Kovalchuk: Would you accept him back? (Mod Note Post 293)

[Sgt Brylin]

Locker room poison.

No.

 

[Lous Special Sauce]

I vote No

Even under the scenario of accepting back to trade him (or his rights), I do not think that would even be worth it... Id rather let him rot in the KHL!

 

[apice3*]

Looks like we're going to alternate between 17 coming back yes or no? and Brodeur or Schneider? threads each week until the season starts.

I get that the offseason is slow, but do the same questions seriously need to be re-hashed every single day?

 

[CerebralGenesis]

yes pipe down. these are important topics

 

[Saugus]

No, I would not. There are some things you just can't ignore, and walking out on a team in the middle of a contract is one of them.

 

[Benedict Parisechuk]

He wasn't a fit when he was here in his prime. Why would he be a fit 4 years from now? and there's no way in hell hes coming back to North America on the cheap. That's not how he rolls.

 

[manisback121]

Do you not know Niedermayer was offered a larger contract in New Jersey than he took in Anaheim?

Thank you for correcting revisionist history.

Neidermayer rejected MAX salary under the cap.

 

[B A T M A N]

Quit on the team once, shame on him. Quit on the team twice, shame on us.

I'd rather listen to Robin do stand up comedy than to welcome him back.

 

[Bleedred]

As I've said earlier, do you really want the saggy boob Kovalchuk in 5 years from now? Hopefully we have much better options in 5 years from now than a 35 year old player that hasn't played in this league with top competition in 5 years. If we really need him back in 5 years from now then we probably have a lot of problems.

 

[JK3]

As I've said earlier, do you really want the saggy boob Kovalchuk in 5 years from now? Hopefully we have much better options in 5 years from now than a 35 year old player that hasn't played in this league with top competition in 5 years. If we really need him back in 5 years from now then we probably have a lot of problems.

Damn straight Bleed, **** that guy!

 

[Bleedred]

Damn straight Bleed, **** that guy!

I have to give you credit with the saggy boob part! You were the one who made that comparison!

 

[MJB Devils23*]

Absolutely. I don't think it's right that Devils fans have taken this so personally. I seriously doubt he intended to screw us over.

 

[DevilChuk*]

Absolutely. I don't think it's right that Devils fans have taken this so personally. I seriously doubt he intended to screw us over.

not sure why intention matters when the effect is the thing that will impact us.

Anyways, for me, it depends how exactly he comes back. Specifically, the reasons and why he phrases those reasons. If he wants to come back for more money or a shot at winning the cup, he can go elsewhere. If he realizes he did the Devils some sort of wrong, wants to make amends or has some other reason that includes acknowledging that he quit on us and somewhat regrets that decision.. I'm all for it.

 

[TrufleShufle]

Absolutely. I don't think it's right that Devils fans have taken this so personally. I seriously doubt he intended to screw us over.

yea, i don't understand how more people don't see how the devils made out like bandits in this situation. a draft penalty they brought on them selves aside, he got out at the best time possible off of the worse contract possible, they also get absolutely none of the brunt from fans or media because it all gets put on Kovy.


in my eyes, devils and Kovy agreed they should part ways, in the MASSIVE interest of both of them. 5 years from now, if the devils and him agree its in their best interest to get back together, I am in.

 

[Desert Devil]

The only way I ever see myself accepting Kovy back is if he made a gigantic public apology to the Devils organization as well as accepting a discounted contract to help us win. Other than that, he can go screw himself.

 

[Basement Cat]

As I've said earlier, do you really want the saggy boob Kovalchuk in 5 years from now? Hopefully we have much better options in 5 years from now than a 35 year old player that hasn't played in this league with top competition in 5 years. If we really need him back in 5 years from now then we probably have a lot of problems.

Chances are that a 35 year old Kovalchuk will still be a top 25 forward in the world. Call him whatever dumb names you want, he would likely be a top 3 player on our team in five years

 

[JimEIV]

You have to ask yourself though, what will his game be like after 4 years in the KHL?

I know a lot of people were in awe over his supreme set of raw talents, but the honest truth is he wasn't a very good hockey player in all facets of the game.

I can only imagine what 4 years in the KHL will do to his overall game but suspect it won't be conducive to any progress he's made in New Jersey.

 

[Basement Cat]

You have to ask yourself though, what will his game be like after 4 years in the KHL?

I know a lot of people were in awe over his supreme set of raw talents, but the honest truth is he wasn't a very good hockey player in all facets of the game.

I can only imagine what 4 years in the KHL will do to his overall game but suspect it won't be conducive to any progress he's made in New Jersey.

Probably wont make him much, if any, worse than he would be if he played the next four seasons here. The KHL isn't that bad. Its not like he'll be playing men's league.

 

[Balance]

I guarantee that in 5/6 years Kovalchuk will still be better than any Devils forward on this roster.

 

[Just Win]

Hell no. **** that quitter.

You can't preach values like loyalty and then bring back a guy that just quit on his team like that.

 

[JimEIV]

I guarantee that in 5/6 years Kovalchuk will still be better than any Devils forward on this roster.

LoL...He wasn't the best forward anytime he was here

 

[Bleedred]

Chances are that a 35 year old Kovalchuk will still be a top 25 forward in the world. Call him whatever dumb names you want, he would likely be a top 3 player on our team in five years

I disagree big time. I don't see him picking up where he left off after playing in that league for 5 years, and then coming back to the NHL.

 

[Basement Cat]

I disagree big time. I don't see him picking up where he left off after playing in that league for 5 years, and then coming back to the NHL.

Why not? What is he going to lose?

 

[Balance]

LoL...He wasn't the best forward anytime he was here

lol? I would love you to try to justify that since Kovalchuk was much better than Elias and Parise.

 

[Bleedred]

Why not? What is he going to lose?

The competition is not that great over there. He'll have to readjust to the NHL pace. Have you ever watched a KHL game?

Kovalchuk will likely be the best player in the KHL for a while, but I don't see him being as good as he was if he returns. Not saying he won't be any good, but I don't think he'll be worth taking back.