Speculation: Much Ado About Kovy: Staying in Russia

[ForeverJerseyGirl]

Typical Kovy drama. Glad we are well and truly finished with him. Wish him nothing but ill in all his future endeavors.

 

[Billdo]

This is what I don't get. He could've played here until the deadline and we ship him to a contender.

People will say it's the money he wants. Well I'm sure he would've gotten x amount for us and then teams would've been waiting next year to sign him up if he had a radulov type year.

Now? Questions will only mount about his game and being on a guarantee contract will only compound teams wanting to stay away.

So it really doesn't make sense why he wouldn't be play here for half a year. Only way I should that the devils didnt want him here for that half a year.

Or maybe, and I'm just spitballing here, HE DIDNT WANT TO?

 

[ghdi]

Johansson seems like a complimentary forward who's numbers were inflated on an offensively stacked team. Lets see how he does playing with old man Zajac and Nick Lappin.

You mean our team MVP last season, Zajac? Who literally does everything on the ice well, beyond being a scorer? I am looking forward to seeing him with that guy. MoJo was also playing alongside Kuznetsov most of the time, who himself only outscored Zajac by 14 points.

 

[Blender]

what the hell does that even mean?

Nick Lappin is going to be in the AHL so I don't even know what point youre trying to make.

MarJo's ES points/60 are in line with a bunch of really good players. He is unquestionably a top 6 player that we got for literally nothing.

Some of you guys will never be happy

It's pretty obvious he likely won't be a 58 point player here, but a 40-50 point player is absolutely what he is and that is a reasonable expectation. A 2nd and 3rd we got for free is a steal for that player.

 

[NJDevils#4]

what the hell does that even mean?

Nick Lappin is going to be in the AHL so I don't even know what point youre trying to make.

MarJo's ES points/60 are in line with a bunch of really good players. He is unquestionably a top 6 player that we got for literally nothing.

Some of you guys will never be happy

You don't know what that means? Stop responding to every comment like you have this infinite wisdom. It means our forwards aren't as good as Washingtons and I don't know if he will be able to replicate his production on our team.

Simplified for you?

 

[Blender]

You don't know what that means? Stop responding to every comment like you have this infinite wisdom. It means our forwards aren't as good as Washingtons and I don't know if he will be able to replicate his production on our team.

Simplified for you?

Who is expecting him to replicate his career year? A 2nd and 3rd for a 40+ point player who is good at everything is a great deal.

 

[Billdo]

You don't know what that means? Stop responding to every comment like you have this infinite wisdom. It means our forwards aren't as good as Washingtons and I don't know if he will be able to replicate his production on our team.

Simplified for you?

Or he gets better with a larger role like Palmieri did?

 

[njdevils19]

If Johansson gives us 80% of his production he is worth what we gave up.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

You don't know what that means? Stop responding to every comment like you have this infinite wisdom. It means our forwards aren't as good as Washingtons and I don't know if he will be able to replicate his production on our team.

Simplified for you?

Even if hes a ~40 point player instaed of a ~55 point player, its STILL a steal.

 

[Just Win]

You don't know what that means? Stop responding to every comment like you have this infinite wisdom. It means our forwards aren't as good as Washingtons and I don't know if he will be able to replicate his production on our team.

Simplified for you?

And in order to prove your point you had to come up with some laughable line combo that included an AHL depth forward? Don't complain about snarky answers when you make a stupid argument.

Our top 6 is nothing to laugh at with Hall, Palmieri, Zajac, Henrique, Hischier and Johansson.

 

[JrFischer54]

Or maybe, and I'm just spitballing here, HE DIDNT WANT TO?

So then you can't say it's all about the money. He isn't getting his demands met next year that's for sure.

 

[Billdo]

So then you can't say it's all about the money. He isn't getting his demands met next year that's for sure.

I didn't.

 

[njdevils19]

So then you can't say it's all about the money. He isn't getting his demands met next year that's for sure.

It was all about the money if it was between a noncontender vs Khl money. I don't think he was ever concerned or considering a show me contact. It was contender or Khl.

 

[JimEIV]

If Shero said go back to Russia if my demands aren't met...

I'm 100% in support of the decision. Good job Ray!

FU and your 3rd round pick sign him to a 35+ year old deal.

 

[njdevils1982]

i've yet to post in any of the threads about the Russian but will do so now.

**** him

 

[JrFischer54]

It was all about the money if it was between a noncontender vs Khl money. I don't think he was ever concerned or considering a show me contact. It was contender or Khl.

But by doing this not many contenders will want him next year.

 

[Better Call Sal]

That main board thread is just chock full of short sighted garbage.

Ray did the right thing here 100% from the looks of it.

 

[Monsieur Verdoux]

It's a little bit disappointing that the Devils couldn't get any assets from Kovy, but as Aethon said I totally support of the decision. Let's move on.

 

[njdevils19]

But by doing this not many contenders will want him next year.

I think someone will take a chance. Either way I don't think kovy was ever going to think that way.

 

[Billdo]

Him coming back at 35 really probably limits his term to 2 years, 3 if someone is willing to gamble a bit.

 

[JrFischer54]

Him coming back at 35 really probably limits his term to 2 years, 3 if someone is willing to gamble a bit.

Gamble on him though. He better not get hurt in Russia or slump this year. lol can't wait to see hombre put up 35pts

 

[Blender]

That main board thread is just chock full of short sighted garbage.

Ray did the right thing here 100% from the looks of it.

The main board short sighted? That never happens!

Not surprisingly, the attitude from many is all about what you can do for me now. It's the sane reason the prospect threads get so toxic because a lot if people don't focus on long term development.

 

[Devils Dominion]

Bleep him.

Let's move on.

 

[JimEIV]

Him coming back at 35 really probably limits his term to 2 years, 3 if someone is willing to gamble a bit.

That's if he doesn't get injured and has a good year...if not, he doesn't get a multi year deal.

 

[Cult of Hynes]

Oh well, sucks, but totally wasn't unexpected.