Willey101 Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 Eggs actly. Kovalev was a maestro. I miss the magic. He played 22 games last year and although the guy had skills he individually tore apart that team. He is horrendous in the locker room, and we don;t need that anymore.
hankhab Posted June 19, 2012 Author Posted June 19, 2012 I like Kovalev, and he really seemed to love Montreal, but I just don't think he has it anymore, so I'm going to have to vote no, I'd take lats first if given the chance.
Toronthab Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 He played 22 games last year and although the guy had skills he individually tore apart that team. He is horrendous in the locker room, and we don;t need that anymore. I get you Wiley. I'm not saying we should sign him...I'm just indulging a nostalgic reverie... try not to wake me... do not disturb....
Willey101 Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 I get you Wiley. I'm not saying we should sign him...I'm just indulging a nostalgic reverie... try not to wake me... do not disturb.... Kovalev was magic for the fans but he was a cancer....pardon the pun, in the locker room. if not for Kovie my guess is Koivu would retire a hab, Gomez would have never been acquired, etc...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 Kovelev was Kovalev. A totally unique player who played by his own rules, with great doses of both dazzling panache and agonizing melodrama. He did not pay the least attention to the robotic 'rules' of pro hockey, and that was an immese part of his charm. The perfect player psychologically for a city that craves drama and style more than any other hockey market. He gave us two excellent seasons and two disastrous ones, and without him the wonderful 2008 season never would have happened. Like most of us, I have nothing but fondness for what was easily the most entertaining Habs's player of the past 15 years. That he was capable of being an excellent leader seems clear from the way he single-handedly elevated the entire team in 2008. That he was also capable of being toxic waste is equally evident from 2007 and 2009. All this being said, he is clearly washed up and even at his best, was ideally a complementary player to an already-strong core rather than a fundamental building block. God bless Kovalev - but bringing him back now really is a sentimental fan fantasy rather than a realistic hockey move. Alas.
hankhab Posted June 20, 2012 Author Posted June 20, 2012 Kovelev was Kovalev. A totally unique player who played by his own rules, with great doses of both dazzling panache and agonizing melodrama. He did not pay the least attention to the robotic 'rules' of pro hockey, and that was an immese part of his charm. The perfect player psychologically for a city that craves drama and style more than any other hockey market. He gave us two excellent seasons and two disastrous ones, and without him the wonderful 2008 season never would have happened. Like most of us, I have nothing but fondness for what was easily the most entertaining Habs's player of the past 15 years. That he was capable of being an excellent leader seems clear from the way he single-handedly elevated the entire team in 2008. That he was also capable of being toxic waste is equally evident from 2007 and 2009. All this being said, he is clearly washed up and even at his best, was ideally a complementary player to an already-strong core rather than a fundamental building block. God bless Kovalev - but bringing him back now really is a sentimental fan fantasy rather than a realistic hockey move. Alas. Agreed, I think he was very entertaining in his time here. Thats why we should draft Grigs, people say, oh, not another Kovalev, but I say, if we can get an 18 year old Kovy, who in their right mind wouldn't want that?
Willey101 Posted June 20, 2012 Posted June 20, 2012 Agreed, I think he was very entertaining in his time here. Thats why we should draft Grigs, people say, oh, not another Kovalev, but I say, if we can get an 18 year old Kovy, who in their right mind wouldn't want that? His teammates
habs rule Posted June 20, 2012 Posted June 20, 2012 His teammates and his coach who will be grey and bald in a month of le artisteif lats wanted to sign for 1 to 1.5 million 1 year deal I would give him a chance to rebuild his career.
hab29RETIRED Posted June 21, 2012 Posted June 21, 2012 I think there will be teams that offer him a lot more then that. and his coach who will be grey and bald in a month of le artiste if lats wanted to sign for 1 to 1.5 million 1 year deal I would give him a chance to rebuild his career.
habs rule Posted June 21, 2012 Posted June 21, 2012 I think there will be teams that offer him a lot more then that. then I would wish him the best of luck cause he gonna need it.
hankhab Posted June 21, 2012 Author Posted June 21, 2012 then I would wish him the best of luck cause he gonna need it. I'm thinking he'd love to resign in Montreal, so I think he'd accept that here, if Bergevin is interested, who knows?
hankhab Posted June 29, 2012 Author Posted June 29, 2012 I'm thinking he'd love to resign in Montreal, so I think he'd accept that here, if Bergevin is interested, who knows? Just read a blurb in Spectors Hockey indicating that Latendresse would be "very receptive" to signing in Montreal, I guess we'll see sometime after Sunday.
Chris Posted June 29, 2012 Posted June 29, 2012 No thanks, All the habe need is a lazy, out of shape guy who can't stay healthy. It doesn't matter what he costs.
DON Posted June 29, 2012 Posted June 29, 2012 not with ten foot pole, unless a 2 way contract and small salary.
JCPetit Posted June 29, 2012 Posted June 29, 2012 Certainly not. Too lazy. Constantly out of shape and prone to injury as a consequence. Pouliot was more honest.
hankhab Posted June 30, 2012 Author Posted June 30, 2012 Call him what you want, the guy knows how to put the puck in the net, and is a much better player than Pouliot.
Commandant Posted July 1, 2012 Posted July 1, 2012 I have a feeling we are going to sign him today. Not ideal, and not who I want, but I think he's gonna come to Montreal cheap.
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted July 1, 2012 Posted July 1, 2012 His kid lives here. He's from here. He'll be motivated to sign here. We'll be able to sign him, and we should sign him, as long as he is inexpensive (say, $2 mil or less). We need LW, he is an effective big-body presence on the bottom-6 when healthy and showed himself capable of playing on the top-6 in Minny - again, when healthy. He's also the type of kid Therrien would probably love to try to turn around. Frankly, I'll be surprised if this doesn't happen.
Helmethead Posted July 1, 2012 Posted July 1, 2012 Frankly I'd put money on him signing here; what with the current philosophy of bringing back ex-Habs to shore up coaching/management positions and all. Why not take a chance on someone who has the pedigree and would love to things right the second time around. I bet you he falls asleep at night listening to chants of GUI, GUI, GUI on YouTube.
JMMR Posted July 2, 2012 Posted July 2, 2012 So should I close this thread? Or keep it open until he scores his first goal against the Habs on opening night
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