Rumor: Ilya Kovalchuk will be signing a 2-3 year deal with NYR

[Harbour Dog]

https://www.tsn.ca/dreger-report-kovalchuk-says-winning-the-priority-in-nhl-return-1.1100940

It sounds like he is most interested in winning a cup, so that may reduce our chances a bit.

 

[Fitzy]

I'd lowball him like with Shattenkirk and see if he bites. No interest in a bidding war over this guy.

 

[chosen]

https://www.tsn.ca/dreger-report-kovalchuk-says-winning-the-priority-in-nhl-return-1.1100940

It sounds like he is most interested in winning a cup, so that may reduce our chances a bit.

A teensyweensy bit.

 

[haohmaru]

A MEGAbit

 

[Muevelo]

He isn't coming

 

[Kovalev27]

He literally does not fit in any capacity

 

[NYR Viper]

I’d offer him an $8m one year deal with no trade protection. Let him prove his worth on a one year deal. Tell him that if the team is out of the playoff race he will be traded to a true contender where he can compete for a Cup. The Rangers retain half his cap hit and in return get another Nash-like deal of another 1st, prospect and young player. Kovie gets to play near his home he already has for most of the year and make more than he would on a longer deal.

Win-win

 

[haohmaru]

I’d offer him an $8m one year deal with no trade protection. Let him prove his worth on a one year deal. Tell him that if the team is out of the playoff race he will be traded to a true contender where he can compete for a Cup. The Rangers retain half his cap hit and in return get another Nash-like deal of another 1st, prospect and young player. Kovie gets to play near his home he already has for most of the year and make more than he would on a longer deal.

Win-win

Lose-Lose

How are you going to sign Hayes, Spooner, Namestnikov, Vesey, Skjei, + at least two other forwards (to make 12 & 13 respectively) + at least one more D (Gilmour, to make 7 and the D is weak) + a backup goalie with the 22M you have left (projected) after signing this dinosaur for 8M?

Pass. Huge pass.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Lose-Lose

How are you going to sign Hayes, Spooner, Namestnikov, Vesey, Skjei, + at least two other forwards (to make 12 & 13 respectively) + at least one more D (Gilmour, to make 7 and the D is weak) + a backup goalie with the 22M you have left (projected) after signing this dinosaur for 8M?

Pass. Huge pass.

Hayes: 5m
Namestnikov: 4.5m
Spooner: 4m
Vesey: 1.5m
Skjei: 3m

That's 18m

That leaves 3 million for a backup goalie, a forward and 7D

 

[Tawnos]

Lose-Lose

How are you going to sign Hayes, Spooner, Namestnikov, Vesey, Skjei, + at least two other forwards (to make 12 & 13 respectively) + at least one more D (Gilmour, to make 7 and the D is weak) + a backup goalie with the 22M you have left (projected) after signing this dinosaur for 8M?

Pass. Huge pass.

Trade Zuccarello or one of Hayes, Spooner or Namestnikov. Replace with ELC. Done.

If the Rangers wanted to do this, I’d sign Kovalchuk to a 1 year deal with him being allowed to submit a 20 team no trade list on February 1 and the promise to deal him to a contender by the deadline.

 

[haohmaru]

Vesey isn't getting done at 1.5, Hayes is probably more like 5.5, Skjei isn't getting done at 3. I'll agree with Spooner and Namestnikov.

And let's not forget our "starting" D under this scenario is:

Pionk
ADA
Kampfer
Staal
Shattenkirk
Skjei

Which is probably the worst in the NHL.

 

[haohmaru]

Trade Zuccarello or one of Hayes, Spooner or Namestnikov. Replace with ELC. Done.

If the Rangers wanted to do this, I’d sign Kovalchuk to a 1 year deal with him being allowed to submit a 20 team no trade list on February 1 and the promise to deal him to a contender by the deadline.

I'd much rather sign/trade for a youngish starting NHL D then spending 8M on Kovalchuk. To each his own.

 

[Tawnos]

I'd much rather sign/trade for a youngish starting NHL D then spending 8M on Kovalchuk. To each his own.

