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What if he turns into Kaprizov?
Confirmed with Link: Avs sign Kovalenko to 2-year deal
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He doesn’t have the skill to be Kaprizov.
The best part of Kovy’s game is how on edge he plays. If Bednar is willing to live with penalties from Wood then he’ll deal with the few that Kovy takes.
The best part of Kovy’s game is how on edge he plays. If Bednar is willing to live with penalties from Wood then he’ll deal with the few that Kovy takes.
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I know, I’m just kidding about Kovalenko turning into Kaprizov, but I’m still very excited to see him with the Avs
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"personal reasons" huh? Did he train with Nuke this summer?
Nuke's excuse was "family reasons".
Can't use that word, he doesn't have a wife yet to piss off with his pre-game routines
Nuke's excuse was "family reasons".
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Nuke, Kovy and Lehky on the same team might be something really really fun.
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Has a player ever won KHL and NHL championships in the same season?
That's the problem, you kinda want them to suck so he gets over here quickly.
This kid is going to be better than the 3rd liner most people predicted when the hype started building. He has great hockey IQ.
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Just like anybody else I am getting excited about this kid coming over but yeah let's not get too excited yet. NHL and KHL are two different beasts.
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I think he might actually be an ELITE....3rd liner. Those are important aswell. Im not sure if hes a top 6 guy but I hope he plays at that level.
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Just how much weaker is the KHL nowadays? I've seen Russians disagree abit but I know Henchy has talked about how much the league has regressed. Between that and the Avs prospect history it's kinda got me less excited than I would have been given the reports about his game/highlights/stats etc. I feel like even if he becomes a legit 4th liner that's a huge win given the track record.
Kuzmenko had 37 points in 54 games as a 24 year old/53 points in 45 games as a 25 year old recently in the KHL. Would be a homerun if Kovalenko could even be 80% of what he was for Vancouver last year.
Kuzmenko had 37 points in 54 games as a 24 year old/53 points in 45 games as a 25 year old recently in the KHL. Would be a homerun if Kovalenko could even be 80% of what he was for Vancouver last year.
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I don't think they disagree it is weaker. However I've seen them disagree that players can develop better in the KHL than the AHL and Junior league before they hit the NHL.
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I saw Borna Rendulic in the top 5 in scoring.
Bring that kid over and you'll be saying Nathan MacK-Who in no time.
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Yeah I worded that wrong. I meant I had seen a few disagree by just how much weaker it is. Seems like a biased take because everyone seems to be on the same page it's drastically weaker. I don't think I've ever watched a KHL game in my life lol
Slows down the hype for me abit. If he can be a good 3rd/4th liner that's a big win. A Kuzmenko level player would be a homerun.
Russian league lost many players from other European countries. It's way weaker.
Russia used to be the destination for Finnish players, if not Switzerland or NHL.
Money wise Russia was probably always second to NHL. I believe.
Russia used to be the destination for Finnish players, if not Switzerland or NHL.
Money wise Russia was probably always second to NHL. I believe.
