Grier seems to like Kovalenko (and Kovalenko has a higher reputation around the league). I think he's earned another contract.I’d give Kovalenko and Kostin a try but I can also see them moving on. Warsofsky’s interview the other day talks about Kostin’s potential and I agree, actually, I think he has the ability to be really, really good. He hasn’t put it together yet but if Warsofsky thinks he can get them there he’s worth the experiment.
Kovalenko I don’t super get - I think he started off very well, then got dropped for no real reason down to the bottom 6, then got hurt and sort of fell off. Maybe it’s the whole “effort/defense” thing, I’m not sure. Grier obviously loved him and Wars seems to like him… less, so I can see them moving on if Wars doesn’t want him.
But everyone's fuse with Kostin should be blown. He's gotten multiple opportunities and squandered them. As an organization, you can't hold on to "potential" forever.
Very well said.Kostin hasn't proven anything, and his opportunities should be given to someone else. If Warsofsky thinks he can get something out of Kostin at this point, it's simply due to his size related tunnel vision.