Good luck finding someone willing to make that trade.

 

[Vitto79]

Vesey isn't getting done at 1.5, Hayes is probably more like 5.5, Skjei isn't getting done at 3. I'll agree with Spooner and Namestnikov.

And let's not forget our "starting" D under this scenario is:

Pionk
ADA
Kampfer
Staal
Shattenkirk
Skjei

Which is probably the worst in the NHL.

Our D sucks ... they really did need to add Lindgren , Hajek and Rykov to the pool

 

[haohmaru]

Good luck finding someone willing to make that trade.

De Haan? Ian Cole? Both in their 20's and likely not huge cap hits. Not flashy, but starters. Better than Kampfer for sure.

 

[GAGLine]

Lose-Lose

How are you going to sign Hayes, Spooner, Namestnikov, Vesey, Skjei, + at least two other forwards (to make 12 & 13 respectively) + at least one more D (Gilmour, to make 7 and the D is weak) + a backup goalie with the 22M you have left (projected) after signing this dinosaur for 8M?

Pass. Huge pass.

It's extremely likely that Zucc and at least one of Spooner/Namestnikov will be traded. I'm not saying we should offer Kovy a 1 year deal for 8 mil, but it is absolutely doable.

 

[Kovalev27]

Bringing kovalchuk to a team that already has Mika and Shattenkirk for their PP makes zero sense. He can play on a team that needs a righty shooter that has a much better chance To win.

We make no sense for him.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Vesey isn't getting done at 1.5, Hayes is probably more like 5.5, Skjei isn't getting done at 3. I'll agree with Spooner and Namestnikov.

And let's not forget our "starting" D under this scenario is:

Pionk
ADA
Kampfer
Staal
Shattenkirk
Skjei

Which is probably the worst in the NHL.

Vesey isn't worth more than 1.5m

 

[Paulie Walnutz]

Bringing kovalchuk to a team that already has Mika and Shattenkirk for their PP makes zero sense. He can play on a team that needs a righty shooter that has a much better chance To win.

We make no sense for him.

Winnipeg has 4 right handed shots on their top unit.

 

[Webster]

It's extremely likely that Zucc and at least one of Spooner/Namestnikov will be traded. I'm not saying we should offer Kovy a 1 year deal for 8 mil, but it is absolutely doable.

Don't be surprised if Zucc stays. And I doubt they want to spend that kind of money on Kovalchuk, at 35 he's becoming a risk healthwise.

In my opinion the Rangers don't need more veterans and leaders on the roster. Shattenkirk and Kreider will probably get a bigger role, along with Zucc and Staal. Zibanejad, Hayes and Fast are also in there.

 

[Inferno]

Asset management. I see no way zucc stays if this organization is serious about turning it around

 

[nyrage]

I can't wait for Kovalchuk to sign elsewhere. We are going to be bad next year. Embrace the rebuild. Let's have a great draft, top effort from our players and some player development.

 

[NYR Viper]

Vesey isn't getting done at 1.5, Hayes is probably more like 5.5, Skjei isn't getting done at 3. I'll agree with Spooner and Namestnikov.

And let's not forget our "starting" D under this scenario is:

Pionk
ADA
Kampfer
Staal
Shattenkirk
Skjei

Which is probably the worst in the NHL.

This is all true. But if the goal is to add assets it would be a good way to do so. I don’t see a way for this team to turn it around in one year. So next year may be rough either way.

Trade Zuccarello and either Spooner or Namestnikov. Problem solved if there even is one for the cap. You can still find a decent depth defenseman on the UFA market or see if a team like Washington would eat half of Orpik’s final year and add him for literally nothing. No long term commitment, he’s a proven leader in the room and they may give the Rangers an asset to take him.

 

[Fvital92]

I can't wait for Kovalchuk to sign elsewhere. We are going to be bad next year. Embrace the rebuild. Let's have a great draft, top effort from our players and some player development.

We will be bad but It will be a more fun season to watch than last one. This is weird.

 

[Stephen]

Always seemed like a given he'd end up with the Rangers at some point even back in his Devils days.