Friedman: Kovalchuk wants NHL return

[Maple Leaf]

Dis guy gonna bolt

Disappear

No way

You can have him

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Kovalchuk + 3rd round pick to Tampa Bay for Drouin + Callahan

Come on dude? Kovalchuk is a 34 year old winger, It's not like he's 24 Drouin will be traded only for a top pairing LHD/RHD nothing else.

 

[Bear12Good]

Dis guy gonna bolt

Disappear

No way

You can have him

Kovy overrated player?
Steen better then Kovy?

 

[Devils Trap]

Come on dude? Kovalchuk is a 34 year old winger, It's not like he's 24 Drouin will be traded only for a top pairing LHD/RHD nothing else.

Leave him

He for some reason thinks Kovalchuk will garner a significant return

 

[vanarchy]

Not that I don't think he'd want to go to a contender but the Devils control where he goes. He can only sign with NJ this season. Granted, I do think a sign and trade is what happens but it only happens with the Devils getting a deal they like from the other team. Kovalchuk can ask all he wants but he's not coming back this season without the Devils getting something in return. Kind of fitting given how he left.

As it should be. I can't stand when players pull stuff like he did. And no, I don't really care what his various reasons were.

 

[Exit Dose]

Yeah I would definitely be interested in a Eberle/Kovalchuk swap. Just would rather see whats out there first. Devils really need a top 4 LHD. Hopefully Fowler/Brodin.

Fowler isn't happening. Even if he's moved, there's virtually no way that Bob Murray moves on a Russian player, let alone one in his mid-thirties who hasn't played in the NHL in the past few years.

 

[These Are The Days]

McKenzie stated that his rights can't be traded. The only way Kovy realistically plays for a team other than the Devils in 17-18 is if we sign him and trade him on or after July 1. There's no way 30 teams approve him playing elsewhere this year.

*shrug* I'm sure Yzerman is in the market for a defenseman anyway and it's not like NYC isn't close to the NJD. Maybe he'll stick around anyway. It's not like the Devils don't stand a significant chance to improve this off-season. Patrick, Kovalchuk and possibly Shattenkirk is a hell of a trio.

 

[Lindys Lazy Eye]

Ryan Strome + 3rd rounder.

Would you be cool with Strome + a 2nd considering he would be going into the same division? If so, call the GMs and fax the papers.

 

[CupHolders]

Would you be cool with Strome + a 2nd considering he would be going into the same division? If so, call the GMs and fax the papers.

You have to take Grabovski too... he can play the part of Marc Savard on LTR for next year.

 

[IslesNorway]

What if 29 teams approves and the one remaining team demands he be traded to them? Now that'd be something

 

[FrolikFan67]

petrovic or pysyk? i know theyre not LD, but both are solid bottom-4 additions. pysyk has played ld a lot this season since we were running 4 right handed d.

can either get something for him or nothing. no reason to say no to it, right? id rather just a pick and maybe hawryluk, but if it took one of the d too or one of them alone then I'm willing.

 

[Isles Shawn]

Ilya Kovalchuk wants the Devils to trade him to one of three teams.[/QUOTE]

https://********************/nhl-ne...ils-to-trade-him-to-one-of-three-teams?ref=jo

Edit: I guess hockey feed isn't a source.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Leave him

He for some reason thinks Kovalchuk will garner a significant return

I think Friedman said that Kovalchuk will probably garner a 2nd round pick at best. Teams aren't giving up much for a 34 year old forward and rumor has it that he will only accept trades to the Rangers, Islanders and Panthers if true then that lessens the value that Shero will receive.

 

[Blender]

What if 29 teams approves and the one remaining team demands he be traded to them? Now that'd be something

What are you talking about? There is no league wide approval if a trade is involved.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Ilya Kovalchuk wants the Devils to trade him to one of three teams.

https://********************/nhl-ne...ils-to-trade-him-to-one-of-three-teams?ref=jo

Edit: I guess hockey feed isn't a source.[/QUOTE]

Yeah i doubt this is a legit source, A Russian insider to the situation tweeted that Detroit is on his short list of acceptable teams.

 

[ViD]

Detroit ?

