You are completely incorrect! I watched the Kings all season. Kovalchuk would actually makes good passes, but his linemates would fumble the puck or couldn't finish his passes. Kovalchuk is about offense, so you have to complement him with 2-way players to compensate for his defensive deficiencies. While the Kings exploded with offense in the early season, everybody knew they would tail off just as easily once teams got their defensive bearings straightened out. The Kings current roster old/young still kills offense and creativity. Kovalchuk was never a good fit with the rosters that were in place since he signed his contract. The only reason he signed with LA was because his wife likes the LA lifestyle.He has skill, but his overrall game is atrocious. Guy can't make a decent pass.
Kovalchuk is our most skilled player forsure.You are completely incorrect! I watched the Kings all season. Kovalchuk would actually makes good passes, but his linemates would fumble the puck or couldn't finish his passes. Kovalchuk is about offense, so you have to complement him with 2-way players to compensate for his defensive deficiencies. While the Kings exploded with offense in the early season, everybody knew they would tail off just as easily once teams got their defensive bearings straightened out. The Kings current roster old/young still kills offense and creativity. Kovalchuk was never a good fit with the rosters that were in place since he signed his contract. The only reason he signed with LA was because his wife likes the LA lifestyle.
Eriksson @ 50% for Kovalchuk @ 50%
I'm not sure I'd do that as a Canucks fan (Kovalchuk would likely have the same issues in the Canucks' system), but I don't think it's far off fair value.
Did I say they were blown out?
Eriksson @ 50% for Kovalchuk @ 50%
I'm not sure I'd do that as a Canucks fan (Kovalchuk would likely have the same issues in the Canucks' system), but I don't think it's far off fair value.
You are completely incorrect! I watched the Kings all season. Kovalchuk would actually makes good passes, but his linemates would fumble the puck or couldn't finish his passes. Kovalchuk is about offense, so you have to complement him with 2-way players to compensate for his defensive deficiencies. While the Kings exploded with offense in the early season, everybody knew they would tail off just as easily once teams got their defensive bearings straightened out. The Kings current roster old/young still kills offense and creativity. Kovalchuk was never a good fit with the rosters that were in place since he signed his contract. The only reason he signed with LA was because his wife likes the LA lifestyle.
Send Uber to come get himCome to anaheim. We need scorers badly.
Going to need more than that. His contract is over 6 million per. Stephenson is making about 1m. Where's the 5 mil in cap space coming from??from caps stephenson + conditional 6th
Going to need more than that. His contract is over 6 million per. Stephenson is making about 1m. Where's the 5 mil in cap space coming from??
Eriksson @ 50% for Kovalchuk @ 50%
I'm not sure I'd do that as a Canucks fan (Kovalchuk would likely have the same issues in the Canucks' system), but I don't think it's far off fair value.
They're trying to get him to waive his NMC with this I'd imagine? Sharks might be interested at 50%
I supported Kovalchuk last season even after I initially hated the signing at first. Thought Willie D sucked as a coach and yanked him around while he provided last years team with some much needed offense. This season you can see Kovalchuk still has talent, it's not what it used to be mind you, but jesus christ he is an absolute trainwreck everywhere and cant play a lick of defense. He can sit, he can be traded I dont care, just go away and let the kids play. If a team doesn't care about his d and we retain send us a 2nd.
Whoever takes him on and does not buy him out in June has to pay him $5.3M signing bonus in July. That's a big deal man. Kings have the leverage here if they just keep him cause they already paid him a large chuck of cash this past July. If they buy him out in June, the amount of total money they have to pay him from this point forward is $3.5M.
If you want to negotiate, you have to understand the leverage. If the Kings don't care about a $6.25M cap hit for next year and their owner is ok with throwing away $3.5M ish, you don't have leverage over them.
It does smell like a Broonz at the deadline type of acquisition, but do they have the cap space this time
But Backes doesn't give the Kings much cap relief.
Ilya Kovalchuk
David Backes
2020 2nd rounder
Warm Body/Fringe Prospect?
But Backes doesn't give the Kings much cap relief.
Ilya Kovalchuk
David Backes
2020 2nd rounder
Warm Body/Fringe Prospect?
But Backes doesn't give the Kings much cap relief.
I guess that's bad for the Bruins then and my notifications will be red with bruin fans responses shortly...
But Backes doesn't give the Kings much cap relief.