was really surprised to see him start hitting and being a bit grimey lately
really didn't expect him to be much more than a speedy soft winger but if he's willing to hit and fight a bit he's much more valuable
I've never been more excited with an acquisition than I was with Kovalchuk. Mike Richards being a close 2nd.
I ****ing hate WD with a passion. If we don't get a top 2 pick this will all have been a waste.
Basically with John Stevens he was on roughly a 70 point pace.What sucks is that Kovalchuk was playing great to begin the season, wasn't he on a point per game pace through the first 14 games or so?
You gotta think Kovy is done after this season.....he will waive to go anywhere......ANA etc.
What a waste of time for Amadio.
WD is out to ****ing lunch but maybe this mandate of not playing Kovy is coming from above? I dont get it
If Kovy decides to pack his bags and move back home permanently, the Kings will still have his full $6.25m cap hit on the books for 2 more seasons.
Drew Doughty with a hot take. Now let's see MacDermid take Tkachuk's head off.
He fought a few times in Ontario last season. He wasn't a wallflower in the WHL either.
Part of the reason why I've always been excited about him is that he isn't just wimpy speed but speed and a little bit of jam. It's why I've always thought he'd make the NHL in a 4th line role at minimum.
It's his birthday too, that just about confirms he'll be scratched.
Any potential between those two is the only reason to watch. My goodness, could this team and season use a bench clearing brawl. Likely absolutely nothing happens, and everyone just skates around not trying to get hurt. Calgary has the playoffs to get ready for, and who on the Kings wants to spend their long summer rehabbing some pointless injury? But yeah, emotion, stick work, cheap shots, sweep the leg, at least it would be something.
Drew Doughty with a hot take. Now let's see MacDermid take Tkachuk's head off.
They even held Leipsic back from this trip. I guess the Kings must be hurting for cash and cut some travel expenses by not having some healthy scratches travel with the team.
Remember Kings fans, place your season ticket deposits now and get first dibs on those nonexistent playoff tickets for next year.
The situation is so ridiculous that I really have to believe at this point that the only possible explanation is that Blake is making WD be the fall guy here, trying to get Kovalchuck to hate the situation so badly that he asks to get out and save Blake from the remainder of his contract.WD is out to ****ing lunch but maybe this mandate of not playing Kovy is coming from above? I dont get it
Tkachuk won't fight MacDermid. He's too smart/weasel-like. They're in the hunt for the cup, he's not going to risk getting hurt in a game against one of the worst teams in the league two weeks before the playoffs start.
lol, Kovalchuk needs to work on his skills and development?? 35 year old Kovalchuk??