Kovalchuk 1st goal back in the NHL

[SFKingshomer]

It's a shame Stevens doesn't know how to use him to his strengths. He started as the net front man and now is on the right wall instead of utilizing his 1 timer on the left wall.

 

[Neuf]

That's no way to treat the team that drafted you, man

 

[Flameshomer]

He gets a lot on that shot for barely moving his stick. Lots of talent left in this guy!

 

[Harvey Birdman]

Staring right where he left off

He isn't playing for New Jersey.

 

[EdJovanovski]

lol at the people who argued with me trying to say he’s too slow for todays NHL

 

[KingsHockey24]

lol at the people who argued with me trying to say he’s too slow for todays NHL

He'll be lucky to score 10 goals this year. Too old, too slow, overrated.

 

[EdJovanovski]

He'll be lucky to score 10 goals this year. Too old, too slow, overrated.

Idk he looked fast to me in the KHL and olympics

 

[fsanford]

Idk he looked fast to me in the KHL and olympics

Well there there was tongue in cheek for sure, but I think he was saying we don't have a coach who knows how actually use him, especially on the PP which he was brought in to upgrade.
Putting Kovy on his off wing or in front of the net is not exactly a recipe for success. As the Kings the 0-11 or 0-12 on the PP to start the year seems to indicate

 

[Ayvengo96]

I think for SKA Kovalchuk was always on the off wing on the powerplay.

 

[DannyGallivan]

Kovalchuk looks really good actually. He looked dangerous all game. Unfortunately for him, he's the only King I could say that about. Doughty looked like a whiny overpaid mess for most of the game.

Actually, Doughty was, by far, the best King on the ice... and the reason Kovalchuk scored.

 

[authentic]

And people said he would be a 3rd line winger with a 15-goal upside lmao

Really? Lol. Who?

 

[Dexter Colt]

I'm a bit surprised his first wasn't just a basic snipe from the off-wing. Because those will come, too.

 

[TMLeafer]

That was a nice goal. Welcome back Kovy.

 

[kylbaz]

He looked really good yesterday.

 

[Goldmember]

Why is there a thread about this? He is nothing special anymore. Under 20 goals this season.

 

[William Briscoe]

Kovalchuk looks really good actually. He looked dangerous all game. Unfortunately for him, he's the only King I could say that about. Doughty looked like a whiny overpaid mess for most of the game.

Your team was a cross bar away from being tied after dominating a game and having squat to show for it. Even with the refs handing you PP's.

 

[Jeti]

Yeah but your team is still Canadian. And they are second time arounders because well.....it's Winnepeg.

I have no idea what you're trying to say.

 

[AfroThunder396]

Is this supposed to be impressive? Doughty barely touched him. Scheifele tried to jump over but missed.

 

[solidprospect]

Didn't look very effective this afternoon, was taken off the #1 power play.

 

[Blowfish]

Didn't look very effective this afternoon, was taken off the #1 power play.

Gritty scrotum head for Kovalchuk?