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By: Dave Morris

Dave Morris — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 02:44:00 +0000

Fred, if you think about how tight Kovy and Ovie were as Russian National Team mates, it makes sense.

And Ted Leonsis is committed to winning a Cup. He might just tell McPhee to get it done with Ilya.

By: Fred Poulin

Fred Poulin — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 01:17:45 +0000

If Washington makes a pitch for Kovalchuk, that means Alex Semin is likely out of DC this summer, they would not need him.

As a Cap fan, I would like this move, but I doubt it happens.

By: Dave Morris

Dave Morris — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:20:46 +0000

Fred, interesting item today from Elliote Friedman at CBC Sports.

He believes the Capitals will pitch a deal to Kovalchuk similar to the one the Wings used to snag Hossa for their Cup run two years ago.

By: Fred Poulin

Fred Poulin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 04:32:03 +0000

Rumors are swirling that the Kings have tried to acquire Kovalchuk’s rights from the Devils, but Lamoriello won’t trade him. Expect the Kings to make a pitch at Kovy on July 1st.

By: Dave Morris

Dave Morris — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 10:52:40 +0000

>PS> I meant to say Burke’s stated he’s not interested in Kovalchuk. Semin, on the other hand…definitely an upgrade for the Leafs.

Now if McPhee uses Semin to get himself a backup/starting goalie, or as you say starting d-man…who has those kind of assets?

Minnesota, for one. Josh Harding (who was offered to the Blues) and Brent Burns/Nick Schultz, respectively.

By: Dave Morris

Dave Morris — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 10:38:02 +0000

Fred, as we have seen, the universe of NHL trades is full of surprises.

I went down the list of possible teams for Kovy, and the Capitals came up as being one of more logical destinations (potential Cup winner, bold ownership, fit with the team style, etc.)…

Now how George McPhee might unload Semin (if he is indeed about to be unloaded)…Semin is on a one-year deal, which is not a huge committment.

As for Toronto, Burke has repeatedly said he’s not interested, which may mean the opposite.

By: Fred Poulin

Fred Poulin — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 03:25:03 +0000

Dave with the acquisition of Arnott we can cross the Devils from Kovalchuk’s wish list. As for Kovalchuk with Backstrom and Ovechkin they would be lethal, but who can eat up Semin contract and has a defenseman they would be willing to part with in exchange of the Russian sniper?? Toronto would be a logical choice, but Burke is anti-Euro so we don’t know!?

By: Dave Morris

Dave Morris — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 01:06:25 +0000

PS if the Capitals are thinking of unloading Aleksandr Semin as rumored, they might just have the idea that Ilya Kovalchuk would look good alonside a certain Mr. Ovechkin.

And who knows, Mr. Kovalchuk might see that as a ‘fit’…

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By: Dave Morris

Dave Morris — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:51:29 +0000

Fred, très beau travail, monsieur.

Certainly, from a fiscal perspective and a major market perspective, the Kings and Kovalchuk have a logical connection.

Are the Kings ready to make a Cup run in the next few years? Hard to say.

They’ve made incremental progress both last season and previously, and the talent base there is impressive.

But is Kovalchuk the ‘impact guy’ that takes them to the next level? Arguments can be made for and against.

Both Bob Hartley and Jacques Lemaire have said good things about Kovalchuk, but they’ve also conceded he pretty much ‘does his thing’ on the ice.

How does that work with the system put in place by Terry Murray?

One could submit that the Kings can continue on their path without Kovalchuk and add some veteran players instead whose playoff and/or Cup experience would benefit the rest of the squad.

And, if conditions are right, why wouldn’t he want to stay in New Jersey, with its access to the New York metro market?

Add to that, it’s a much shorter flight home for Ilya, and there is a major Russian community in NY/NJ.

Hollywood being what it is, Nicola Kovalchuk’s career ambitions, if she has any (being a former pop singer) are not necessarily guaranteed by being in LA. The talent competition in that world is positively brutal.

In any case, as you say, ‘The IK Dossier’ is shaping up to be one of the keys to this summer’s UFA market.