By swinger, on August 27th, 2010
Ilya Kovalchuk gives a team 40 goals a year guaranteed. That’s great in fantasy leagues, but in “real life” hockey, what else does he bring?
Kovalchuk’s 2009-2010 fantasy profile on FrozenPool
Go back to Russia
Last time i checked, a Stanley Cup winner was built on more than just offense. If Kovalchuk wants the big bucks in the NHL, he’ll have to measure up to the highest standard which includes more than getting a bunch of empty net goals. Let’s take a look at what . . . → Read More: Memo to Kovalchuk: вернуться в Россию
By Jason Arbuthnot, on August 27th, 2010
This never happens. That’s why I’m relishing the Great Kovalchuk Debacle of 2010.
When a new player signs a lucrative contract, you have to listen to forced, canned answers like “it’s never about the money” and “I’ve always wanted to play in city A” and “it’s all about the team”. You never have a chance to call them out on their politically correct lies answers.
That is until the NHL, and a subsequent arbitrator, voided Ilya Kovalchuk’s historic 17 year $120 million contract.
Having dug himself a hole with expressing new found love for New . . . → Read More: “I’ll be only 44″
By swinger, on August 27th, 2010
Playing defense is much more difficult than playing forward and good D-men are consistently at a premium in any league. When you find a forward that accepts to play D and “works the back end” successfully, you can usually assume a few things.
No references to Jenna Haze please.
For starters, it usually proves the guy is smart and can be counted on to make important decisions quickly. Second, it proves the guy is versatile and will be able to adjust more easily to things that happen during a game. Also, it usually means . . . → Read More: Why the world needs Brent Burns…
By hairy, on August 26th, 2010
One of my favorite teams to watch right now is Colorado.
What will happen with Peter Mueller and Chris Stewart? They are both RFAs – and it doesn’t look like Colorado will sign Mueller (or Stewart) until Mueller is cleared to pay (which should be soon). Mueller was on fire when he went to Colorado near the end of the season (20pts in 15 games!) and Stewart did very well with Mueller’s arrival.
Both will be looking for raises, probably at least in the $3M range that Duchene is currently making. Much like the Bobby Ryan saga, . . . → Read More: The Colorado Waiting Game
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