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

[Kcb12345]

Needs to come visit Dallas. More money and cheaper + Radulov

 

[LeafChief]

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.

It would look pretty unreal.

Kopitar with a legit sniper would be fun to watch.

 

[kmart]

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.

this quote is getting overblown... it was just a way to announce his interest in going back to the nhl... as far as i know he is ur typical free agent that wants to cash in before his aging body gives up completely.

 

[KingsFan7824]

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

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.

First, that's an opinion. No one knows what next year will bring.

Second, you know how teams get better? By signing good players that help them win. Is Kovalchuk that? Who knows, but it doesn't hurt to kick the tires.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

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

Has Voynov's deportation been revoked?

 

[cannucky]

this quote is getting overblown... it was just a way to announce his interest in going back to the nhl... as far as i know he is ur typical free agent that wants to cash in before his aging body gives up completely.

He's got money , he walked away from the deal of the century to go play tax free hockey in the KHL .He wants a cup ring , can't be hanging with the Russian Hockey elite if you don't have one of those rings , would actually make sense for both parties for the Caps to sign him as a replacement for Ovi , He gets a real shot at his ring and they get a suitable replacement . Of course the same could be said of the Pens getting him to replace Kessel .

 

[KingCanadain1976]

Has Voynov's deportation been revoked?

He is in Miami as we speak There is a pic of him and his wife on twitter on the beach

 

[AveryQuietMan]

and the dog and pony show begins

well i guess the rangers rumors kicked that off.......

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

Come to anaheim next

 

[Frankie Blueberries]

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

I haven't been following the Voynov situation, but why would LA bring him back after condemning him for his actions already?

 

[AveryQuietMan]

Come to anaheim next

hes coming back to jersey.

gonna blow minds.

 

[Cook24]

I haven't been following the Voynov situation, but why would LA bring him back after condemning him for his actions already?

Because he paid for it, it’s been 4 years, and everyone deserves a second chance?(with an exception of murderers, etc.)

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

San Jose can sign him even with Kane's contract?

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Come to anaheim next

What a kick in the nuts that would be

Visits with LA and SJ...signs with Anaheim.

 

[Sysreq]

San Jose can sign him even with Kane's contract?

Yes. We have ample cap space even after Kane’s bloated contract. Buyout Martin, trade Boedker, and we can resign our RFAs and still have room for Tavares (with Thornton on a sweetheart deal). Kovalchuk fits easy. But it would throw us out of contention for Tavares.

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

Yes. We have ample cap space even after Kane’s bloated contract. Buyout Martin, trade Boedker, and we can resign our RFAs and still have room for Tavares (with Thornton on a sweetheart deal). Kovalchuk fits easy. But it would throw us out of contention for Tavares.

They should rather go for Tavares.

 

[Rorschach]

Kopitar and Kovalchuk would be real fun to watch

Kempe as the final winger?

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

Because he paid for it, it’s been 4 years, and everyone deserves a second chance?(with an exception of murderers, etc.)

Actually the league has been easier on murderers than woman beaters, I’m ok with that

 

[Frankie Blueberries]

Because he paid for it, it’s been 4 years, and everyone deserves a second chance?(with an exception of murderers, etc.)

I get it from a moral/forgiveness standpoint, just not from a publicity/media/team image perspective.

 

[belair]

Because he paid for it, it’s been 4 years, and everyone deserves a second chance?(with an exception of murderers, etc.)

Has he? Seems to me he went home, won an Olympic gold medal and made millions of dollars in Russia. Paid for it, my ass.

 

[kingsfan28]

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

Only one has a chance at being a King, and he's not Russian.

 

[kingsfan28]

What a kick in the nuts that would be

Visits with LA and SJ...signs with Anaheim.

And once again sticks LA with an expensive shopping trip bill for his wife like he did with Lombardi. I hope Blake is smarter than that.

 

[lilidk]

He is not the same as before. The only good thing about him is skating, but everything else bad. Datsyuk could not play with him on the same line. 3 Rd line player under 2 mil, that is his volume

 

[KingsHockey24]

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

You think Kovalchuk is currently on the same level as Iginla in his final few seasons?

Get real.