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ToddCordellVAN
Location: Barrie, ON
Joined: 09.04.2013

Feb 24 @ 10:59 AM ET
HockeyBuzz Hotstove: Thoughts on the Ilya Kovalchuk trade?
fsanford
Joined: 10.28.2009

Feb 24 @ 2:00 PM ET

The challenge with Kovy is how will he like playing on the bottom 6.
In MTL he was given more opportunity on the top 2 lines.

Hope he does well, but just get the feeling if he gets placed on the bottom 6, he will be a disappointment

Will see..
KingsFan67
Los Angeles Kings
Location: Orange County, CA
Joined: 03.31.2011

Feb 24 @ 9:42 PM ET
I'm not sure why a great team like Washington with great chemistry would make a move like this. He may score a few goals if you put him in your top 6 and first PP unit like Montreal did, but there is also a substantial risk his resistance to back check and play D may backfire. Washington is at the top of the league in offence already. If anything I would have just added a depth player who could kill penalties. Just my opinion, but this is coming from someone who watched every game he played in LA.
Udogs
Joined: 09.19.2019

Feb 25 @ 4:58 AM ET
Great pick up by Washington. The playoffs are long and arduous. Kovy might not even play if everyone is healthy but he's a nice option to slide in should someone get hurt.