HawkeyTalkMan
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Guess he wanted to live in New York?
He probably still has his house in NJ and doesnt want to go back to the Devils since he would probably get a lot of animosity
Guess he wanted to live in New York?
He probably still has his house in NJ and doesnt want to go back to the Devils since he would probably get a lot of animosity
I`m all for selling off players like Zucc for picks but Kovy is 35 and on the tail end of his career plus he will take a spot away from one of our kids . So what if we lose more games next season ...better draft picks to follow.
He probably still has his house in NJ and doesnt want to go back to the Devils since he would probably get a lot of animosity
How NOT to rebuild:
1) Gift young players spots on top lines without having to beat anyone out
2) Surround them with either dregs or equally young inexperienced players
3) Believe that picking 7th overall somehow will be magically better than picking 11th overall in the long run
4) Creating a culture where it's ok to lose because, you know, "better draft picks to follow"
How dare someone decide where to raise their kids on things like "places they like living in". They should base it on "likes" of HF posters.Hes making a decision based off of where he has a house? I get that for maybe a scrub but someone like him?
Hes making a decision based off of where he has a house? I get that for maybe a scrub but someone like him?
2012 was 6 years ago. He's 35 now. He's frustrating and enigmatic and cannot be relied upon in any way. Shero tried to move him last offseason but there just wasn't any interest. People around the league know what kind of guy he is.
How dare someone decide where to raise their kids on things like "places they like living in". They should base it on "likes" of HF posters.
I'm perfectly relaxed.Relax. He can live and raise his kids wherever. His choice of where to play though may show his commitment level.
How NOT to rebuild:
1) Gift young players spots on top lines without having to beat anyone out
2) Surround them with either dregs or equally young inexperienced players
3) Believe that picking 7th overall somehow will be magically better than picking 11th overall in the long run
4) Creating a culture where it's ok to lose because, you know, "better draft picks to follow"
What if they are signing him only to flip him at the deadline next year to a contender for picks and prospects to continue the rebuilding process?
not trying to contracting anything you're saying but... ( bolded)
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You running a smurf account on HFboards? lol
Chronic back problems are knee surgeries are signs of a "healthy" body? I wish Kovi all the best and was just wondering what people thought of my idea.His body is on the decay? You don't want him to score 30 because you are blinded by hatred for the Rangers.
I don't get why everyone assumes he is going to step in and net 30? His body has been on the decay for awhile, even back to his Devils days. He is coming from a league with less contact and more ice to a smaller more physical league. That should apply some wear on the body. He has lost a step, he is an injury away from being done or at least close to it. He was a great player for the Devils and his leaving did more good than bad so this isn't sour grapes. Just curious why people think they are getting old Kovalchuck
Rangers just never learn. What happened to the rebuild? This is why they haven't won **** in 25 years.
With the large amount of Russian kids we have (Buchnevich, Rykov, Bereglazov, Sheshty), its probably NOT the worst idea do have Kovalchuk around. Not to mention, Buchnevich has a great attitude. If he can just pick up some of Kovy's good habits, the kid will be utterly dominant.
The Rangers aren't signing Kovalchuk with the intentions of winning the cup next year. They are signing him because he wants to play here, we have the cap space and they can always trade him to a contender for assets in 2019 or 2020 depending on the length of the contract. It is a really smart move.
They're not going to purposely go out and ice the worst team in the league right or wrong. IMO if they add Kovalchuk, they'll move wingers they have currently so it's a slight downgrade overall but those wingers return more picks/players.Utterly dominant might be a stretch. A very good player? Yes.
The only qualm I have about this signing is that they're going to finish better when they need to finish worse and gather more picks. I understand that you can't run out a team that loses every night, but at some point, if you're going to try to find that franchise/generational talent, you have to be able to pick high enough to get it.