Friedman: Kovalchuk wants to return to the NHL

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[YP44]

was surprised that he could not find a home this year on a one year deal.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I'd take him as a depth forward

 

[YP44]

I'd take him as a depth forward

That would work as the leafs tagline for this season

 

[WidgitRibbit]

I'd take him as a depth forward

Kovy likely would never goto Toronto. They don’t treat old vets very well. It’s either Boston or Rangers

 

[britdevil]

 

[elmaco]

for 900k, sure come on aboard Ilya.

 

[peconcan]

I’d take him for league minimum. Galchenyuk hasn’t been bad in the top 6 but Kovalchuk does that job better for sure. Bet he goes to Tampa Vegas or Colorado though

 

[IceNeophyte]

I’d take him for league minimum. Galchenyuk hasn’t been bad in the top 6 but Kovalchuk does that job better for sure. Bet he goes to Tampa Vegas or Colorado though

Not Vegas unless they think he can help acclimate the Russian prospects.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

 

[PAZ]

I wouldn't hate if he came to the Avs as depth while were injured. Not exactly sold he's even better than Sherwood at this point of his career, but it's a no risk move. He won't see any ice-time if we were healthy and there's a ... but that's only for for 2 games of a season.

 

[MisterT]

Kovy likely would never goto Toronto. They don’t treat old vets very well. It’s either Boston or Rangers

Yeah, the Leafs are just hell on Thornton, Spezza, Simmonds...

SMFH

 

[Once]

Kovy likely would never goto Toronto. They don’t treat old vets very well.

Oh yeah, Spezza/Thornton are hating their time as Leafs

 

[Cricket Green]

Gagarin Cups, illegitimate Olympics golds and not honoring contracts are your jam. Go away, Kovy.

 

[BrannigansLaw]

He wants to play in the NHL...until he doesn't again one week later.

 

[Mitch nylander]

Kovy likely would never goto Toronto. They don’t treat old vets very well. It’s either Boston or Rangers

"They don't treat old vets well"

- Spezza loves it in Toronto, and keeps resigning at league minimum. This year he is on pace for 46 points in 4th line minutes.
-Thornton loves it in Toronto. He's been given ample opportunity.
- Marleau was given tons of opportunities in the top 6. He was also traded to a team that was willing to buy him out to go back to San Jose.
- Simmonds has been very well treated.

I don't know where you got this false veterans treated poorly narrative.

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That being said, I hope the leafs steer clear from him. Rather resign Spezza and Simmonds. Give minutes to Robertson and Brooks.

 

[Big Empty]

Is this 2017?

I loved Kovy in MTL. He was fun to watch when the team was pretty dull but it's time for him to let the NHL go.

 

[Gjwrams]

Kings will pass.

 

[TheNumber4]

Too entitled to add to a good team. Would be a nice little boost for a non-playoff team though.

 

[BWJM]

I'd ice 1 year of Kovy on a cheap deal over Virtanen.

No cup in Vancouver for awhile though lol.

 

[Offseason Champs]

Too bad the Devils have a much better number 17, guess he'll have to look for a charity reunion tour elsewhere.

 

[golffuul]

Didn’t he look horrible when he was with Washington, which was why he left to go back to the KHL?

 

[CreeksideStrangler]

he would look good on the Leaf's 4th line.

Spezza and Thornton feeding Kovi... all for under 3mil??

would be glorious

 

[WidgitRibbit]

Yeah, the Leafs are just hell on Thornton, Spezza, Simmonds...

SMFH

All came out bad imo. You know who wins with old vets? Boston and Rangers. Kovy would do an amazing job with chara if he comes back for Boston.

 

[WidgitRibbit]

"They don't treat old vets well"

- Spezza loves it in Toronto, and keeps resigning at league minimum. This year he is on pace for 46 points in 4th line minutes.
-Thornton loves it in Toronto. He's been given ample opportunity.
- Marleau was given tons of opportunities in the top 6. He was also traded to a team that was willing to buy him out to go back to San Jose.
- Simmonds has been very well treated.

I don't know where you got this false veterans treated poorly narrative.

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That being said, I hope the leafs steer clear from him. Rather resign Spezza and Simmonds. Give minutes to Robertson and Brooks.

How’s Simmonds an old vet? Dude is 32. Kovy is 38. What a horrible comparison. We may as well call Matthews a old vet then. Wtf?