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

[SFKingshomer]

Why would Kovalchuk agree to go there? No chance at a cup and a 2 way deal haha makes no sense.

 

[HogTown06]

Just wait till they announce they also acquired a time machine... It will start making sense.

 

[Captain Mountain]

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

If I had to guess, its:

1) Join a team decimated on the wings by injuries.
2) Get opportunity to play real minutes.
3) Put up some points and rehabilitate image.
4) Team he's joining likely wont make the playoffs.
5) Get traded to a contender as a rental.

It would be good plan, if not for the fact that Kovalchuk looked pretty finished in LA and likely wont look better in Montreal.

 

[HighLifeMan]

I get the move for Montreal.

I don’t get why Kovalchuk did this. I thought he wanted to play for a contender??

Which contender had the need, the desire and the roster capabilities available to give him the minutes and situations needed to be successful? Likely none.

 

[Tanknation]

I get the move for Montreal.

I don’t get why Kovalchuk did this. I thought he wanted to play for a contender??

What he meant to say was, any contender that offered him money .

 

[Zirakzigil]

Bold move Kovalchuk, lets see if it pays off.

 

[TrillMike]

In before the first Kovalchuck, Lindgren and a 2nd thread at the deadline.

 

[CapSpace]

If I had to guess, its:

1) Join a team decimated on the wings by injuries.
2) Get opportunity to play real minutes.
3) Put up some points and rehabilitate image.
4) Team he's joining likely wont make the playoffs.
5) Get traded to a contender as a rental.

It would be good plan, if not for the fact that Kovalchuk looked pretty finished in LA and likely wont look better in Montreal.

This is the way.

 

[Schenn]

Straight to a contender eh, Kovy? Hopefully he rots in the AHL the bum.

 

[Gainesvillain]

Bargain Bin never throws his old shopping lists away!

Yesterday Scandella, today Kovalchuk.

Can’t really argue with this move given Montréal's injuries up front

 

[snipes]

Bold

 

[Jacob]

The two-way part is odd. It’s not like he’s going to report to the AHL.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

Desperation signing.

Kovalchuk seems like a poor fit with how MTL plays. We shall see if he re-discovers his speed, I doubt it but who knows?

 

[traffic cone]

If I had to guess, its:

1) Join a team decimated on the wings by injuries.
2) Get opportunity to play real minutes.
3) Put up some points and rehabilitate image.
4) Team he's joining likely wont make the playoffs.
5) Get traded to a contender as a rental.

It would be good plan, if not for the fact that Kovalchuk looked pretty finished in LA and likely wont look better in Montreal.

This is how it goes.

Make notes people.

 

[HabsForHire]

Montreal just got worse

I hope so, we need elite talent and best chance is a high pick, just as we started sliding into lottery territory

 

[MattySnipes]

Hoping he turns into Kovalev 2.0 I guess?

At least it's 700k. Thought Bargains would sign him for over 2 mil per. Enjoy the show Habs. He's so good....like 15 years ago .

 

[KILLger]

Vanek... Kovalev... Kovalchuk.

He might actually surprise.

 

[The Macho King]

Ol' Bargainbin at it again.

 

[LeafGrief]

This is the most Bargain Bin Bergevin move ever

 

[easton117]

Throwing shit at the wall here but maybe Montreal moves him at the TDL if they’re out of it and recoup a 4th or something?

Basically bought a draft pick no?

 

[Pi]

Hahaha. This shit just writes itself.

 

[Riggins]

Vanek... Kovalev... Kovalchuk.

He might actually surprise.

Semin.

 

[Nizdizzle]

If I had to guess, its:

1) Join a team decimated on the wings by injuries.
2) Get opportunity to play real minutes.
3) Put up some points and rehabilitate image.
4) Team he's joining likely wont make the playoffs.
5) Get traded to a contender as a rental.

It would be good plan, if not for the fact that Kovalchuk looked pretty finished in LA and likely wont look better in Montreal.

I guess my only thing with that would be that this takes all the control away from Kovalchuk's end and gives it to MTL. He could have signed with any contender he wanted (that would have him), but now he is relying on MTL to trade him to a contender rather than a team on the outside looking in (perhaps someone thinks a cheap Kovalchuk is the difference between 8th and 9th). Maybe none of the top teams were interested in adding him at league minimum.

EDIT: I'll clarify that I totally get this from the Habs perspective, smart move with no downside. I just don't get it from Kovalchuk's POV unless no top-teams were interested and he thinks he can change their mind on the Habs roster.

 

[BLNY]

How will this help get Lafreniere?

He's slower than molasses and a defensive liability?

 

[KILLger]

Semin.

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