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

[razor8]

Habs are 14th in the league in goals, perfectly respectable. I know you're just shamelessly pumping tires for russian players, but it's not like we're the 28th place jackets or anything.

Still you're a -1 in goal differential. Must be because you've got the best goalie in the world making 10.5 mil.

 

[Ciao]

Because he's 36 and doesn't have his elite power and speed. Now for the first time he is not the most naturally gifted player and he can't adjust his game.

its cause he went to the khl where he could just carry the puck and just force his game,

I'm sure it's all he could get, but my point is why bother? It's not much in comparison to his career earnings and I'm sure he doesn't need the money. Playing hockey is hard and dangerous. He could easily forego that.

 

[Barnaby]

I'm sure it's all he could get, but my point is why bother? It's not much in comparison to his career earnings and I'm sure he doesn't need the money. Playing hockey is hard and dangerous. He could easily forego that.

If the jobs dry up, then thats one thing. Otherwise, who are we to tell the guy what to do. Let him be an ECHL star when he’s 50 if he wants.

 

[Barnaby]

That’s a bold move Cotton. Let’s see how it pays off for them.

 

[SnizzNasty88]

This is hilarious. I love it

 

[razor8]

I'm sure it's all he could get, but my point is why bother? It's not much in comparison to his career earnings and I'm sure he doesn't need the money. Playing hockey is hard and dangerous. He could easily forego that.

Sometimes it's hard for a pro athlete to retire. I mean the dude is only 36 years old. What's he going to do the rest of his life? Just sit at home and count his money? That gets boring pretty fast.

 

[Dirty Dan]

this is depressing, i was a kid watching his atlanta highlights just yesterday, then i jumped on the KOVY2012 bandwagon.

now he plays for the habs and came from the kings. just pick a good team and retire with a cup

 

[KaraLupin]

Kovalchuk and Spezza -- 1-2 in the 2001 draft, noth on league-minimum dealeos. What gives?

What do you mean, they are OLD.

 

[Kennedys]

1- Habs are not making the playoffs
2- Kovalchuk wasn't good enough to play for the LA kings (see point #3)
3- Kovalchuk help the tank
4- ?
5- Profit

 

[PlayMakers]

Good signing for them. Strong, structural coach but he made allotments for Kessel and Seguin and Pasta to freelance, either he fits in or he doesn't. No downside.

 

[Phil Parent]

Kovalchuk and Spezza -- 1-2 in the 2001 draft, noth on league-minimum dealeos. What gives?

19 seasons tend to have that effect on players.

 

[Kennedys]

This is hilarious. I love it

What's hilarious exactly ? Other than you're a Leafs fan and Habs sucks ? I hope it's just that xD

 

[SnizzNasty88]

What's hilarious exactly ? Other than you're a Leafs fan and Habs sucks ? I hope it's just that xD

Signing an over the hill Russian who doesn’t give a flying f*** about winning for league minimum in a desperate and pathetic attempt to salvage whatever is left of another write off season for a team who has hardly anything but a star goalie who’s overpaid and who’s best days are behind him. That’s what I find hilarious.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Why not,it doesn't cost them anything, he might have something left in the tank. Good deal in my opinion.

 

[HabsAddict]

Signing an over the hill Russian who doesn’t give a flying **** about winning for league minimum in a desperate and pathetic attempt to salvage whatever is left of another write off season for a team who has hardly anything but a star goalie who’s overpaid and who’s best days are behind him. That’s what I find hilarious.

A leaf fans opinion is worth......serious consideration........lol

 

[EagleBelfour]

Almost a day since the signing, and nobody corrected the title yet?

 

[Dustin]

Seems like a good signing to me. Montreal is in a rough spot with injuries and assets. Not much you can really do but hope you can hit on some long shot signings.

 

[Grand Admiral Thrawn]

This signing has all the makings of a mutual contract termination within a month.

LOL

 

[BananaCat11]

Bergevin was already making excuses and covering his ass at the presser. " he knows its his last chance" What a pathetic bastard. 10 years to late. I remember when Habs had Saku they would have traded anyone for kovalchuk in his stud years. I think Gainey said he would literally trade the entire team for him. Now we get him on his last legs when hes not even good enough for the hollywood slacker teams.. This is gonna suck. Talk about doing the absolute bare minimum to keep his job. His expression and demeanor at the press conference was that of a man who knows he has no chance in hell with his current roster and is just there to save money for Molsen. The Habs are literally just a tax write off for a rich buffoon at this point. It is awful. Embarrassing. If I was Mayor of Montreal , I would throw Bergevin and Molsen in Bordeaux prison for treason against the city! Yeah its that bad.. Tabarnac!

We need to find a billionaire owner who is a hockey fan! If you guys know anyone please tell em to save the Habs ASAP!

 

[IslesNorway]

if he can score a few and up his game for the Habs some team will take a flyer on him at the deadline. Win-Win for both sides

 

[Kennedys]

Signing an over the hill Russian who doesn’t give a flying **** about winning for league minimum in a desperate and pathetic attempt to salvage whatever is left of another write off season for a team who has hardly anything but a star goalie who’s overpaid and who’s best days are behind him. That’s what I find hilarious.

Kovalchuk will propably help the Habs getting Lafreniere and that's f***ing hilarious indeed lol

 

[Hint1k]

Better 20 years later than never

 

[The Stig]

Huh. Interesting.

 

[SotasicA]

I guess he doesn’t care about winning. At least his season will be over in early April.

I think Laval is in a playoff spot. He could try win the Calder Cup. 2-way contract and all.

 

[glovesave_35]

if he can score a few and up his game for the Habs some team will take a flyer on him at the deadline. Win-Win for both sides

Yep