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Post by BadCompany on Nov 4, 2008 13:26:03 GMT -5
Kovalchouk would be awesome here. I think whatever "attitude problems" he is rumored to have are born out of his insane desire to win and score goals, and the, um, "over-exuberance" he sometimes shows when winning or scoring goals. I think his attitude, actually, would be a positive thing in our dressing room. I don't think he's the type that would get into a teammate's face, but I think teammates would find it hard to be complacent when in his presence. When somebody wants something that badly, and is trying so hard to get it, it would be really difficult to not jump in and participate.
Having said that, there is this cap thing... And while I think he would be amazing here, I think our resources would be better served in getting a top 4, or top 2 defenseman...
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Post by Habs_fan_in_LA on Nov 26, 2008 15:16:15 GMT -5
Watching Kovalchouk hitting White in a blue leafs uniform makes him more attractive in a Hab's uniform. I like guys who hate leafs and will feed the rivalry.
I'd like to see Cherry swallow that if he can. Don's collar is too tight and is stopping the blood from getting to his brain.
Message to Moores. Give him a bigger size shirt.
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Post by CrocRob on Nov 26, 2008 15:57:28 GMT -5
Scoring wingers are nice, but they're not what you invest in to win the Cup. I can think of 2 ex-HABS wingers that actually had a major impact on their respective teams cup wins: Mats Naslund Guy Lafleur Jarome Iginla is a recent example of a winger that lead his team to the cup final. A player does not make a team but Kovalchuck can certainly be the main player of a well-built cup team IMO. I'm a pretty quantitative person, and with a degree in math I look to probability to help me in most things. You listed 3 examples (and I'm sure you could list more) in the past 30 years. Not an overwhelming success rate. It's obviously not an exact science, but I believe you can look to history to help design a team. Kovalchuk would have to be complementary, not the lead. I agree with that. That being said, I also watched last night's game and I liked the fire he brought to the ice. If he did that regularly, I'd be more interested. Often I don't see Kovalchuk competing, but who knows what he'd be like on a team that has a chance. |
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Post by clear observer on Nov 27, 2008 0:48:57 GMT -5
I can think of 2 ex-HABS wingers that actually had a major impact on their respective teams cup wins: Mats Naslund Guy Lafleur Jarome Iginla is a recent example of a winger that lead his team to the cup final. A player does not make a team but Kovalchuck can certainly be the main player of a well-built cup team IMO. I'm a pretty quantitative person, and with a degree in math I look to probability to help me in most things. You listed 3 examples (and I'm sure you could list more) in the past 30 years. Not an overwhelming success rate. It's obviously not an exact science, but I believe you can look to history to help design a team. Kovalchuk would have to be complementary, not the lead. I agree with that. That being said, I also watched last night's game and I liked the fire he brought to the ice. If he did that regularly, I'd be more interested. Often I don't see Kovalchuk competing, but who knows what he'd be like on a team that has a chance. I try to catch him on the dish as often as I can (have done-so since he entered the league). I can tell you that I've not seen a purer sniper since Mike Bossy. Place him with Koivu and he'd get you 50. Line him up with a big playmaking center like Thorton and 60+ should easily be achievable. |
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Post by jkr on Jan 16, 2009 16:31:21 GMT -5
I noticed two nights ago that the Thrashers have made him team captain.
Are they trying to appease him perhaps & convince him to not pull a Marian Hossa & leave town when the contract ends? Does this mean he is not available - if he ever was.
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Post by cigarviper on Jan 16, 2009 16:38:19 GMT -5
The captaincy was given out at the team's annual Casino Night event, and Waddell called Kovalchuk to centre stage during introductions for a special announcement.
"Have I been traded?" Kovalchuk asked.
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