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

[um]

Its strange some folks think Kovy will motivate Kuzy. Do you think Ovi cant do that and Kovy can?

I don't know if he will but the situation is different. He's known Ovi for years, Kovy is brand new.

 

[Melkor]

 

[max21]

I remember seeing Kovalchuk as a Devil in my first ever caps game back in 2010. I think this is awesome. Can’t wait to see him in a caps sweater. So this means we don’t have a second or third in this upcoming draft?

 

[Hivemind]

Would have preferred someone with a little more pace to their game, but a 3rd line winger with enough offensive ability to fill in higher in the lineup was exactly what I asked for. Let’s see if he can maintain his MTL level of play and if he can acclimate to the locker room.

 

[tenken00]

I remember seeing Kovalchuk as a Devil in my first ever caps game back in 2010. I think this is awesome. Can’t wait to see him in a caps sweater. So this means we don’t have a second or third in this upcoming draft?

We'll still have Arizona's 3rd if we don't win the Cup. No 2nd or 3rd if we do win. Small price to pay if we do win it.

 

[Man Machine]

Well the Pens got Marleau for a 3rd (conditional second), so there’s that.

 

[tenken00]

Supposedly with such a crappy trade deadline market this year, it seems to be the most active in recent memory.

 

[sycamore]

I like our mix of young talent with old grizzled vets. The two most successful teams in Caps history, the 1998 and 2018 teams, had that same mix, IIRC.

 

[Sam Spade]

Supposedly with such a crappy trade deadline market this year, it seems to be the most active in recent memory.

For real. The TSN guys have had stuff to talk about basically all day. It's been fun.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

TSN clip said they had better offers but Bergevin did him a solid.

 

[QuadrupleDeke]

Well, getting a player who has over 440 career goals who is motivated to win a Cup isn’t so bad. Just need one more Russian Dman (AA next year) for the Russian 6.

Fedorov for the defense
Always an option...

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Ok....Kovy on the PP....other than Ovy’s office, where is he proficient? I’d love to see him bump Vrana....

 

[LesDiablesRouges]

Ok....Kovy on the PP....other than Ovy’s office, where is he proficient? I’d love to see him bump Vrana....

He has spent time in Oshie/Wilson's spot, as well.

 

[txpd]

Ok....Kovy on the PP....other than Ovy’s office, where is he proficient? I’d love to see him bump Vrana....

Vrana or Kuzy play a role meant for a left shooting player. The Caps use right shots in the slot, and where Carlson and Ov play. Kovalchuk cant do what needs to be done where Wilson and Oshie play. I am confident we wont see much of him on the pp

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Vrana or Kuzy play a role meant for a left shooting player. The Caps use right shots in the slot, and where Carlson and Ov play. Kovalchuk cant do what needs to be done where Wilson and Oshie play. I am confident we wont see much of him on the pp

then I’m confident they will remain inconsistent and ineffective. I’m hoping they’re more creative than you’re imagining.

 

[um]

Vrana or Kuzy play a role meant for a left shooting player. The Caps use right shots in the slot, and where Carlson and Ov play. Kovalchuk cant do what needs to be done where Wilson and Oshie play. I am confident we wont see much of him on the pp

I think he's the backup to Ovechkin. Which isn't a lot of time usually but I think he'll get some time there just so we're not going into the playoffs with no experience.

Especially with the PP sucking... they can't keep doing the same things!

 

[g00n]

Ovie, Kovy, Carly, Backy, Osh-babe

Put Oshie behind the net/down low from side to side.
Backstrom in his usual office.
Then use Ovie, Carlson, and Kovy in a triangle that can rotate/switch at the top so the PK can't cheat to Ovie all day.

 

[txpd]

I think he's the backup to Ovechkin. Which isn't a lot of time usually but I think he'll get some time there just so we're not going into the playoffs with no experience.

Especially with the PP sucking... they can't keep doing the same things!

The 1 3 1 set up is the primary set up in the entire league. New wrinkles, sure. But if the Caps are taking Ovechkin off the ice or putting him somewhere that his elite shot is not in the plan, you have lost already.

Ovechkin's pp shifts now extend past the end of the power play if the Caps have possession. I don't see Kovy getting is sort of legit pp time unless its something like a double minor or a major penalty pp.

 

[um]

Ovie, Kovy, Carly, Backy, Osh-babe

Put Oshie behind the net/down low from side to side.
Backstrom in his usual office.
Then use Ovie, Carlson, and Kovy in a triangle that can rotate/switch at the top so the PK can't cheat to Ovie all day.

That is super slow, I worry they won't be able to enter the zone.

 

[um]

The 1 3 1 set up is the primary set up in the entire league. New wrinkles, sure. But if the Caps are taking Ovechkin off the ice or putting him somewhere that his elite shot is not in the plan, you have lost already.

Ovechkin's pp shifts now extend past the end of the power play if the Caps have possession. I don't see Kovy getting is sort of legit pp time unless its something like a double minor or a major penalty pp.

I feel like you don't read the post you respond to.

I said he may get time to gather experience for the Playoffs, for those situations you just described.

 

[txpd]

I feel like you don't read the post you respond to.

I said he may get time to gather experience for the Playoffs, for those situations you just described.

I understood. I am saying they are not going to do that.

 

[um]

I understood. I am saying they are not going to do that.

Okay.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Hey HF is back up... did I miss anything?

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

It could be a fun PP with Ovie in his office and Kovalchuk in his office on the other side of the ice.

 

[DanTHEMan71]

I think Eller gets knocked out of the 2PP for Kovy, especially now that we play Kuz on the 2nd unit. Ovi will still get his 1:40+ on the PP.

1PP: Oshie-Backy-Vrana-Ovi-Carly
2PP: Wilson-Kuz-Kovy-Ovi-Orlov

Oshie and Wilson remain in the bumper positions. On the 2nd unit Ovi and Kovy can cover from the front of the net to the left point. They can alternate and float all along the left side.