Confirmed Signing with Link: [MTL] Habs sign Kovalchuck (1 year, $700K)

[ck26]

How much money is the NHL going to waste on this lazy, washed up bum? He's a dog, he's been a dog for years.

 

[KingsHockey24]

Kovalchuck, Price and Weber on the same team!?!! This would be been a Stanley cup team... 5 years back

Pfffttt imagine if Kovalchuk, Iginla, and Lecavalier were still Kings.

 

[varano]

BargainBin Strikes again

 

[THE HOFF]

As much as I agree that there are no expectations, the ritual is pleasant in itself. I can only be positively surprised.

 

[ole ole]

All these Leaf fans criticizing this move.Have they all forgot about Spezza.

 

[ManwithNoIdentity]

Like Kovy will ever report to Laval

 

[Halakitlikethat]

Kovalchuk: tank commander?

I really hope so lol

 

[CreamOfTheCrop]

I feel like this is gonna work out well.

LAK had a shitty team strategy.

 

[torniojaws]

Kovalchuk is playing 4D chess and we're all here playing checkers. What the heck is the move here?

He's aiming for the Cup...

 

[leaffaninvancouver]

Seeing how he can be buried with no consequences and Montreal has money to burn it seems like an okay move. Definitely not something to feel a lot of positive or negative emotions for though.

 

[leaffaninvancouver]

All these Leaf fans criticizing this move.Have they all forgot about Spezza.

Spezza has been a great pick-up. He's scoring a little over .5 pts per game right now.

It's a fine move for Montreal because if it doesn't work out he can be buried.

 

[DaPhazz]

Scandella Sturtz and now Kovalchuk???

Watch out world, this team is scary

Posting the same thing that was already posted a hundred time by a hundred other posters on this thread???

Watch out, this guy is edgy

 

[CatchyTune]

Posting the same thing that was already posted a hundred time by a hundred other posters on this thread???

Watch out, this guy is edgy

Lol I didnt even read any, just my first thoughts as well

 

[Master P]

Sure why not? 1 year deal and for cheap.

 

[Duke Silver]

That's Jason Spezza money.

 

[TheScandal89]

I like the move, I said it in the other thread that under the right circumstances he could go back to a 20-25 goal pace. At that cap hit, its a win win, if he sucks he doesnt play.

He'll never be the same as he used to, but he can still score imo. His intensity might increase in a fresh environment aswell.

I liked the scandella move yesterday too, but, we'll see if its too late.

 

[BallPointHammer]

Substraction by addition.

••• then divide by √(-1) to magnify the weirdness of the deal.

 

[Pyrophorus]

All these Leaf fans criticizing this move.Have they all forgot about Spezza.

Who has 16pts and wasn't told he's wasn't going to be playing, on a bottom 5 team in the league.
Is Old Molasses playing the 4th line for you?

This time you are reaching.

 

[heretik27]

He's aiming for the Cup...

 

[Pyrophorus]

Like Kovy will ever report to Laval

If he likes the City, he could always live in Montreal Nord

 

[Deen]

I don't know why everyone is complaining. Habs have a young quick team. All Kovalchuk needs to do is sit in the slot and fire.

 

[Leafs87]

Meh can’t argue with the price and it’s a two-way in case all fails

 

[izzy]

I don't know why everyone is complaining. Habs have a young quick team. All Kovalchuk needs to do is sit in the slot and fire.

yeah, though vanek was better, seems like a detroit-vanek situation and that worked well

 

[CanadianPensFan1]

Its pretty low risk.

- didn't cost them anything
- they have the cap space
- if he sucks, demote him

I dont see much downside here.

 

[KingsFan7824]

I feel like this is gonna work out well.

LAK had a ****ty team strategy.

18-19 with Kovalchuk
24-35-5 (68 pt pace)
150 GF (2.34)
205 GA (3.20)

18-19 without Kovalchuk (with Willie freakin D as coach)
7-7-4 (82 pt pace)
49 GF (2.72)
54 GA (3.00)

19-20 with Kovalchuk
5-11-1 (53 pt pace)
43 GF (2.53)
66 GA (3.88)

19-20 without Kovalchuk
12-10-3 (89 pt pace)
66 GF (2.64)
65 GA (2.60)

The Kings have a decently better record without him, score more without him, and give up far fewer without him. Especially this year. Well over a full goal less per game since they sat him for good.

The problem with Kovalchuk, at least with the Kings, was that he didn't but into any strategy. If he does, he still has some talent. If he's out there doing his own thing, he seems to be able to take a borderline average team, and make it one of the worst in the league. Luckily for Montreal, there's little risk.