Confirmed with Link: Kings announce signing kovalchuk to 3 year contract.

[Little Psycho]

 

[Sol]

It's almost August boys, hang in there a bit longer. The cringe will end soon.

#PlsBeSeptemberAlready

 

[The Tikkanen]

I have a feeling this thread is gonna get dug up and used quite a few times in the next 3 years.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

I have a feeling this thread is gonna get dug up and used quite a few times in the next 3 years.

I'd like to retire from moderating effective immediately

 

[Sol]

I'd like to retire from moderating effective immediately

What's even the point of being a mod. Lol

 

[Herby]

I have a feeling this thread is gonna get dug up and used quite a few times in the next 3 years.

I agree. Two of the more probable outcomes are it is either a total home-run signing or it's a total disaster. If either of those happen this thread will frequently be bumped.

 

[yankeeking]

25 , 30, 35 goals on kopis wing and we get back to being a dominant team you can dig this up and tell me how much of a dumbass I was , even though I've been watching hockey since 1962 I am not sure I understand anything anymore I thought it was bad when the ducks won the cup before us but this last season took the cake ,Vegas took off kept going and dominated all the way to the final series, what the f*** was that , so here's to eating crow , of course chased by a couple of guinesses and maybe a wee bit of Jamison next may or better yet next June

 

[Sleeping Dog]

I have a feeling this thread is gonna get dug up and used quite a few times in the next 3 years.

I agree and just so I’ll be able to say that I was right:

• I predict that Kovy will be the best free agent acquisition the Kings ever made
• I predict he will be the biggest waste of cap space ever
• I predict that, if he wouldn’t have had the three major surgeries, he would have scored 75 goals over the threes years with the team
• I predict he was just ok

I hope I got enough here to dig it back up later on.

 

[SettlementRichie10]

In all honesty, I think Kovy will follow Gaborik’s trajectory: start off really strong but rapidly decline by year 3.

 

[Choralone]

In all honesty, I think Kovy will follow Gaborik’s trajectory: start off really strong but rapidly decline by year 3.

Yeah. I'm just hoping for two good years.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Yep, when it's up he'll be what, 38? 39?

I think the hope is that the youngsters will have come along a bit by then. 3 years is a good timeframe.

 

[Herby]

Let loose guys. It’s otay to believe. Wtf else have we had recently? A horrid trade for Lucic.

Pull up the recliner and be cautiously optimistic. No need to be all doom and gloom.

Some of the buttholes in this thread are tighter than that wh0re I banged in TJ a couple weeks ago.

Lighten up

That is why this move was nice, all it cost was the Kings cap space. I wouldn't expect Kovalchuk to be as good as Pacioretty or Skinner, but considering what we would have had to give up it was a no-brainer.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

I think I found what motivates Ilya Kovalchuk.

 

[Sol]

I think I found what motivates Ilya Kovalchuk.

A good exercise for her body and especially a good exercise for Ilyas heart circulation.

 

[KopitarFAN]

Yep, when it's up he'll be what, 38? 39?

I think the hope is that the youngsters will have come along a bit by then. 3 years is a good timeframe.

You'd think so, but if the worst happens and they take a step back in 20-21 (assuming their is even a season), then they get to add a top end talent.

 

[tny760]

#powerlifting in a video stationed around a smith machine

#triggered

 

[regulate]

Yep, when it's up he'll be what, 38? 39?

I think the hope is that the youngsters will have come along a bit by then. 3 years is a good timeframe.

He'll still be 37 at the end of the contract. He'll turn 38 during the playoffs if we make them that year.

 

[KINGS17]

Let loose guys. It’s otay to believe. Wtf else have we had recently? A horrid trade for Lucic.

Pull up the recliner and be cautiously optimistic. No need to be all doom and gloom.

Some of the buttholes in this thread are tighter than that wh0re I banged in TJ a couple weeks ago.

Lighten up

 

[KINGS17]

Go to the 40:00 minute mark.

 

[tny760]

Go to the 40:00 minute mark.

heh.. interesting. "you're not gonna win with that guy"

wonder how much hindsight is tainting that comment

 

[KINGS17]

heh.. interesting. "you're not gonna win with that guy"

wonder how much hindsight is tainting that comment

Atlanta Thrashers' Ilya Kovalchuk is in high demand

From the article:

Kings General Manager Dean Lombardi wouldn't discuss Kovalchuk, who is eligible for unrestricted free agency July 1. Lombardi said Wednesday in Columbus, however, he is exploring ways to upgrade his roster and trading for a "rental" player is a possibility.

"I think I can safely say we are actively trying to improve this team. For the first time as a general manager you kind of get excited," Lombardi said.

Lombardi also said while he has enough salary cap space to afford a superstar, his team might benefit more if he adds two mid-level players instead of one marquee player.
"Seven million dollars goes fast," he said. "We're sitting 25th in the league in cash and cap space, but you look at one big dog and boy, it's gone."

The Kings, who will face the Blue Jackets today at Nationwide Arena, rank sixth in the West. They have 30 wins in 52 games, the third-fastest to 30 wins in club history.
Lombardi said he was persuaded that the team had reached a crucial stage in its evolution when it rallied to beat Detroit, 3-2, last Saturday. That told him the character and grit he infused had taken root, but he would have to fill the remaining gaps to get the Kings to the next level.

"I don't want to overemphasize a game, but there's certain games when you're watching your team grow when they show you something," Lombardi said. "I said, 'They're really showing it. It's time to really start looking and seeing what we can do for them.'

"I have a lot of confidence in our guys, but if you're asking if I would be active in trying to get some help, I would."

 

[Reaper45]

Go to the 40:00 minute mark.

Tldr, what did I miss?

 

[KINGS17]

Tldr, what did I miss?

It's Dean commenting on the Kings attempt to sign Kovalchuk prior to the 2011-12 season. I believe this interview is after the 2014-15 season.

 

[Sol]

Any more Kovalchuk work out vids so I can feel bad that I'm not ripped.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Any more Kovalchuk work out vids so I can feel bad that I'm not ripped.

What that translates to is, "I must break you."