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BlackIce:
I absolutely ABHOR this move.
(1) Where is Kovalchuk going to play? People seem to think on the 3rd line, but do you really want that? Hagelin/Eller/Panik has far from set the world on fire offensively, but they have turned into a solid shutdown line that you can use in the playoffs against elite opposing lines, which helps with matchups, especially on the road. Besides, Kovalchuk is listed as a LW and the player he'd seemingly be replacing, Panik, has been on the right side. Does Kovalchuk play both wings? Heck, maybe he'd be better replacing Leipsic on the 4th line.
(2) I realize people don't make much of +/-, but I think it's a stat that stabilizes only over a very long period of time. Kovalchuk has been a negative +/- player for 14 of his 15 years in the league, and is a career minus almost 150. Some of that may be the teams he has played on, but he certainly doesn't instill a lot of confidence in me as a player who brings a high ratio of benefit to risk.
(3) This has the feel of the offensive equivalent of the Shattenkirk acquisition -- a misfit, almost subtraction by addition. This almost seems like a desperation move, hoping maybe Kovalchuk goes on a hot streak and makes the Caps offense overpowering. Or maybe it's a move to add another Russian teammate, to motivate Kuznetsov perhaps?
Surreylily:
--- Quote from: Mickstix on Sunday February 23, 2020, 09:58:24 PM Eastern ---So another draft pick for a rental? I just don't see this group as contenders, regardless who they empty the wallet on.
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You're looking at X.s and O's instead of heart and guts. If this is true.....Wiill he actually play for us or is he just another Shathispants...... ?
Surreylily:
--- Quote from: BlackIce on Sunday February 23, 2020, 10:01:43 PM Eastern ---I absolutely ABHOR this move.
(1) Where is Kovalchuk going to play? People seem to think on the 3rd line, but do you really want that? Hagelin/Eller/Panik has far from set the world on fire offensively, but they have turned into a solid shutdown line that you can use in the playoffs against elite opposing lines, which helps with matchups, especially on the road. Besides, Kovalchuk is listed as a LW and the player he'd seemingly be replacing, Panik, has been on the right side. Does Kovalchuk play both wings? Heck, maybe he'd be better replacing Leipsic on the 4th line.
(2) I realize people don't make much of +/-, but I think it's a stat that stabilizes only over a very long period of time. Kovalchuk has been a negative +/- player for 14 of his 15 years in the league, and is a career minus almost 150. Some of that may be the teams he has played on, but he certainly doesn't instill a lot of confidence in me as a player who brings a high ratio of benefit to risk.
(3) This has the feel of the offensive equivalent of the Shattenkirk acquisition -- a misfit, almost subtraction by addition. This almost seems like a desperation move, hoping maybe Kovalchuk goes on a hot streak and makes the Caps offense overpowering. Or maybe it's a move to add another Russian teammate, to motivate Kuznetsov perhaps?
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Hah! Kind of thinking in the same wya here. Wsn't thining about the Kuzy angle though...
Mickstix:
Oh it's true.. But ya gotta look at X & O's. NHL goes on beyond this season and we're getting old and thin fast. I don't know much about him. Heard he's lazy? :raised-eyebrow:
Surreylily:
--- Quote from: Mickstix on Sunday February 23, 2020, 10:10:11 PM Eastern ---Oh it's true.. But ya gotta look at X & O's. NHL goes on beyond this season and we're getting old and thin fast. I don't know much about him. Heard he's lazy? :raised-eyebrow:
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he should fit n pretty well then.
Who's he replacing? Do ou know?
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