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Pavel095:
Question to Kuzy: What do you think about Kovi in Caps?
“Kovi is a legend, he will bring a lot of success to our team!”
zerofox:
I'm happy about the Kovalchuk trade because it is very low risk but potentially good reward, even though I'm a bit skeptical that an aging "skill" guy makes us a better playoff team as opposed to someone who brings good two-way play, some size and physicality, etc.
However, this trade doesn't really solve our biggest deficiency, which is defense. I'm hoping we make another move to shore up our defense further. Dillon seems like he'll make a good impact but one guy isn't enough.
zerofox:
--- Quote from: Pavel095 on Monday February 24, 2020, 04:34:38 AM Eastern ---All i can say is that Kovalchuk is the second talented player in Russian hockey’s generation after Ovi!
Moreover, he is still in phenomenal shape for his age and hungry for winning a Stanley Cup, he could easily have right now 600 goals in NHL if he didn’t go to KHL..
Lastly, a friend of mine from Montreal was also skeptical about Kovi once they acquired him, but after a while he was absolutely love him!
Therefore, I think Kovi will be great addition to our offensive line and will hugely boost morale to our Russian team players ! ;)
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I hope Kovalchuk has the impact you say, but if playing with the best goal scorer in the history of the NHL as your Captain isn't motivation/morale boosting enough, I don't think adding Kovy will help lol.
richkrt99:
Wow, a bit surprised at this. Bit of a risk, but could pay off. Sucks to give up draft picks for a rental, but has to be done if you want to improve your team and you have no cap space.
Curious as to where he'll play.
I don't see him on the third line...WTF good would that do? I mean Eller and Hags have both picked it up lately, but I see them more of a shut down type line than a scoring line and that AINT Kovi.
I think Eller is actually having a good year. He does so much for this team and people on these boards mostly don't like him. He handles pretty much the same load as Backy, just not as talented. And, I'll admit he takes some dumb stick penalties on occasion. I think he has more than outplayed his salary though. He hustles, he forechecks, he mucks, and on occasion makes some decent O moves.
Hags I think is our best PK guy and we sorely needed that this year. Panik has been the weak link on that line, but I am not as frustrating with that line as most, as I believe I have a realistic expectation about what that line is.
Maybe they put the Russian Trio together - Kuzy/Ovi/Kovi. M-A-Y-B-E that line would actually score more goals than it allowed, but that would be pretty scary to watch (defensively speaking)
Move Willy to line 2 and put Vranna on the third line and Panik to the fourth and sit Leipsic? Kind of a waste of race horse Vranna.
Pretty sure I'd rather keep Willy on Ovi's line - especially with Kuzy at C. Someone has to be responsible on that line.
Or maybe move Backy up to 1c with Willy and Ovi and use Kuzy/Kovy/Oshie
Or Backy/Ovi/Oshie and Willy/Kuzy/Kovi
Curious to see how they manage it. I know Kovi is older, but probably a waste of talent anywhere not on the top two lines.
Go Caps
Pavel095:
--- Quote from: zerofox on Monday February 24, 2020, 07:53:55 AM Eastern ---
I hope Kovalchuk has the impact you say, but if playing with the best goal scorer in the history of the NHL as your Captain isn't motivation/morale boosting enough, I don't think adding Kovy will help lol.
--- End quote ---
Exactly, thus we shall see all together what is Kovi capable for playing alongside with best goal scorer in league history!
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