What do people think of the Canucks and Canadiens doing a swap involving Alex Kovalev?
He seems to be in and out of Montreal's doghouse, and continually in trade rumours. He is even in a story on tsn.ca today about him being pissed at the coach. That's a good way of getting traded in a hurry. He has wanted out of Montreal for a while, and I think he would be a perfect fit for the Canucks. He plays right wing, he has good size (6'2 - 222pd), he is only 34, and he has great offensive skills. And I would sure love to see Kovalev out there with Nazzy, and out on our powerplay.
* I think Montreal would part ways with him pretty easily if the right deal came around.
My idea would be something like:
To Vancouver - Kovalev
To Montreal - Cooke and ???? (One of Krajicek, Edler, Bourdon or Schneider or a 2nd round draft pick)
So if that trade went through, our lines would look something like this:
Sedin Sedin Pyatt
Nazzy Morrison Kovalev
Isbitser Kesler Linden
Burrows Richie Cowan / Rypien
I'm not sure what Montreal would want out of the the Canucks lineup, but I think they could use a player like Cooke.
What do you guys think?
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Posted 17 October 2007 - 05:49 PM
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To Montreal - Cooke and ???? (One of Krajicek, Edler, Bourdon or Schneider or a 2nd round draft pick)
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Posted 17 October 2007 - 05:56 PM
Cooke for Kovalev I'd do in a heartbeat, too bad Montreal wouldn't.
Giving up any of those prospects listed would be a terrible idea for an aging primadonna.
Giving up any of those prospects listed would be a terrible idea for an aging primadonna.
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Posted 17 October 2007 - 06:02 PM
Flinch, on Oct 17 2007, 05:56 PM, said:
Cooke for Kovalev I'd do in a heartbeat, too bad Montreal wouldn't.
Giving up any of those prospects listed would be a terrible idea for an aging primadonna.
Giving up any of those prospects listed would be a terrible idea for an aging primadonna.
I can't believe I'm saying this, but at the moment I wouldn't do Cooke for Kovalev.
Before you all rip on me, hear me out. This isn't because of some Cooke love-fest.
The last thing I would want our team to do is tie up 4.5m next offseason in a 35 year old who hasn't hit 25 goals since the 02-03 season. He doesn't do well in his own end and he lacks focus.
We're finally going to jettison some major contracts and we might actually be in the running for a top UFA. Why spoil that now?
If we are going to ship out Cooke, I would much rather invest in some draft picks instead.
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Posted 17 October 2007 - 06:06 PM
No thanks.
If he's not playing Carbonneau's defensive system what the hell makes you think he'll play Vigneault's?
Nevermind the fact he's a moody, overpaid underachiever.
If he's not playing Carbonneau's defensive system what the hell makes you think he'll play Vigneault's?
Nevermind the fact he's a moody, overpaid underachiever.
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Posted 17 October 2007 - 06:23 PM
i would rather spend the moolah, on signing ovechkin rfa sheet
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I was just watching sportsnet and it said
Peter Forsberg wants to come to Vancouver and Nonis wants him here
so why isn't he here YET.he'll come here sooner or later.BTW Forsberg stated he will not sign in nashville
so any thoughts why this is taking so long??
Peter Forsberg wants to come to Vancouver and Nonis wants him here
so why isn't he here YET.he'll come here sooner or later.BTW Forsberg stated he will not sign in nashville
so any thoughts why this is taking so long??
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Posted 17 October 2007 - 06:32 PM
Usually I say "good luck with that one 
" but this time i'm going to have to say "HELL NO!"
" but this time i'm going to have to say "HELL NO!"
Thanks TM22!
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awwww sh*t that's embarrassing i guess i shouldn't post when i'm baked
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Posted 17 October 2007 - 06:44 PM
Why? So we can watch him float around here too?
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Posted 17 October 2007 - 06:48 PM
Yeah.
Kovalev is phenomenally skilled, perhaps the best dangler the NHL has ever seen..
yet, he refuses to actually try.
Now, that the man is still a consistent 60 point player even though he doesn't try at all is pretty impressive.
Kovalev is phenomenally skilled, perhaps the best dangler the NHL has ever seen..
yet, he refuses to actually try.
Now, that the man is still a consistent 60 point player even though he doesn't try at all is pretty impressive.
