Not once you saw what it would take to get a signed Kovy from Atlanta's ****ing kung-fu grip.
Yeah, people forget that Southern teams have players that score goals and sell season ticket packages. In the north players only need to play well (Pittsburgh excepted) but a team like Atlanta would die without Kovy unless they got a lot in return that will keep people in the stands.
Honestly, I'd do it. I am probably one of the biggest Gagne fans out there (Carter is a piece of **** he doesn't care about being a Flyer) but I think the package would entice Atlanta enough to bring us Kovalchuk. Gags is a great player and a true Flyer, but I seriously doubt we will resign him next year unless he takes a serious home-town discount. Trade him while his value's high.
Atlanta obviously has the talent to land virtually any player in the league. However, I doubt that they part with Kovalchuk unless it becomes painfully obvious that he won't sign. And it isn't about the money. It's about Atlanta's commitment to winning.
And, yeah, he might be a playoff rental for us but the guy is going to get paid 8 million dollars a year. That's something that the Flyers won't be able to afford. We'd have to move Gagne and Hartnell or Briere and Coburn or some combination of them. And I just don't see that much activity on the trade front.
Though, Kovy would be a fan favorite instantly. But, then again, he'd be a fan favorite just about anywhere.
Unfortunately, this isn't NHL10 so it isn't happening.
Atlanta obviously has the talent to land virtually any player in the league. However, I doubt that they part with Kovalchuk unless it becomes painfully obvious that he won't sign. And it isn't about the money. It's about Atlanta's commitment to winning.
And, yeah, he might be a playoff rental for us but the guy is going to get paid 8 million dollars a year. That's something that the Flyers won't be able to afford. We'd have to move Gagne and Hartnell or Briere and Coburn or some combination of them. And I just don't see that much activity on the trade front.
Though, Kovy would be a fan favorite instantly. But, then again, he'd be a fan favorite just about anywhere.
Unfortunately, this isn't NHL10 so it isn't happening.
Carter + Gagne gets it done cap wise, and then some. But I suspect that his new contract will find him making more than 8 million.
I think Briere would be a perfect center for Kovalchuk. Ilya is an under-rated playmaker and I think the two would rack up the points.
If Atlanta has to trade Kovalchuk they have to get a top six left winger in return. They have Kane to fill the #1 LW role next year, and Morin will eventually be a solid LW...but if Kovy goes, Kozlov might waive his NTC: he certainly won't be re-signed next year as a UFA by Atlanta.
If only Gagne was healthy, Atlanta and Philly could work out a mega-deal.
I would do the Carter and Gagne deal, but we'd have to have a signing agreement with him. As long as the Atlanta GM doesn't pull a J.P. Ricciardi and prevent possible trade teams from contacting Kovalchuk's agent to discuss contracts involved in a possible trade.
But remember, there is Gagne's NTC to consider. And we have to consider that the Flyers and Russians never seem to work out...
Atlanta obviously has the talent to land virtually any player in the league. However, I doubt that they part with Kovalchuk unless it becomes painfully obvious that he won't sign. And it isn't about the money. It's about Atlanta's commitment to winning.
And, yeah, he might be a playoff rental for us but the guy is going to get paid 8 million dollars a year. That's something that the Flyers won't be able to afford. We'd have to move Gagne and Hartnell or Briere and Coburn or some combination of them. And I just don't see that much activity on the trade front.
Though, Kovy would be a fan favorite instantly. But, then again, he'd be a fan favorite just about anywhere.
Unfortunately, this isn't NHL10 so it isn't happening.
No kidding. Atlanta looks like they will be a playoff team, they will be doing the rentals.... Kovalchuk looks like he likes winning, I can see him reupping soon.
Oh, and the Flyers, if the season ended now, would be in the draft lottery for the right to take Taylor Hall..... Oops.
I think Briere would be a perfect center for Kovalchuk. Ilya is an under-rated playmaker and I think the two would rack up the points.
If Atlanta has to trade Kovalchuk they have to get a top six left winger in return. They have Kane to fill the #1 LW role next year, and Morin will eventually be a solid LW...but if Kovy goes, Kozlov might waive his NTC: he certainly won't be re-signed next year as a UFA by Atlanta.
If only Gagne was healthy, Atlanta and Philly could work out a mega-deal.
