Value of: Kovalchuk Rights to Edmonton (Mod Warning #42)

[McVirginOil]

I presume Devils would want defensmen and picks/prospects.

Take your picks.

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[OVO16]

Larsson

 

[tempest2i]

Does nothing work? Because that's what I'd offer for a player who isn't going to sign in Edmonton.

 

[McVirginOil]

Does nothing work? Because that's what I'd offer for a player who isn't going to sign in Edmonton.

What makes you say that? Who passes up on an opportunity with one of the best players in the league?

McDavid factor, Oilers are good, and Devils would want him out of conference.

 

[Connor]

I presume Devils would want defensmen and picks/prospects.

Take your picks.

Kovalchuk is kind of risky for the Oilers. We don't know what he would be like now compared to when he left and I'm not sure if he would be a good locker room fit for the Oilers.

 

[Jumptheshark]

I presume Devils would want defensmen and picks/prospects.

Take your picks.

oilers can not afford him

 

[victor]

Edmonton doesn't need Kovalchuk - they need cheap players on ELC's so that they can keep players like McDavid.

0% chance Chiarelli would want to bring on Kovalchuk.

 

[McVirginOil]

Kovalchuk is kind of risky for the Oilers. We don't know what he would be like now compared to when he left and I'm not sure if he would be a good locker room fit for the Oilers.

A while ago he got stripped of his captaincy and was scratched for playing drunk.

Since that day, he went to rehab, fixed himself up, and got the captaincy back and lead his team to the Gagarin Cup.

 

[McVirginOil]

How can Oilers not afford him on a one year deal? He's 35 and he's not gonna make bank, plus if he wants to go into the NHL he'll take less.

 

[tempest2i]

What makes you say that? Who passes up on an opportunity with one of the best players in the league?

McDavid factor, Oilers are good, and Devils would want him out of conference.

Edmonton needs cap space to pay McDavid and Draisaitl. Plus they already have Lucic, Nuge and Eberle pulling in big contracts. So unless Kovy is prepared to take a significant pay cut for the privilege of being on the same team as McDavid or the Devils want Eberle (or a cap dump), I can't see the Oilers having a lot of interest right now.

 

[Stephen Gionta]

Signed Kovalchuk at 2 year deal worth 5 million aav + 2017 2nd round pick for Adam Larsson

 

[DingDongCharlie]

Signed Kovalchuk at 2 year deal worth 5 million aav + 2017 2nd round pick for Adam Larsson

You're freaking kidding I hope. Larsson is a core piece and Kovalchuk is 35 years old. Give your head a shake.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Signed Kovalchuk at 2 year deal worth 5 million aav + 2017 2nd round pick for Adam Larsson

oilers are not moving larsson

 

[Stephen Gionta]

You're freaking kidding I hope. Larsson is a core piece and Kovalchuk is 35 years old. Give your head a shake.

Nope. Not gonna shake anything. I want Larsson back.

 

[DingDongCharlie]

Nope. Not gonna shake anything. I want Larsson back.

I fully understand wanting him back but your Kovalchuk + a 2nd wouldn't get him. Wouldn't even start the conversation. No offense, you don't have the assets to get him back.

 

[Stephen Gionta]

I fully understand wanting him back but your Kovalchuk + a 2nd wouldn't get him. Wouldn't even start the conversation. No offense, you don't have the assets to get him back.

1. I was totally kidding about the offer as it is totally unrealistic for EDM to trade Larsson after he just completely changed the outlook of their defense and is their best defender. Let alone trade him back to NJ.

2. I think you are really underestimating how good Ilya Kovalchuk still is. See how much of an impact Radulov had this season in his NHL return, thats about how big of an impact Kovalchuk will have. Radulov was the best forward on a team that finished with 103 points.

3. But yeah I would seriously love Adam Larsson back. My hope is that he fell in love with the Devils and New Jersey and comes back in 2021 when he's a UFA. Just as you guys probably hope Hall comes back as a UFA in 2020.

 

[A91]

Signed Kovalchuk at 2 year deal worth 5 million aav + 2017 2nd round pick for Adam Larsson

Not even if you added Taylor Hall. 100% serious

 

[DingDongCharlie]

1. I was totally kidding about the offer as it is totally unrealistic for EDM to trade Larsson after he just completely changed the outlook of their defense and is their best defender. Let alone trade him back to NJ.

