MAK Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Am I the only one that thinks Kovalev will be back after his 2 game break? As much as I hate his constant cough up the puck play, he is a habs and deserves a shot at redemption. He deserves to play out his contract. Trading Kovalev for a pick when in a playoff race seems remote to me. But then again who would of thought Huet would have been traded just before the playoffs.???? with tanguay coming back real soon you may never notice that the kovy of this year is missing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InsaneHABSfan Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 with tanguay coming back real soon you may never notice that the kovy of this year is missing. True, I am just thinking of future RFA that may get concerned about being run out of town. I didnt want this guy signed in the first place but do stick up for players that decided on Montreal to play hockey. Including Mr. Kovalev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexstream Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Am I the only one that thinks Kovalev will be back after his 2 game break? As much as I hate his constant cough up the puck play, he is a habs and deserves a shot at redemption. He deserves to play out his contract. Trading Kovalev for a pick when in a playoff race seems remote to me. But then again who would of thought Huet would have been traded just before the playoffs.???? this is highly probable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexstream Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 this is highly probable. NOT ANYMORE apparently POISON ALERT : http://www.rds.ca/canadien/chroniques/269467.html Mis à l’écart par le Canadien pour une période de deux parties, Alex Kovalev ne prévoit pas reprendre sa place dans la formation du Tricolore à la suite de ce repos, selon ce que rapporte ruefrontenac.com grâce à des confidences émises par le numéro 27 à un informateur russe. Kovalev ne s’arrête pas là, il vise l’indiscipline des jeunes joueurs de l’équipe à l’extérieur de la patinoire pour expliquer une partie des déboires de l’équipe. L’attaquant russe ajoute même que les informations révélées au cours des derniers jours représenteraient seulement une fraction de tout ce qui s’est passé. Par contre, Kovalev refuse de faire de telles déclarations à des journalistes étant donné qu’il traverse une période d’incertitude. Kovalev ajoute qu’il serait surpris d’endosser le chandail du Canadien après les matchs à Washington et à Pittsburgh. L’Artiste précise qu’il ne serait pas surpris d’être échangé. Une chose est certaine toutefois, il refuse de poursuivre sa carrière avec le Canadien la saison prochaine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForumGhost Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Translation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexstream Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Translation? Kov talked to a Russian guy (again) blaming it all on the young guys, that what we've heard about off ice is only the tip of the iceberg, that he doesn't think he'll play again for the Habs this season and definitely doesn't want to play for us next season. --- Thanks for the fun Alex. You were good, when you wanted to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForumGhost Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 What? Really? Is that a reliable source? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTH Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 The Fan 590 just got through an interesting conversation about Kovy. Whoever they called in (didn't catch the name, not Wilson) thinks Kovy may have played his last game in the uniform if Habs turn things round tonight. Not sure how much stock people take in Kypreos around here, but he says he knows a team who is pursuing Kovy (let's see what he says after the break). EDIT: He says Columbus wants Kovy. He theorizes a likely scenario is that in the age of the cap, Montreal might dump him somewhere for nothing, but essentially freeing up some cap room. Than, using that cap room, taking another big player for nothing in a similar situation (the example he gives is Jokinen). Brian (dlbalr) gets a bi of inside info and he told me of a possible Kovalev deal (this was a few days ago, before he got sent home) but I don't know if he'd want me to post it. Last time he said not to so I guess you can just wait for him and see what he does. We can get a decent amount for him though, a 2nd, or even a 1st would be a disappointment. Kov talked to a Russian guy (again) blaming it all on the young guys, that what we've heard about off ice is only the tip of the iceberg, that he doesn't think he'll play again for the Habs this season and definitely doesn't want to play for us next season. --- Thanks for the fun Alex. You were good, when you wanted to. The "seulement une fraction" part makes me think of steroids... which makes me think of Lapierre's 12 pound gain in the summer. Could some of our young players (not necessarily Lapierre) be on steroids this season? It's probably "just" drugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habstown Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 very sad news... all I hope Koivu doesn't leave us too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbhatt Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Could some of our young players (not necessarily Lapierre) be on steroids this season? If they are, all except for Lapierre should beat down their source for selling them fakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForumGhost Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 That's just wild speculation, nothing more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habsfan84 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I'd be ok with losing Kovalev as slong as we get something. Jokinen for Kovalev? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTH Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 That's just wild speculation, nothing more. What in the past 10 threads isn't speculation? Nobody said it was true. I even put a question mark... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForumGhost Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 The steroid part I mean. There's no indication that steroids are involved in any way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFT77 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 (edited) Seems like Kovy is taking a bashing, and i have not commented yet. I agree that he has been very inconsistent this season, but the teams troubles seem to be much beyond Kovy. He has still produce some offense, just not as much as last year. When he his scoring, fans accept all of his turnovers as creativity, but when results aren't there, it's selfishness. I for one, hope that Kovy comes back and helps the Habs go on a good playoff run. If Pleks had been better, Kovy would have more points. Also, missing a triggerman on the PP has forced other teams to key on Kovy. Would be nice to see Schneider blasting away from the point with Kovy on the right has marks. No offense to Gorges, but he is way over his head on the PP point. The Habs d is my biggest concern with the turnovers, bad passes and bad pinching. Hope to see Kovy back soon. There's many Habs i'd rather see shipped out than Kovy: Bouillon, Kosto, Begin, Dandy, O'byrne, Higgins, Pleks, just to name a few. Edited February 18, 2009 by MFT77 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForumGhost Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 (edited) If what RDS is reporting is true, we will never see Kovy in a Habs uniform again. Which, if what was reported is true, he deserves. Edited February 18, 2009 by ForumGhost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbhatt Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 If what RDS is reporting is true, we will never see Kovy in a Habs uniform again. Which, if what was reported is true, he deserves. I can't see him throwing the young guys under the bus....especially the titz brothers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForumGhost Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Well, considering the media apparently has a full team of experts constantly surveying the Russian newspapers on a 24 hour basis, I'm sure the truth about this will come out sooner than later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoZed Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 Rumor with Columbus is Kovy for Peca, Picard & 1st. Apparently it comes from Blob McKenzie. If so, it's likely not BS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psycing Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 McKenzie just said on TSN's Sports centre that GMs around the league are saying that Gainey is not shopping Kovy, but would rather wait and see how Kovy reacts to this move (i.e. sitting him out for the remainder of the road trip). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoZed Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 McKenzie just said on TSN's Sports centre that GMs around the league are saying that Gainey is not shopping Kovy, but would rather wait and see how Kovy reacts to this move (i.e. sitting him out for the remainder of the road trip). So many conflicting stories about some many things this week... Crazy week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForumGhost Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Someone tell me about Picard. Is he any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanpuck33 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Someone tell me about Picard. Is he any good? He's a former 1st round pick who can't make the Jackets even as a 4th liner or reserve. He's been waived at least twice this season. Think of him as Jason Ward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForumGhost Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Hmm... If Gainey can pull a rabbit out of his hat and land us someone on the deadline, I'd take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athlétique.Canadien Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 (edited) This is awful. Almost stomach turning - I hate it. It's the worry that any given scenario that happens is likely to be bad. The only positives is if Kovy comes back rejuvenated or Gainey makes up for it by making a blockbuster that eases the sting of losing Kovalev. And, as bad as Kovy has been this season, when you add up his time with us - this wasn't the way I wanted it to end. Should I hope for a move or not? Edited February 19, 2009 by Athlétique.Canadien Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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