Comments for Ilya Kovalchuk to the Devils for Oduya, Bergfors, Cormier, and more at http://hockey.dobbersports.com , comment 1 to 7 out of 7 comments http://hockey.dobbersports.com Sun, 19 May 2013 14:20:00 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/19-nhl-deals/2558-ilya-kovalchuk-to-the-devils-for-oduya-bergfors-cormier-and-more#comment-4296 this has to hurt enstrom, no? - kevinsrangers Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:59:45 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/19-nhl-deals/2558-ilya-kovalchuk-to-the-devils-for-oduya-bergfors-cormier-and-more#comment-4289 Lots of love for Greene--where does Paul Martin fit in? - Jeremy Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:34:27 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/19-nhl-deals/2558-ilya-kovalchuk-to-the-devils-for-oduya-bergfors-cormier-and-more#comment-4287 This trade changes things for the Thrashers in so many ways. Not only does the team move its top LW, but it also leaves a 22 minute hole that needs to be filled by multiple players. A guy like Brett Sterling couldn't stick with Kovalchuk eating up minutes at his position, could he now resurface? Evander Kane will surely see an ice time increase. But the big gain here is Oduya, who gives the team a defensive presence that they lacked previously. - Eric Daoust Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:58:25 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/19-nhl-deals/2558-ilya-kovalchuk-to-the-devils-for-oduya-bergfors-cormier-and-more#comment-4283 Peverley went on a tear while Kovalchuk was injured. - SuperOne Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:29:28 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/19-nhl-deals/2558-ilya-kovalchuk-to-the-devils-for-oduya-bergfors-cormier-and-more#comment-4282 But this is not against the franchise structure in NJ. They gave up a D who they've been disappointed with and felt were overpaying, a forward they had no room for in the top-6 now, a prospect they soured on, and a 1st rounder they hope will be low in a rather shallow draft. In other words, four expendable pieces. Trading non-expendable pieces for Kovalchuk would be out of step for Lamorielo. Trading expendable pieces, no. And he has done something like that before (Mogilny). Angus, on Parise, I actually don't expect his situation to change. The Parise-Zajac-Langenbrunner line had good chemistry that there's no sense in upsetting. I'd expect Kovalchuk for now to join the Rolston-Zubrus line, moving one of them (likely Rolston) to Bergfors' spot on the right. When Elias is back, he'll replace Zubrus there, likely at center. Like I said on the thread about this trade, I think long term Jeremy Morin also benefits. With a fairly weak winger UFA class, he could have an opening if he shows in camp he's ready for the NHL. Sterling could have seen the door wide open if he didn't have to clear reentry waivers. - fzusher Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:18:09 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/19-nhl-deals/2558-ilya-kovalchuk-to-the-devils-for-oduya-bergfors-cormier-and-more#comment-4281 I don't understand why NJ would suddenly do something that seems against their franchise structure. I don't like this for NJ. - Brendan Connolly Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:56:08 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/19-nhl-deals/2558-ilya-kovalchuk-to-the-devils-for-oduya-bergfors-cormier-and-more#comment-4280 How do you think this will affect Evander Kane's production? - James Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:39:53 +0100