Around the League 2019-20

[Johnny Utah]

Schaller reminded me of John Tripp.

 

[King'sPawn]

Ayers is schedule to be the target practice goalie today in Toronto. He said he will be teased. He is bringing the game puck.

Hope he goes out there wearing his Hirricanes jersey.

 

[Frolov 6'3]

Obviously part of me wants the leafs to do well for the 2nd round pick...but I am thoroughly enjoying that dumpster fire of a team. Fans are always extremely cocky going into the season...

Unbearable for three years already.

 

[Sleeping Dog]

The greatest 59 we ever had?

Well, at the very least the only #59 we’ve had. So, I guess that makes him the greatest. Time to retire the number?

 

[Bandit]

Unbearable for three years already.

More like 3 decades at least.

 

[kovacro]

Kovalchuk gets traded today.

Good call. Off to Washington.

 

[Kingspiracy]

Good call. Off to Washington.

From the shithouse to the penthouse in a few months, good for Kovy.

 

[KingsHockey24]

I'm Kovalchuk's agent. I could've broke the trade earlier but thought I'd go in for a tease.

 

[King'sPawn]

Montreal finally gets a winger who is a good influence and performs well, and they trade him away for a pick.

Pretty dumb move, especially if he doesn't re-sign there.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

 

[DoktorJeep]

Hagelin, Dowd, Leipsec and now Kovalchuk. Looks like the Caps have taken the lead in ex Kings over TO and Van

 

[rajuabju]

What a player

 

[HookKing]

Kovalchuk was no more productive with Mtl than with the Kings. Points per minute played was actually a fraction less.

 

[Vegan Knight]

Martinez had a shaky first ten minutes but has been great since then.

Vegas retroactively adds another 2nd.

 

[kingsholygrail]

Big brain strats right here.

 

[tny760]

Big brain strats right here.

you think he pays taxes in all applicable states since the salary is still being retained by all of them? feel bad for his accountant

 

[kingsholygrail]

you think he pays taxes in all applicable states since the salary is still being retained by all of them? feel bad for his accountant

I would think so. Isn't that how they deal with playing on the road?

 

[KINGS17]

Montreal did a good job of maximizing Kovalchuk's value. They shouldn't worry about the possibility of not having a 36-year old Kovalchuk on their roster when they can get a 3rd round pick for him.

 

[Telos]

Honestly, you have to tip your hat to Kovy. He came to LA hoping there was still a little bit of gas left in the tank and his wife wanted to go there. Things didn't work out and he wants one last shot at Lord Stanley's Cup. So he agrees to terminate his deal, convinces a middling team to sign him for minimum and get a free asset, plays his way to being a decent trade chip, and then gets dealt to a contender to make his run. Could be a good story for him if the Caps can put together a good run. Wish him the best, he scored 19 goals in 81 games for the Kings. Sure, he was a minus 36 doing it, but that was expected from him...

 

[Employee427]

Hey, Caps fan here. In the Kovalchuk trade thread Ive read that Kovalchuk and Hagelin played few games on the same line. I think there is a good chance they are going to play on the same line together for Caps, so as far as you can remember, how did they look together (chemistry etc..)?

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

Kovalchuk was no more productive with Mtl than with the Kings. Points per minute played was actually a fraction less.

Yet MTL got a 3rd round pick for him....Blake got dick.

 

[Legionnaire]

Yet MTL got a 3rd round pick for him....Blake got dick.

Montreal signed him for pennies to the Kings dollar.

 

[Scottkmlps]

Yet MTL got a 3rd round pick for him....Blake got dick.

$6+ mill and another year compared to $700,000+ and an expiring contract.

 

[King'sPawn]

Yet MTL got a 3rd round pick for him....Blake got dick.

Kovalchuk's cap hit was $700k AND Montreal had to retain.

Hey, Caps fan here. In the Kovalchuk trade thread Ive read that Kovalchuk and Hagelin played few games on the same line. I think there is a good chance they are going to play on the same line together for Caps, so as far as you can remember, how did they look together (chemistry etc..)?

I honestly don't remember them playing much. By the time Pearson was traded for Hagelin, Kovalchuk was already seeing less time. Willie Desjardins was screwing stuff up.

Don't know how good chemistry they would have, either.

 

[kovacro]

Pageau off to the Islanders.



Namestnikov to the Avs for a 4th.