2. I think you are really underestimating how good Ilya Kovalchuk still is. See how much of an impact Radulov had this season in his NHL return, thats about how big of an impact Kovalchuk will have. Radulov was the best forward on a team that finished with 103 points.

3. But yeah I would seriously love Adam Larsson back. My hope is that he fell in love with the Devils and New Jersey and comes back in 2021 when he's a UFA. Just as you guys probably hope Hall comes back as a UFA in 2020.

Not many of us want Hall back. Hell we don't currently want Eberle either. You want Ebs for Kovalchuk we can talk, you want any defenceman not named Russell we're not interested.

Chiarelli wouldn't trade any top 4 defenceman for Kovalchuk, more should he.

I'd like to give Kovalchuk a shot if the cost is picks/prospects or an Eberle package.

 

[DingDongCharlie]

Not even if you added Taylor Hall. 100% serious

Agreed. Any fan who would doesn't understand the makeup of a balanced roster needed to win wouldn't make that trade.

 

[DingDongCharlie]

1. I was totally kidding about the offer as it is totally unrealistic for EDM to trade Larsson after he just completely changed the outlook of their defense and is their best defender. Let alone trade him back to NJ.

2. I think you are really underestimating how good Ilya Kovalchuk still is. See how much of an impact Radulov had this season in his NHL return, thats about how big of an impact Kovalchuk will have. Radulov was the best forward on a team that finished with 103 points.

3. But yeah I would seriously love Adam Larsson back. My hope is that he fell in love with the Devils and New Jersey and comes back in 2021 when he's a UFA. Just as you guys probably hope Hall comes back as a UFA in 2020.

Why wouldn't we just throw the money Kovalchuk would cost to sign at Radulov then? Since Radulov wouldn't cost assets and is more proven then Kovalchuk as you just said, he already has proven this past season his ability. That way we retain Larrson and can trade Eberle for other assets, be it picks/prospects

 

[big ape]

1. I was totally kidding about the offer as it is totally unrealistic for EDM to trade Larsson after he just completely changed the outlook of their defense and is their best defender. Let alone trade him back to NJ.

2. I think you are really underestimating how good Ilya Kovalchuk still is. See how much of an impact Radulov had this season in his NHL return, thats about how big of an impact Kovalchuk will have. Radulov was the best forward on a team that finished with 103 points.

3. But yeah I would seriously love Adam Larsson back. My hope is that he fell in love with the Devils and New Jersey and comes back in 2021 when he's a UFA. Just as you guys probably hope Hall comes back as a UFA in 2020.

We don't want Hall infecting what we're building. Keep your wonder boy. He's already disliked by a small amount of your fa base on these boards. And when you see the full picture of Hall , NJ will toss him too.

 

[OmNomNom]

Glad you all love Larsson so much, I remember telling you all how much you'd love him, and quite a few of you being skeptical

 

[DingDongCharlie]

Glad you all love Larsson so much, I remember telling you all how much you'd love him, and quite a few of you being skeptical

I wouldn't mind repeating the same type deal. Eberle for Severson?

 

[DingDongCharlie]

We don't want Hall infecting what we're building. Keep your wonder boy. He's already disliked by a small amount of your fa base on these boards. And when you see the full picture of Hall , NJ will toss him too.

I'm not convinced Hall is a cancer. He wants to win as bad as anyone and wasn't in the right situation to do so. Now Edmonton has an established #1 goalie, a balanced roster and depth.

Replace any winger on Edmonton with Hall and I believe we'd be in the same good moving forward situation.

 

[big ape]

I'm not convinced Hall is a cancer. He wants to win as bad as anyone and wasn't in the right situation to do so. Now Edmonton has an established #1 goalie, a balanced roster and depth.

Replace any winger on Edmonton with Hall and I believe we'd be in the same good moving forward situation.

What pro athlete doesn't want to win. Taylor Hall cares about TAylor Hall. He still has his supporters here but most are glad he's gone. I don't think you would find any that would trade Larsson for Hall. Maybe a couple that bought a Hall jersey that hasn't taken his name off. At any rate if you want results and character, you take Larsson 10 out of 10 times.