Comments for Ilya Kovalchuk Stays in New Jersey! at http://hockey.dobbersports.com , comment 1 to 9 out of 9 comments http://hockey.dobbersports.com Sat, 25 May 2013 07:37:08 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/19-nhl-deals/2983-ilya-kovalchuk-stays-in-new-jersey#comment-7140 It'll require too huge a bribe for someone to take Rolston, especially given that most teams who have cap room for him are the ones operating under self-imposed and much lower salary limits. Plus he's got an NTC. I think it more likely they bribe two different teams to take on Zubrus and Salvador, who don't have trade/movement clauses. I think Lamorielo would prefer to go that route than the Langenbruner route because this would clear cap for next year which he can use to resign Parise, and because he has replacements for them in the system, namely Corrente for Salvador, and Tedenby or more seasoned forwards for Zubrus (a top-6 of Kovalchuk, Elias, Parise, Zajac, Rolston/Arnott, Langenbruner means that Zubrus' replacement can be getting 3rd line minutes completing a line with Arnott/Rolston and Clarkson. It's really just Tedenby vs. Vasyunov for that spot ... - fzusher Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:51:48 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/19-nhl-deals/2983-ilya-kovalchuk-stays-in-new-jersey#comment-7133 Woo-Hoo. As someone that traded Kovalchuk and Iginla for Malkin at the deadline, this couldn't have worked out much better. As someone that doesn't like New Jersey, hopefully this cap hit cripples them and makes it impossible to re-sign Parise. What are they going to have to pay Parise if he's on the top line and outscoring a guy with a $100 million contract? I was hoping to have a better winger for my Kopitar, but this is almost as good. Mabus - Mabus Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:08:40 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/19-nhl-deals/2983-ilya-kovalchuk-stays-in-new-jersey#comment-7130 As a Kovy owner also I'm going to hope this from NHL.com is what we can expect this coming season. "What hockey fans have seen from the New Jersey Devils in recent weeks points clearly to the fact Lou Lamoriello wasn't kidding when he indicated people would be surprised by the changes that were coming in New Jersey. The bitter taste of the first-round loss to the Philadelphia Flyers may not be completely gone for Lamoriello, New Jersey's longtime president and general manager, but he can surely taste some pretty sweet success thanks to a number of moves that have radically changed New Jersey's roster and will bring a bigger, more offensive lineup to the fore for 2010-11. " - BDog Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:31:25 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/19-nhl-deals/2983-ilya-kovalchuk-stays-in-new-jersey#comment-7129 The drop in production could be a result of new linemates and a new system. I think the jury is still out on how much this will effect his production. - BDog Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:26:40 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/19-nhl-deals/2983-ilya-kovalchuk-stays-in-new-jersey#comment-7128 yah but that was with a different coach and much more defensive one at that... I also think it took him a bit to not being able to free wheel like he did in atlanta... just my opinion tho ahahha - Mark Wilson Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:24:19 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/19-nhl-deals/2983-ilya-kovalchuk-stays-in-new-jersey#comment-7127 Mark - he was a point per game in NJ - 33 in 32 games, vs 58 in 49 with Atlanta. proof is in the pudding. Sorry man, I'm a kovy owner too and I'm heartbroken. - Dobber Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:18:13 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/19-nhl-deals/2983-ilya-kovalchuk-stays-in-new-jersey#comment-7126 I don't understand why it is so much worse in nj than la... He will play with awesome talent with elias and arnott on the second line and prob wont have to play against top line defense or at least not all the time so that will help... also have a sick pp with elias zajac parise... green ik on the point... Plus you are comparing numbers with lemiere who is a defensive style coach... I think he hit 90+ - Mark Wilson Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:58:43 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/19-nhl-deals/2983-ilya-kovalchuk-stays-in-new-jersey#comment-7125 Bullshit Never thought I would be disappointed that Kovy stays in the NHL, given the stress of the last two weeks, but I am not happy at all that he passed up LA. I wish I never traded for him! Should be fine in NJ, I guess, but I don't see him scoring 50, which he would have in LA. - loco man Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:43:00 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/19-nhl-deals/2983-ilya-kovalchuk-stays-in-new-jersey#comment-7124 No mention of Elias in your analysis. What do you think the impact on him will be if any? - Robert Blair Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:37:25 +0100