This is WHY WD does not like Kovalchuk and plays him 12 minutes. WD was already coaching Team Canada hockey as an AST Coach in 2001. Russia and Kovalchuk beat Team Canada in 2001 and Kovalchuck skated through the ENTIRE Canada Team and scored the winning goal...he then scored an empty netter and before scoring, pumped his fist 2 or 3 times. WD remembers this, obviously. I remember it even....can you imagine if you were part of the coaching staff of Team Canada?
Definitely this, Kovalchuk was actually playing pretty well under StevensWD has already reduced the value of the Kings and he’s been running the show for less than 1 month. Should Be Fired.
WD has already reduced the value of the Kings and he’s been running the show for less than 1 month. Should Be Fired.
IF he bolts back to Russia isnt that a breach of contract and they can terminate his deal regardless of the over 35 clause?
If this is true, I would trade him to a contender (obviously he has an NMC) and take back a bad contract to get a 1st. WSH, TB, PIT etc (obviously TB can't trade their 1st in 2019, as it has been conditionally traded to NYR).
Why would Washington do this?I'd trade him to Washington for their 1st and Burakovsky.
Kovalchuk is dead cap space due to age and being a flight risk. Kings aren't getting squat for him.
Is it possible that Kovalchuk is a locker room issue and that's part of the Kings issue?