Kovalev trade to Pittsburgh

[Fooladelfia]

Kovalev trade for a 7th round pick???? WOW Pittsburgh still hope to win the cup??? LOL

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=355204

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[HFNHLOilers]

I'd be lucky to get a 7th round pick for kovy mind you right now I'm not gunna shop him for picks as he's developed chemistry on my top line

 

[Fooladelfia]

I give you a kiss and a 6th rounder zack come on

 

[SPG]

Makes sense to me...

38 year old winger with a $5M salary and only 14 goals. Ottawa is one of the worst teams in the league and Kovalev's contract expires after this season.

 

[Ohio Jones]

Makes sense to me...

38 year old winger with a $5M salary and only 14 goals. Ottawa is one of the worst teams in the league and Kovalev's contract expires after this season.

... and Pittsburgh has cap space to spare after shutting down Malkin, so no issue for them financially. Works both ways.