHL teams (unknown if he still signing with NYR)

[howkie]

Maybe he should come back and play where it all started?
Laine and Kovy in the same pp!

 

[bleedgreen]

Hasn’t he said he hasn’t had any talks with the Rangers? That whole thing was speculative.

 

[CupInSIX]

I know it won't happen but NJ has the most short term cap space while being in a position to win the coming years.
Tavares+Kovy would have been something to see along with what they have.

To me Rangers make the most sense. In Vegas they probably don't want him.

Depends on what Neal wants though vs what term Kovalchuk would be asking. If he's looking at 4-5m for less than 4 years and brings Gusev over with him, it's definitely something to consider.

Also probably contingent on him willing to wait until Neal and Perron's answer July 1st.

 

[Beville]

I can see him asking for multiple years but he’s way out the NHL game, no team should give him anymore than 2.

 

[5 14 6 1]

Should come play with McDavid for a season. RHS for the PP, and minutes available. Kovy is smart, McDavid would find him.

 

[CupInSIX]

I can see him asking for multiple years but he’s way out the NHL game, no team should give him anymore than 2.

oh right the 35+ rule. 1 year max then.

 

[ElGuapo]

He's been seen around with Radulov a lot lately.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Why would Kovy go to NYR? they are rebuilding lmfao

 

[Morbo]

Leafs.

 

[hockeykicker]

Leafs.

it says united states, not canada

 

[bambamcam4ever]

Is Kovalchoo the best UFA at forward besides Tavares?

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

Is Kovalchoo the best UFA at forward besides Tavares?

Potentially JVR.

 

[BatVader]

Likely the same deal Radulov did.
1 yr show me then hit the market.

 

[CBJx614]

1 year deal to Columbus?

Panarin-PLD-Kovalchuk

 

[Morbo]

it says united states, not canada

damn. that's like...a completely different country.

you're right, I can't see how it's going to happen.

 

[Maitz]

Stay in Russia Kovalchuck

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

Stay in Russia Kovalchuck

Why?

 

[Maitz]

Why?

The guy obviously just want to cash in here again. He signed a monstruous contract with Nj and left before the terms. To me he is a selfish player playing for Ilya Kovalchuck

 

[slg1963]

Hope its not with my Rangers ...

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

The guy obviously just want to cash in here again. He signed a monstruous contract with Nj and left before the terms. To me he is a selfish player playing for Ilya Kovalchuck

I still see a one-year deal made, though. Not two or three, because he'll probably run away, and the team will be stuck with his 35+ contract.

 

[oconnor9sean]

Constantly hanging out with Radulov over the last two weeks and posted a picture of the two saying “scout from dallas has arrived”, so I wonder if that will help Dallas’ chances of landing Kovy.

 

[hockeykicker]

damn. that's like...a completely different country.

you're right, I can't see how it's going to happen.

Glad you appreciated my sense of humor lol

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

Constantly hanging out with Radulov over the last two weeks and posted a picture of the two saying “scout from dallas has arrived”, so I wonder if that will help Dallas’ chances of landing Kovy.

I will laugh, if the Stars don't make the playoffs with those two Russians.

 

[Maitz]

I still see a one-year deal made, though. Not two or three, because he'll probably run away, and the team will be stuck with his 35+ contract.

I hope the team that sign him give him a one year deal. But I’m afraid he might look ing for a 3 yrs deal.

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

I hope the team that sign him give him a one year deal. But I’m afraid he might look for a 3 yrs deal.

A team would be stupid to give him that kind of a deal. Don't fall into the Kovalchuk trap!