I don't see why Kovy would want to sign anywhere but cup contender teams

 

[ghdi]

petrovic or pysyk? i know theyre not LD, but both are solid bottom-4 additions. pysyk has played ld a lot this season since we were running 4 right handed d.

can either get something for him or nothing. no reason to say no to it, right? id rather just a pick and maybe hawryluk, but if it took one of the d too or one of them alone then I'm willing.

I'm fine with using this as a baseline, but its too early to tell because so many things have yet to happen (Expansion draft, entry draft). If he doesn't want to be here then I'm content getting most anything of merit back for him. At the same time, him sitting out another year doesn't necessarily bother me since this is basically house money. That'd be his choice. We're not living and dying by Kovalchuk. I also don't think for a second he won't expand his preferred destinations if the ones he is rumored to be leaning toward aren't interested, most of whom (Islanders and the Florida teams) would have to send cap back or Devils retaining to make it work since he's not signing on the cheap. I excluded the Rangers and Philly because there's no chance we deal him to NYR and I doubt they'd necessarily want to move for him and I imagine Philly is not preferred. Any salary retention or cap dump would impact the return the Devils receive positively. His salary will be minimum Radulov level.

It's just too early at this point to say anything absolutely. I don't think we get some of the silly high proposal stuff, but I think its gonna be more than a draft pick or a reclamation project. A relatively strong prospect or young NHL'er with upside + a pick seems a good baseline. An RFA due a raise that a team can't afford could be a possibility too.

I also don't think its a stretch that he signs in NJ with a promise to be shopped and he's moved at the deadline or plays here a year and walks next July. There's just way too many variables 2 months away from anything actually happening.

 

[NDiesel]

Detroit ?

I don't see why Kovy would want to sign anywhere but cup contender teams

Yeah, who would have thought that Kovy would care about anything besides winning the cup

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Detroit ?

I don't see why Kovy would want to sign anywhere but cup contender teams

Well the rumored teams that Kovy would accept a trade to are the Rangers Islanders and Panthers hardly consider any of them cup contending teams. Maybe the Rangers are the closest and their window is probably shutting here shortly.

 

[Zippy316]

Well the rumored teams that Kovy would accept a trade to are the Rangers Islanders and Panthers hardly consider any of them cup contending teams. Maybe the Rangers are the closest and their window is probably shutting here shortly.

And there's probably no shot the Devils trade him to Rangers or Islanders.

Florida or Tampa it is.

 

[ghdi]

Well the rumored teams that Kovy would accept a trade to are the Rangers Islanders and Panthers hardly consider any of them cup contending teams. Maybe the Rangers are the closest and their window is probably shutting here shortly.

There's virtually no chance the Devils trade him to the Rangers, if they were even interested and could make it work.

Panthers and Islanders seem the most likely today, but who knows how he feels in 2 months and decisions have to be made. We could easily see his list expand to include other destinations. I absolutely could see Tampa consider him and him consider them depending on how they handle roster moves going forward as well as Washington or even Boston since they're only a few hours away. Kovalchuk may want A, but A may not want him.

And there's probably no shot the Devils trade him to Rangers or Islanders.

Florida or Tampa it is.

I can easily see the Islanders. That's not a stretch. Obviously the Rangers are nigh on impossible.

 

[SCMURRAY]

Well the rumored teams that Kovy would accept a trade to are the Rangers Islanders and Panthers hardly consider any of them cup contending teams. Maybe the Rangers are the closest and their window is probably shutting here shortly.

With a guy like Kovy and 1 or 2 other assets, the Isles aren't far off

 

[Zippy316]

I believe the NYC or Florida has to do with Kovalchuk owning the house in Alpine and a house down in Florida.

 

[ghdi]

I believe the NYC or Florida has to do with Kovalchuk owning the house in Alpine and a house down in Florida.

Yea of course, its a logical assumption. Same time, Washington and Boston are a quick ride on the Acela away. My bet is his list expands or he ends up in Miami.

 

[Zippy316]

Yea of course, its a logical assumption. Same time, Washington and Boston are a quick ride on the Acela away. My bet is his list expands or he ends up in Miami.

The guys on the Florida board pulled up some tax records of him owning a house some 45 minutes to 1hr away from where the Panthers play and practice.