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Posted 17 October 2007 - 06:50 PM
luongod_1, on Oct 17 2007, 06:23 PM, said:
i would rather spend the moolah, on signing ovechkin rfa sheet
HA! Like Washington will let him even get near rfa status...
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Posted 17 October 2007 - 07:44 PM
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nigelcanuck, on Oct 17 2007, 05:49 PM, said:
What do people think of the Canucks and Canadiens doing a swap involving Alex Kovalev?
He seems to be in and out of Montreal's doghouse, and continually in trade rumours. He is even in a story on tsn.ca today about him being pissed at the coach. That's a good way of getting traded in a hurry. He has wanted out of Montreal for a while, and I think he would be a perfect fit for the Canucks. He plays right wing, he has good size (6'2 - 222pd), he is only 34, and he has great offensive skills. And I would sure love to see Kovalev out there with Nazzy, and out on our powerplay.
* I think Montreal would part ways with him pretty easily if the right deal came around.
My idea would be something like:
To Vancouver - Kovalev
To Montreal - Cooke and ???? (One of Krajicek, Edler, Bourdon or Schneider or a 2nd round draft pick)
So if that trade went through, our lines would look something like this:
Sedin Sedin Pyatt
Nazzy Morrison Kovalev
Isbitser Kesler Linden
Burrows Richie Cowan / Rypien
I'm not sure what Montreal would want out of the the Canucks lineup, but I think they could use a player like Cooke.
What do you guys think?
He seems to be in and out of Montreal's doghouse, and continually in trade rumours. He is even in a story on tsn.ca today about him being pissed at the coach. That's a good way of getting traded in a hurry. He has wanted out of Montreal for a while, and I think he would be a perfect fit for the Canucks. He plays right wing, he has good size (6'2 - 222pd), he is only 34, and he has great offensive skills. And I would sure love to see Kovalev out there with Nazzy, and out on our powerplay.
* I think Montreal would part ways with him pretty easily if the right deal came around.
My idea would be something like:
To Vancouver - Kovalev
To Montreal - Cooke and ???? (One of Krajicek, Edler, Bourdon or Schneider or a 2nd round draft pick)
So if that trade went through, our lines would look something like this:
Sedin Sedin Pyatt
Nazzy Morrison Kovalev
Isbitser Kesler Linden
Burrows Richie Cowan / Rypien
I'm not sure what Montreal would want out of the the Canucks lineup, but I think they could use a player like Cooke.
What do you guys think?
i personaly like kesler in that line with naz & mo... how bout we move kovalev to the third with linden? or 4th! id rather have higgins or ryder!! go nonis go!!
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Posted 17 October 2007 - 09:42 PM
I just REALLY want a decent RW for the Nazzy line. Or a decent centre for that matter! Nonis has chosen to ignore the FACT that the Canucks have needed some top 6 forward help last season and in the summer. Surprise, surprise, the Raymond and Shannon experiment failed and they are both in the minors. It's going to be a long season if Nonis doesn't address the 2nd line problem. Ryan Kesler has no offensive skill and should be a fixture on the 3rd line! I know, I know, he skates fast and can penalty kill. But I swear his hands were touched by Medusa herself. Are we really going to sit through another season of hoping the twins carry us while the other lines do nothing? I hope not!
Kovalev has some productive years left in him, and a change in scenery might do him some good. Cooke’s days in Van are numbered, and we have a bunch of prospects that we could afford to trade. We only have Luongo for 3 more years, and who knows if he will re-sign. We are very close to having a contending lineup. Also, everyone keeps talking about the quality free agent market next year, but all the good players are being re-signed by their respective teams. And the teams will match all offer sheets on their restricted star players. Hell, we even matched Kesler’s! I would have taken the picks! OK I’ll stop, I’m rambling… Go nucks!
Kovalev has some productive years left in him, and a change in scenery might do him some good. Cooke’s days in Van are numbered, and we have a bunch of prospects that we could afford to trade. We only have Luongo for 3 more years, and who knows if he will re-sign. We are very close to having a contending lineup. Also, everyone keeps talking about the quality free agent market next year, but all the good players are being re-signed by their respective teams. And the teams will match all offer sheets on their restricted star players. Hell, we even matched Kesler’s! I would have taken the picks! OK I’ll stop, I’m rambling… Go nucks!
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Posted 17 October 2007 - 11:20 PM
Overpaid and not a team player.
No thanks.
No thanks.
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