Confirmed Signing with Link: [LAK] Kovalchuk agrees to terms with Kings (3 years, $6.25M AAV) official on July 1st

[Canucks1096]

The contract is a little bit of a gamble because of his age. But Kovelchuk is the second best goal scorer behind Ovechkin since the lockout. I don't think he will have issue putting up 25 to 30 goals and 50 to 70 points. Most likely he will play the Ovechkin spot on the pp. You have 10 to 14 goals right there already.

 

[Horse McHindu]

Great pickup for a Kings team that was desperate for adding offense. Will be fun as hell to see him back in the NHL

Would it be fun to see Jarmoir Jagr, Pavel Bure, or Sergei Fedorov back in the NHL as well?

#FatherTime

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Would it be fun to see Jarmoir Jagr, Pavel Bure, or Sergei Fedorov back in the NHL as well?

#FatherTime

Given the youngest of those guys is 11 freaking years older than Kovalchuk, yeah, it would be fun.

 

[Horse McHindu]

Given the youngest of those guys is 11 freaking years older than Kovalchuk, yeah, it would be fun.

How many 35 year old superstar forwards are there in today’s NHL?

Do they still play similarly to how they played 5-10 years ago?

 

[riznat]

How many 35 year old superstar forwards are there in today’s NHL?

Do they still play similarly to how they played 5-10 years ago?

What does your question have to do with someone else saying it will be fun to see him in the nhl?

 

[Kingsfan1]

Would it be fun to see Jarmoir Jagr, Pavel Bure, or Sergei Fedorov back in the NHL as well?

#FatherTime

Thornton at the age of 36 had 82 points . Zetterberg is still good for 60+, Selanne , Jagr , Staal at 33 just had 40 goals , Koivu and the Sedins are declining now but they still produced okay.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

How many 35 year old superstar forwards are there in today’s NHL?

Do they still play similarly to how they played 5-10 years ago?

More than there are 46 year old superstar forwards?

I didn't know you were being serious, might be one of the most foolish points I've seen.

 

[bleuetbio]

If you guys are ok with a slow 50-55 pts player, you'll be fine for 2 years. I think the 3rd one will be ugly.

 

[Horse McHindu]

More than there are 46 year old superstar forwards?

I didn't know you were being serious, might be one of the most foolish points I've seen.

Fair enough. To each their own.

If you think watching a past-his-prime 35 year old Kovy will be “fun,” then more power to you.

 

[Kingsfan1]

Fair enough. To each their own.

If you think watching a past-his-prime 35 year old Kovy will be “fun,” then more power to you.

How about we wait and see before you become a sour puss .

 

[OVO16]

Kings needed a player like this in the worst way. Their offense has been brutal to watch for a couple of years now. They have forwards with little to no creativity/skill at all.

I still think they should go after another high profile Forward. Their offense still seems "Meh" to me even after adding Kovalchuk

 

[deaderhead28]

Fair enough. To each their own.

If you think watching a past-his-prime 35 year old Kovy will be “fun,” then more power to you.

Didn't you guys do the same with the Sedin twins until this year?The twins were productive and let Kovi play first before trying to judge his play.

 

[Horse McHindu]

How about we wait and see before you become a sour puss .

Mate,

I’m not being a sour puss, lol. The dude is 35!

Can he still be a good player? Yeah.....there’s a decent chance. Is he going to be the Ilya Kovalchuk that was here last time? I doubt it.

My props to both you and Kovy if I am wrong.

 

[Atas2000]

Mate,

I’m not being a sour puss, lol. The dude is 35!

Can he still be a good player? Yeah.....there’s a decent chance. Is he going to be the Ilya Kovalchuk that was here last time? I doubt it.

My props to both you and Kovy if I am wrong.

Ilya Kovalchuk which was there the last time would not play for the 6.25.

 

[WHOneedsSOX]

Fair enough. To each their own.

If you think watching a past-his-prime 35 year old Kovy will be “fun,” then more power to you.

Sure will be a hell of a lot more fun watching him than Andy Andreoff or Kyle Clifford or Nick Shore.

 

[Panteras]

Ilya will put up #s. He will be a great guy to have. LA fans should be happy. Don’t listen to the haters. Yes we all know he’s not the same guy, but he still has probably the best wrister top cheese in the world and equally as good as Ovie/Stamkos at one timers from the point. He’ll be great in the PP.

 

[The Night King]

People act like Kovy is a broken down old man.

He actually seems to be in great shape and very productive at 35 years old.

 

[TopT]

Potentially yes. I’m only saying its a substantial gamble. Even the biggest Kings homer has to admit that.

No, just no; best scorer in KHL, MVP in olympics; he is still the guy and its a good contract

 

[MessierII]

How many 35 year old superstar forwards are there in today’s NHL?

Do they still play similarly to how they played 5-10 years ago?

Jagr was still a top 6 forward well into his 40’s.

 

[Boud]

Mate,

I’m not being a sour puss, lol. The dude is 35!

Can he still be a good player? Yeah.....there’s a decent chance. Is he going to be the Ilya Kovalchuk that was here last time? I doubt it.

My props to both you and Kovy if I am wrong.

He didn't sign a 10M/year deal here and expectations should be in line. Expectations should be about what Marleau did with the Leafs and I don't see Kovalchuk having any problem living up to that deal.

I've watched Alfredsson play until he was in his 40s and he was extremely good even at that point.

 

[Revelation]

Fair enough. To each their own.

If you think watching a past-his-prime 35 year old Kovy will be “fun,” then more power to you.

You were just shown a bunch of players that had elite years in their mid 30s lmao. Just bow out of the thread. Or keep embarrassing yourself I guess

 

[Horse McHindu]

You were just shown a bunch of players that had elite years in their mid 30s lmao. Just bow out of the thread. Or keep embarrassing yourself I guess

I would prefer to keep embarrassing myself. There is no need to guess on your part.

Time will tell. If Kovy still plays great at the age of 35 after having been out of the NHL for such a long time, my props.

I just can’t see it happening.

If I am wrong, I will admit as such.

Cheers.

 

[SniperOnTheWing]

No, just no; best scorer in KHL, MVP in olympics; he is still the guy and its a good contract

KHL is a second rate league and the Olympics had no NHL players. Not hating on the guy but there needs to be some perspective applied. He hasn't faced the full brunt of NHL competition and speed in a while.

I hope (as a big fan of Kovy back in the day) that he has chemistry with Kopitar and puts up a 35 goal, 70 pts type season but in reality it's safer to pencil him in for around 25 goals and 50-55 pts until he proves otherwise.

 

[Choralone]

If you guys are ok with a slow 50-55 pts player, you'll be fine for 2 years. I think the 3rd one will be ugly.

Yeah, I'm personally expecting/hoping for two productive years and am OK if the third is poop.

 

[TopT]

KHL is a second rate league and the Olympics had no NHL players. Not hating on the guy but there needs to be some perspective applied. He hasn't faced the full brunt of NHL competition and speed in a while.

I hope (as a big fan of Kovy back in the day) that he has chemistry with Kopitar and puts up a 35 goal, 70 pts type season but in reality it's safer to pencil him in for around 25 goals and 50-55 pts until he proves otherwise.

he he, which league isnt second rate than outside of NHL... There is no chance in hell Kovi does not outproduce Brown. I am looking at Radulov like scoring rate or better