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Originally Posted by JCH3
@ Versus for shutting me out of the Blues/Flames.
Amen to that.Originally Posted by FrenchBlue23
Originally Posted by JCH3
@ Versus for shutting me out of the Blues/Flames.
Seriously, Versus needs to die.
I wish the NHL would go back to ESPN!!!!
OuchOriginally Posted by Proshares
Spezza out 6-8 weeks, w/a torn ligament in his right knee.
Originally Posted by FIRST B0RN
You guys need to quit whining and get Center Ice
Care to elaborate por favor?Originally Posted by PhilBalla09
@ Jeff Carter IF the RUMOR is true.
[h3]Flyers now after Kovy[/h3]
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[h5]Ilya Kovalchuk | Thrashers[/h5]
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It looks like teams are lining up to grab Ilya Kovalchuk in case he goes on the market.
The latest team lining up might be the Philadelphia Flyers. ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun writes that the Flyers would be interested, if the Thrashers and Kovalchuk can't agree on a deal.
Previously, we told you the Los Angeles Kings have reportedly inquired about Kovalchuk. The Flames are also reportedly interested in the young star, despite GM Mike Gillis' denials.
The Kings are reportedly willing to part with Dustin Brown, but it will take more to get Kovalchuk to Hollywood.
These rumors jive with what USA Today's Kevin Allen reported last week. He wrote, "If the Thrashers can't get a deal done, I'm aware of at least two Western Conference contenders who will make a strong pitch."
LeBrun said previously that trade talks might heat up in the next month or so. It is unclear whether Kovalchuk and the Thrashers are still trying to hammer out a deal for nine- or 10-years, rumored to be worth $9 million a year.
The KHL might also swoop in with a huge deal.
[h5]Puck Prospectus[/h5]
Thrashers' great future
"Sign, Kovalchuk, sign! http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=3734http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=3734http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=3734http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=3734Tobias Enstrom, http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=5251http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=5251http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=5251http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=5251Evander Kane, http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=4002http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=4002http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=4002http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=4002Zach Bogosian, http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=3508http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=3508http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=3508http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=3508Bryan Little, and http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=3502http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=3502http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=3502http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=3502Ondrej Pavelec! Ilya is being offered top dollar to play on a young, exciting, offensive-minded, internationally flavored team that really can't go anywhere but up. Get the man a pen." -Robert Vollman
"Stop the presses, it's another Lecavalier to Montreal rumor (Yes, we're aware he's from Quebec). We know the first overall pick in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft has talent -- his 27.2 GVT was second among skaters to Hart Trophy winning http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=3114http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=3114http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=3114Sidney Crosby in 2006-07 -- so it's not surprising that another team would be interested in him. But at one of the worst contracts in the NHL and two seasons removed from producing at a point per game clip? Only if the other team is willing to take on baggage as well. A swap with Montreal would need to include overpriced veterans in return, such as http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=312http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=312http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=312Scott Gomez, http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=2568Andrei Kostitsyn and http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=341http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=341http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=341Roman Hamrlik. But who are we kidding? At $10 million annually through 2015-2016, Bob Gainey would have to be crazy to do it." -Timo Seppa
"Steve Valiquette was flat out awful against Pittsburgh on Nov. 28, giving up eight goals in what would be his last game as a Ranger. Not surprisingly, the 32-year-old journeyman didn't last the week in Manhattan. But as "King Henrik" Lundqvist starts 70-plus games a season, does it really matter who the Blue Shirts' backup is? Not so much. You certainly don't make moves to hurt your everyday roster for a marginally better dozen games in goal. Yet that's what New York did, in rash reaction to another poor performance. Talented young Matt Gilroy was sent back down to Hartford after allowing Dustin Byfuglien to score in OT on Wednesday, even though Gilroy leads Rangers' defensemen in Relative Plus Minus and defensive Goals Versus Threshold. If you're looking for defensive zone dreck, the worst Blue Shirt blueliners to date have been overpriced veterans Wade Redden and Michal Roszival -- that's where fingers should be pointing, not at the Rangers' promising young d-man. If you're simply looking for cap space, there are half a dozen replacement level forwards on the squad that wouldn't be missed." -Timo Seppa
"Marian Gaborik is the only current Ranger forward to score at least 2.0 even-strength points per 60 minutes last season. GM Glen Sather brought together a collection of forwards who require a talented linemate in order to contribute above that second- or third-line level. Sadly, only two of them can play with the 27-year-old Slovakian at a time, so I think it would be an excellent move to engineer a trade for a second top-line offensive forward who can bring out the best in two more." -Robert Vollman
americasinnfein: The Flyers. Need I say more? How can a team so deep and talented flounder to such lows? The Flyers have only more points then the last-place Hurricanes. I love the Flyers, but this?! WHY???!!! Betts, Powe and Gagne go out and this is what happens in return? Stevens got the boot and now heads need to roll on the players' end. Ship out Carter! All the money and strategy in the world can't buy us intensity or wins. Ughhhhhhh -- what is this?
My advice: It is indeed amazing to see what's happening. Perhaps last night's 3-1 win in Boston will help kick-start things. I know every team has had injuries; it's been the Year of the Injury in the NHL. But losing a leader like Simon Gagne and your starting goalie in Ray Emery (who was terrific before trying to play through his abdominal injury), plus other injuries, you can't discount that.
I will also say that three NHL GMs I spoke to over the past few days told me Flyers GM Paul Holmgren was working the phones pretty diligently trying to find something that made sense. I will mention Kovalchuk again, as I did above; the Flyers I believe would be interested in his services if the Thrashers put him up for sale.
Finally, and this is I think an important point, give new coach Peter Laviolette some time. It's hard to come in and change things with the way the schedule is set up right now with so many games and so little practice time. He'll make his impact felt over the course of time. Be patient, Flyers fans!
Originally Posted by DoubleJs07
Care to elaborate por favor?Originally Posted by PhilBalla09
@ Jeff Carter IF the RUMOR is true.