Rumor: Kovalchuk available

[Jared Dunn]

"Tell me the earth isn't flat or are you just one of those people that look at science and facts"

You really thought this was a mic drop moment eh?

 

[fsanford]

Kovalchuk??????? He is locker room poison. Has he ever sniffed a cup????? The guy needs to rot in Siberia. LA, c'mon!!, do you wonder why you were so bad this year???? The guy turns gold into cat feces.

Actually Kings go without Carter all last year, make playoffs.
Kings have Carter this year, they suck, Carter gets hurt like 4 games ago Kings take 7 out of 8 possible points.
Coincidence?

Kovy has been a team player.

 

[deaderhead28]

Still got posted here and was seen as valid enough to not be locked and also went for several pages. Iow, I wasn’t pulling stuff outta my arse.

Just cause some random poster post something on here,doesnt prove its credible. People post Eklund here,doesnt prove legitimacy.

 

[deaderhead28]

So what would the asking price be from Vancouver? The contract isn't a deal killer, but we can't surrender premium futures for Kovalchuk. We would also have to move some roster players around, so is there a current roster need that LA is looking to fill?

Picks and quality propects.

 

[robitaillefan]

Just cause some random poster post something on here,doesnt prove its credible. People post Eklund here,doesnt prove legitimacy.

Of course it’s not credible. That’s why it’s labeled as a rumour. I’m no Eklund but I believe it to be true. Why wouldn’t it be ? He’s no bum. He can still play. Just not with la

 

[deaderhead28]

He faced LA in the 2014 finals, what the **** are you on about?

2012 Cup finals when he was with the Devils.2014 Cup finals was against the Rangers.

 

[deaderhead28]

OK then you keep him. Sorry. I am sure the fans of the Devils would appreciate the fact that he is no good. Have fun ending the season in last place in the NHL...…..or damn well close to it.

I thinks that's the plan,getting the best available draft position.

 

[deaderhead28]

Of course it’s not credible. That’s why it’s labeled as a rumour. I’m no Eklund but I believe it to be true. Why wouldn’t it be ? He’s no bum. He can still play. Just not with la

Just stating a point to the poster that just cause its posted,doesnt always make it true.I used Eklund as a example counter point to his argument.Relax big homie.

 

[Osprey]

Actually Kings go without Carter all last year, make playoffs.
Kings have Carter this year, they suck, Carter gets hurt like 4 games ago Kings take 7 out of 8 possible points.
Coincidence?

Also, "Carter" and "Cancer" differ by only two letter substitutions. Coincidence?

 

[deaderhead28]

Also, "Carter" and "Cancer" differ by only two letter substitutions. Coincidence?

 

[Osprey]

What's the meaning of that? I was playing along with his joke. If you didn't like it, you should've facepalmed him.

 

[Coach Parker]

I am a big Kovalchuk fan and think he would be a dynamite finisher with Krejci and DeBrusk with the right salary retention. Kovalchuk and the Bruins were in serious talks before he chose the Kings so I'd assume there is a mutual interest there.

I'd also assume one of the Bruins young ELC players (Heinen, Bjork, JFK, Donato) would be the starters and then the 1st if there is salary retention. Would that be the ballpark?

 

[kilowatt]

I am a big Kovalchuk fan and think he would be a dynamite finisher with Krejci and DeBrusk with the right salary retention. Kovalchuk and the Bruins were in serious talks before he chose the Kings so I'd assume there is a mutual interest there.

I'd also assume one of the Bruins young ELC players (Heinen, Bjork, JFK, Donato) would be the starters and then the 1st if there is salary retention. Would that be the ballpark?

Yep. The right ballpark indeed. Kings can retain 50% for that type of return.

 

[Laus723]

Just cause some random poster post something on here,doesnt prove its credible. People post Eklund here,doesnt prove legitimacy.

Lol thanks. However the mods do a good job locking up the real rubbish...and again, I was showing that I didn’t grab the rumor out of thin air.

 

[The Drop]

11 goals in 45 games. 6.25mil for 2 more years and a 35+ contract...

Can’t see any team moving anything of significance for this trash contract

 

[The Drop]

Just looking for picks or prospects.

Cool. Loui Eriksson and a 7th for Kovalchuk

 

[Kingspiracy]

I am a big Kovalchuk fan and think he would be a dynamite finisher with Krejci and DeBrusk with the right salary retention. Kovalchuk and the Bruins were in serious talks before he chose the Kings so I'd assume there is a mutual interest there.

I'd also assume one of the Bruins young ELC players (Heinen, Bjork, JFK, Donato) would be the starters and then the 1st if there is salary retention. Would that be the ballpark?

I think you're probably overpaying. I like Kovalchuk, it feels like he hasn't been given the right opportunities to succeed in LA and he shows flashes of his former elite play, however he will be collecting his pension soon.

A 2nd for Kovalchuk with say 10% retained would probably be fair for both parties.

 

[Coach Parker]

I think you're probably overpaying. I like Kovalchuk, it feels like he hasn't been given the right opportunities to succeed in LA and he shows flashes of his former elite play, however he will be collecting his pension soon.

A 2nd for Kovalchuk with say 10% retained would probably be fair for both parties.

What's the cost of 50% retained?

 

[Kingspiracy]

What's the cost of 50% retained?

Im not sure that LA would absorb 50%. If they hope to do a quick refresh instead of a rebuild then i doubt they do. If they plan on shitting the bed for 3 years then its not a big problem.

..... to answer your question it would probably be closer to your original offer of a 1st +. But surely there a better ways of burning a high pick than on kovalchuk.

 

[deaderhead28]

What's the meaning of that? I was playing along with his joke. If you didn't like it, you should've facepalmed him.

 

[Coach Parker]

Im not sure that LA would absorb 50%. If they hope to do a quick refresh instead of a rebuild then i doubt they do. If they plan on ****ting the bed for 3 years then its not a big problem.

..... to answer your question it would probably be closer to your original offer of a 1st +. But surely there a better ways of burning a high pick than on kovalchuk.

Yeah, as I typed this Kypreos on HNIC said that retention on Kovalchuk was as high as 20-25%. So, let's assume the range is for as high as a quarter of his salary. He also said the Bruins were the 2nd team in the bidding war for his services this summer and his 2nd choice.