Confirmed with Link: Ilya Kovalchuk to Capitals for 2020 3rd round pick

txpd

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Kovie needs to play more ice time, not 12 min. in game and 36 sec. on power play. Same story like in LA. Canadians gave him more ice time and he was there much better.

Its not going to happen. The guys ahead of him are 2nd and 4th on the team in goals. The Habs didn't have TJ Oshie and Tom Wilson ahead of him
 

txpd

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Whose spot do you give him on the powerplay? Carlson's? Ovechkin's?

I bet he would say Oshie. That ignores all that Oshie does beyond just shooting the puck, but I get the feeling that the Kovy people think he is better than both Oshie and Wilson
 

twabby

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Kovalchuk has 4 even strength points in 7 games playing a little less than 15 minutes a night. That's perfectly solid production, and his role right now is fine. He's a clear alternative in the top 6 if there is an injury, but for now 3RW and spot PP time is a perfect use for him.
 

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