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

[Frank Drebin]

Glad the Sharks didnt got him at this price

They already have their 7m winger

 

[paragon]

It's not even his age that would bother me. It's his character issues. He was suspended in the middle of the KHL playoffs because of them.

 

[Frank Drebin]

It’s Kovalchuk not someone who’s a bender . He still produced in the KHL. We always say players in their 35+ years will be bad blah blah blah what about Marleau ? Joe Thornton ? Selanne ? And many others . This first time Kopi has someone with the sniper capabilities. I for one am very excited

I would be as well. I thought the Marleau signing last summer was a good one by the leafs, i like this one too.

 

[HOCKEYGOON]

if he's chasing a Cup, signing with a team that's been on the decline for several years is counterproductive. The Kings' window is slammed shut.

I wouldn't say that

#1 Center = Check
#1 D = Check
#1 Goalie = Check

 

[MAHJ71]

Meh.. at least he's going out West

 

[KPower]

Desperate move by a desperate team.

 

[Frolov 6'3]

I think this is a good contract. Kind of surprised nobody offered him more.

Same here, i am surprised its this low.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Meh

 

[goonybird]

carving out a mouse hole in the medical room?

 

[SeidoN]

Dollarchuk goes full circle

 

[Dynamite Time]

I'm a big fan of Kovalchuk.

6.25 though? ehh..

I'm a big fan of Kovalchuk.

6.25 though? ehh..

I like him as well but that is high?

 

[Leafs87]

3 year term for a player like kovalchuk should be of no concern

 

[ottomaddox]

Pacific is loading up

Hardly.

The East Conference teams are still so dominant.

 

[Chukcha]

interesting, will NJD fans boo him or not?

 

[Bizz]

I wouldn't say that

#1 Center = Check
#1 D = Check
#1 Goalie = Check

all 3 are declining hard and looked pretty damn silly against Vegas in the playoffs.

 

[Sacha Baron Corbin]

If nothing else this should finally put an end to the Patches for Vilardi threads and I can’t thank the Kings/Kovalchuck enough for that

 

[Dynamite Time]

I like him as well but that is high?

If he can be a Jagr 2.0 and put up more points over that those 3yrs. I guess it wouldn’t be too bad. But still.

 

[ModryJazyk]

6.25M and three years for a deserter with behavior issues who will be 36-38 years old in next three playoffs .. eh.

 

[DFC]

I don't understand why people think this is too much money. Kovalchuk looks like he still has plenty in the tank, even if he's not going to be "the old" Kovalchuk (...well, he's now The Old Kovalchuk). With the cap going up, we're gonna see a lot of $6m deals handed out to lesser players than Kovy.

 

[Makar Goes Fast]

3 year term for a player like kovalchuk should be of no concern

didn't they say that about his 13 year deal?

 

[Mpasta]

didn't they say that about his 13 year deal?

Nope

 

[DRL]

all 3 are declining hard and looked pretty damn silly against Vegas in the playoffs.

Lol are you serious bro?

Kopi was just up for the Hart.
Doughty will be a top 5d for the next 5 years. Minimum.
Quick won the Jennings.

Do you even watch hockey?

 

[ijuka]

I don't get the comments. This is an absolute steal. I take 35yo Kovalchuk over 38yo Marleau 500 times out of 500. Kovalchuk will be a 40+30 type player that you're getting for free.

 

[WSS11]

all 3 are declining hard and looked pretty damn silly against Vegas in the playoffs.

Quick played very well.

 

[KingsHockey24]

all 3 are declining hard and looked pretty damn silly against Vegas in the playoffs.

A Hart Finalist, a Norris Finalist, and the Jennings Trophy winner?

lol. Get a grip.

 

[DRL]

I don't understand why people think this is too much money. Kovalchuk looks like he still has plenty in the tank, even if he's not going to be "the old" Kovalchuk (...well, he's now The Old Kovalchuk). With the cap going up, we're gonna see a lot of $6m deals handed out to lesser players than Kovy.

This 100%. Added a top 6 winger for free asset wise just money. Kopi/kovy will be a thing of beauty.

Look at how great radulov has been since returning.