nhfarber 20 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 1 year - two way - $700k Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nhfarber 20 Posted January 3, 2020 Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 who knows what he has left, but can't argue with the cost. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JoeLassister 404 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Party like it's 2004 !!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hab29RETIRED 272 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Well it’s a smaller reach than semin and plekanac 2.0. it would make more sense if we were sending kk and Poehling down and were committed to the tank this year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Habsfan89 136 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Typical but wouldn’t u just test what you got from your youth then gamble on him? This is the type of thing’s I get tired of seeing. If you’re going to go with youth go with youth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nhfarber 20 Posted January 3, 2020 Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 Just now, Habsfan89 said: Typical but wouldn’t u just test what you got from your youth then gamble on him? This is the type of thing’s I get tired of seeing. If you’re going to go with youth go with youth. I suspect the injuries played a role here. We just called up Dale Weise. Wouldn't you rather Kovalchuk in the lineup than him? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomh009 262 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Just now, nhfarber said: I suspect the injuries played a role here. We just called up Dale Weise. Wouldn't you rather Kovalchuk in the lineup than him? Well ... if you are asking us to make these kinds of tough decisions ... 😝 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Habsfan89 136 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 6 minutes ago, nhfarber said: 6 minutes ago, nhfarber said: I suspect the injuries played a role here. We just called up Dale Weise. Wouldn't you rather Kovalchuk in the lineup than him? no this isn’t the Kovalchuk that played for NJ. This is a washed up Kovalchuk. I would rather lose games with the kids playing then lose games with him in the lineup. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habs#4,9,10,33 11 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 If or when we miss the playoffs, will Kovalchuk be worth anything at the trade deadline? 4th? Probably a 5th Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nhfarber 20 Posted January 3, 2020 Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 1 minute ago, Habsfan89 said: but we're not talking about playing kids. We're talking about Dale freaking Wiese. Sign me up for Kovalchuk over him. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Chicoutimi Cucumber 1620 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 16 minutes ago, nhfarber said: I suspect the injuries played a role here. We just called up Dale Weise. Wouldn't you rather Kovalchuk in the lineup than him? 100%. I have no problem with the move, it's cost-free and it'd be fun just to see that name on a Habs jersey, but I expect basically zero from this. For all the we go on about our "bright future" it may be telling that there are no young FWs in Laval who warrant even a call-up at this juncture. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 81 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Why would he be worth a pick at the deadline, he was bought out and know one except the habs signed him Typical MB desperation move Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alfredoh2009 258 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 2 minutes ago, Chris said: Why would he be worth a pick at the deadline, he was bought out and know one except the habs signed him Typical MB desperation move Trading Price would have been a desperation move. Trading Tatar, Domi and Danault (like Ottawa cleared house) would be a desperation move. This is just fine, smart cap management and protection of prospect pool 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Habsfan89 136 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 11 minutes ago, nhfarber said: but we're not talking about playing kids. We're talking about Dale freaking Wiese. Sign me up for Kovalchuk over him. That's my thing I wouldn't even be playing him. Just keep playing the kids. This sounds like a pressure move to try and make the playoffs. This team isn't good enough to make the playoffs. Play the kids get a lottery pick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 81 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Thats what i mean, They are in a rebuild i keep hearing but the keep making moves like this makes you wonder MB likes to have things both ways Trading tatar, petry or whoever isn't seperation, that would be following the plan to get picks and youth and skill 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Habsfan89 136 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 14 minutes ago, Chris said: Thats what i mean, They are in a rebuild i keep hearing but the keep making moves like this makes you wonder MB likes to have things both ways Trading tatar, petry or whoever isn't seperation, that would be following the plan to get picks and youth and skill Thank you finally someone sees what I have been trying to say. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Prime Minister Koivu 119 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 I read the thread title and was about to loose my mind but at 700k why not? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 81 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 I wonder what the over / under is on how fast Kovalchuk gets stapled to the bench for not back checking and playing defense Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Habsfan89 136 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 9 minutes ago, Prime Minister Koivu said: I read the thread title and was about to loose my mind but at 700k why not? He couldn't make it in LA what makes you think it's going to be any different here? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Prime Minister Koivu 119 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 I wonder where they will play him? I can see him with Domi but that would mean no Lehkonen on that line and I think Domi needs a digger/board guy Not sure if Kovalchuk can play both wings or is strictly a left wing? Maybe Kovalchuk - KK - Cousins for now? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Prime Minister Koivu 119 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 1 minute ago, Habsfan89 said: He couldn't make it in LA what makes you think it's going to be any different here? He may not make it here either but it is a small price to pay to find out. What happens if he finds his game? This costs us nothing and if he can't make it then he gets put on waivers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alfredoh2009 258 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 2 minutes ago, Prime Minister Koivu said: I wonder where they will play him? I can see him with Domi but that would mean no Lehkonen on that line and I think Domi needs a digger/board guy Not sure if Kovalchuk can play both wings or is strictly a left wing? Maybe Kovalchuk - KK - Cousins for now? Probably in Weise's spot on the fourth line, with some time on the 2nd PP unit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 81 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Cant take Weal or cousins off the PP Probably with Danault and tatar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Habsfan89 136 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 12 minutes ago, Prime Minister Koivu said: He may not make it here either but it is a small price to pay to find out. What happens if he finds his game? This costs us nothing and if he can't make it then he gets put on waivers. So you wouldn't rather call up a kid that's been playing good in the AHL. Give him some playing time in the NHL rather than give it to guys like kovalchuk and weise I am tired of these washed up player type of moves. At this point in the season just become a lottery pick team. At least we will get a skilled player out of it. What this does is takes a top 10 pick out of our hands and makes it a 15-20 pick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dlbalr 1179 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 1 hour ago, hab29RETIRED said: Well it’s a smaller reach than semin and plekanac 2.0. it would make more sense if we were sending kk and Poehling down and were committed to the tank this year. If they wanted to sell, they'd be keeping the youngsters up and giving them bigger roles, not sending them down. 55 minutes ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said: For all the we go on about our "bright future" it may be telling that there are no young FWs in Laval who warrant even a call-up at this juncture. Laval isn't exactly loaded with young talent up front yet. Of the top-25 in our prospect rankings heading into the season, only four are forwards that are under contract. Suzuki and Poehling are two of them and another is Joel Teasdale who has been out for the entire season. That leaves Jake Evans as the only prospect of consequence that hasn't been recalled. (For what it's worth, I've have recalled him over Weise.) There are a few good forwards in the system (it's D-heavy at the moment) but they're not signed. 54 minutes ago, Chris said: Why would he be worth a pick at the deadline, he was bought out and know one except the habs signed him Typical MB desperation move Shortly after his contract termination, it was reported that at least six teams had shown interest (Montreal wasn't among them, by the way). He was being selective as he wanted to go to a contender but those teams either didn't have interest or a roster spot available. He also let the KHL signing deadline lapse last week because there was enough NHL interest. So this probably isn't a case of no other team being interested. I don't think he'd have trade value but if he did alright on the power play and a contending team had a rash of injuries like Montreal's, maybe there's a late pick or something they could get but it wouldn't be anything of consequence. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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