I think this thread is pretty funny overall...
However, even being somewhat of an Ovechkin-ite, I still don't think that coming over from day one in Ovechkin's career he'll be able to hold a candle to what Kovalchuk can do now.
While I do hope that Ovechkin's physical and defensive game are comparable, or maybe even better, it is laughable to suggest that he will do what Kovalchuk can do as far as scoring is going. Maybe eventually, and maybe to some extent, but we're talking about one of the top point getters, and better goal scorers who has already done it.
I will say this, there might be some adjustment back to the RSL, and there might be a bit of a desire to avoid a serious injury while playing in the RSL (especially since he's pretty close to going to Arbitration, or trying to work out a longterm deal, so, being hurt would be a 'bad' thing.) but... goal scoring is goal scoring. The pure scorers can do it anywhere, if they have the talent to do so. At least going back down to the lower leagues and all. A player who can score in the NHL can score in the RSL, AHL, ECHL or whatever, it's just going to take some adjustment. I'm not sure someone who can light the league on fire in the AHL, RSL, or ECHL can be guranteed to score in the NHL. Talent shines through.
However, I am interested in Rosa, he might be a guy the Caps could give a training camp look, especially if he's got chemistry with Ovechkin. He might actually have some talent and have just been iin the wrong situation when he was over in the NHL before. And maybe he was just uncomfortable in the NHL, whereas the RSL does afford the ability to be closer to home and family connections. Or maybe he's matured. Either way, some team should give him a look if he continues to score well.