Dreger: Ilya Kovalchuk in California; meeting with Kings and Sharks

[TomasHertlsRooster]

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[theMajor]

hmmmm

 

[Captain Controversy]

I thought he wants to win..? ok doki.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

I thought he wants to win..? ok doki.

Captain Controversy

Registered User, from Alberta
Go OIlers!!!

 

[Captain Controversy]

Captain Controversy

Registered User, from Alberta
Go OIlers!!!

Indeed I am an oilers fan. I am not saying he would win on the oilers.
It just seems like going to one of california teams listed is not a winning idea.
Penguins, Capitals, predators, Jets, lightning are all better choices.

 

[BlueDream]

Indeed I am an oilers fan. I am not saying he would win on the oilers.
It just seems like going to one of california teams listed is not a winning idea.
Penguins, Capitals, predators, Jets, lightning are all better choices.

Those teams would have to want him though. Aside from maybe the Pens and Caps, the other teams don’t make much sense.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

Indeed I am an oilers fan. I am not saying he would win on the oilers.
It just seems like going to one of california teams listed is not a winning idea.
Penguins, Capitals, predators, Jets, lightning are all better choices.

To be completely honest, it was a low effort post, made out of anger at the fact that you’re totally right. The Sharks are only a contender if we add Tavares or Erik Karlsson and adding Kovalchuk pretty much screws us over from doing that, cap wise.

But, as mentioned above, a lot of those teams really don’t make sense.

 

[Kingspiracy]

Any rumours about the dollars and term hes after?

 

[Man Bear Pig]

Any rumours about the dollars and term hes after?

Gino Reda speculated yesterday on TSN 1050 that he'll be looking for a similar contract to what Marleau received.

 

[lifelonghockeyfan]

Gee, it reminds of Jimmy Vesey making the rounds a college UFA. We won't know till next year but it's possible Kovi has as much possible effect on his new team as Vesey has with the Rangers.... not much.

 

[KingsHockey24]

Anze Kopitar has never played with someone like Kovalchuk.

I'd be interested in seeing how much better he produces playing with someone other than Dustin Brown/Ryan Smyth/Justin Williams/etc.

 

[Balthazar]

Anze Kopitar has never played with someone like Kovalchuk..

If by "someone like" you mean "washed up superstar" he actually played with Iginla just last year.

 

[Joel Ward]

The Kings are a perfect fit to me - they have a need up front, but really should be retaining assets to accrue young players. IIRC they were in on him both when he was dealt from Atlanta and when he hit the market in the offseason also. Kovy also seems as though he would enjoy LA.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Gino Reda speculated yesterday on TSN 1050 that he'll be looking for a similar contract to what Marleau received.

It's not unfair that he's asking for that, but man, I hope my team isn't the one giving him that contract.

 

[Sysreq]

To be completely honest, it was a low effort post, made out of anger at the fact that you’re totally right. The Sharks are only a contender if we add Tavares or Erik Karlsson and adding Kovalchuk pretty much screws us over from doing that, cap wise.

But, as mentioned above, a lot of those teams really don’t make sense.

Completely false. Baring a miraculous Fluery we would have made the third round this year, without Jumbo. Add in more experience for our young core and a health Thornton (fingers crossed) and I think we are in really good shape. Timo, Ryan, Tierney, DeMelo and Labanc especially are only better better.

 

[RangerBoy]

Any rumours about the dollars and term hes after?

Patrick Marleau contract. Dreger reported that a few weeks ago. 3 years at $6.25M per. It seems Dreger is J.P. Barry's mouthpiece these days.

 

[Little Psycho]

It's gonna be the Sharks. He passed on the kings before why not do it again. I was pissed in 2012 when he passed on the Kings but now I would truly hope he passes them again.

 

[Sol]

Voynov, Vilardi, and Kovalchuk are a much better team this season.

 

[Sysreq]

Now that the Capitals have won a cup, they aren’t exactly Sharks East anymore. Why not sign Kovalchuk, Enstrom and Kane to become Thrashers West??

 

[HydroF]

Sharks are obviously going to be active in trying to get Tavares, but if it doesn't work out then sure bring on Kovalchuk

 

[Beville]

Stand by for this to be an instant regret deal where he’s overpaid and underperforming...

 

[Sol]

Stand by for this to be an instant regret deal where he’s overpaid and underperforming...

He's looking for a two year contract. There isn't much risk taking Kovalchuk. If he sucks, he will only suck for two years. If he does good, you got a solid player

 

[Man Bear Pig]

It's not unfair that he's asking for that, but man, I hope my team isn't the one giving him that contract.

I wouldn't go near that type of term for Kovy and he's one of my favorite players. I'd much rather do a one year deal for more money. There's just far too much risk with him getting older and obviously bailing last time around.

 

[shello]

Kopitar and Kovalchuk would be real fun to watch

 

[go4hockey]

I wouldn't go near that type of term for Kovy and he's one of my favorite players. I'd much rather do a one year deal for more money. There's just far too much risk with him getting older and obviously bailing last time around.

Well the report was 2-3 years at around 6 per. I would be ok with a 2 year deal anymore than 2 I would pass on. It’s a risk, but worth the risk if you can keep it to 2 years.