Friedman: Kovalchuk Done Playing with the Kings

[Ziggy Stardust]

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[SnizzMitch]

I hope they just trade him at this point..

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

Whoa.

 

[Nucks for the Cup]

Unless they retain a lot of that contract I don't know how many teams will be that interested

 

[PinSeeker]

So what exactly does that mean? Welcome to practice...?

 

[KingsHockey24]

There goes our 3rd leading scoring forward.

All because both Willie and Todd think it's a good idea to put Kovy on the 2nd PP unit and the 3rd line on a regular basis.

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

Note to Bowman: this is exactly what needs to be done with Seabrook.

 

[elmaco]

He isn't even doing that bad..

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

So what exactly does that mean? Welcome to practice...?

Sounds like he’s welcome to practice to stay in shape until they find Kovalchuk a new address. The Kings will have to take on another albatross contract and/or retain on Kovalchuk in order to move him.

 

[aonb]

from caps stephenson + conditional 6th

 

[Love]

Kings coaching staff is a mess

 

[SoundAndFury]

Can Oilers fit him under the cap somehow at 50% retained?

 

[DistantThunderRep]

Doesn't look like he is leaving to Russia or anything. Otherwise why offer him to practice? Seems like a personal issue, and he just needs some time.

 

[Brodeur]

The other half of this year's bonus is due on December 15th, so perhaps there might be some action after that? Cap hit is rough, but the actual dollars are a bit more manageable (prorated 700K this season not counting bonus, 4.25 mil next year).

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

Ignorant East coast fan who never sees the Kings play question: is he really that bad?

 

[Jeune Poulet]

There goes our 3rd leading scoring forward.

All because both Willie and Todd think it's a good idea to put Kovy on the 2nd PP unit and the 3rd line on a regular basis.

You're in denial. It's not always the coaches' fault.

Kovalchuk is done.

 

[JKG33]

The title is misleading, makes it sound like Kovalchuk quit on the Kings. Yet the tweet reads like its the Kings tell him he won't be playing.

Obviously we don't know what's going on behind the scenes with Kovy, but this seems like poor management on the Kings part basically telling him to F off. He hasn't been great but the same can be said for 90% of this roster

 

[riznat]

I have a feeling hes not really doing anything they are asking of him. He gets pinned into his own zone way to frequently, doesn't pass well, hell every once in a while he happens to get the puck in a decent position and either shoots it wide or completely flubs it. I was hoping he'd work out, even if one dimensional but hes not at all.

 

[DingDongCharlie]

Kovalchuk hasn’t even been bad. This is a issue with the head coach I believe.

 

[riznat]

what planet are you people on saying he hasn't been bad? he does absolutely nothing, in fact he hurts the team and hes making way to much for that.

 

[KingsHockey24]

You're in denial. It's not always the coaches' fault.

Kovalchuk is done.

This just isn't true.

Kovalchuk probably has the most raw skill on the entire Kings roster. He can still easily net 25+ goals given the correct linemates and icetime.

 

[XX]

Kovalchuk hasn’t even been bad. This is a issue with the head coach I believe.

Whole kings organization seems directionless, at least at the NHL level.

 

[Kupo]

Kovalchuk with some retention for Marc Staal.

 

[YP44]

WTH

 

[Nucks for the Cup]

Hes pretty much doing what I expected him to be when he came back, putting up .5 ppg and still not caring about defence and having one of the worst plus minuses in the league. Still if Kings retain 50% and he goes to a team that will give him the ice time he needs to produce, 1st/2nd line 1st PP unit, could end up being a steal