DownUndaCanuck Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 At 27 years old he's not going to be a part of our future core, but would really help transition the young into the new guys. Sure, playing alongside the Sedins would be nice, but hopefully he can revert to center and take some pressure off Horvat. Consistent PPG in the KHL usually equates to NHL success and he seems solid enough as well, but you never know. Promise him playing time and we'll see. At the least, it'll put pressure or Boeser, Dahlen and Goldobin. At the most he'll end up another 20 goal scorer and likely a nice fit with the Sedins. Who knows, if he scores at a 50 point pace we could see a lineup like this as early as next season: Baertschi - Horvat - Boeser Dahlen - Kovar - Eriksson Sedin - Sedin - Sutter Goldobin - Gaunce - Dorsett/Boucher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetroCanuck Posted May 8, 2017 Author Share Posted May 8, 2017 1 minute ago, SabreFan1 said: He already admitted it was from a random Reddit post. Now we're just waiting to see if the thread gets locked as a result. Ok I edited my original post so that its not a complete rumour alone but also a discussion as to whether or not the Canuck should sign Kovar. Everyone happy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabreFan1 Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Just now, RetroCanuck said: Ok I edited my original post so that its not a complete rumour alone but also a discussion as to whether or not the Canuck should sign Kovar. Everyone happy? I didn't care either way. I'm bored tonight and you at least provided something to talk about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetroCanuck Posted May 8, 2017 Author Share Posted May 8, 2017 2 minutes ago, DownUndaCanuck said: At 27 years old he's not going to be a part of our future core, but would really help transition the young into the new guys. Sure, playing alongside the Sedins would be nice, but hopefully he can revert to center and take some pressure off Horvat. Consistent PPG in the KHL usually equates to NHL success and he seems solid enough as well, but you never know. Promise him playing time and we'll see. At the least, it'll put pressure or Boeser, Dahlen and Goldobin. At the most he'll end up another 20 goal scorer and likely a nice fit with the Sedins. Who knows, if he scores at a 50 point pace we could see a lineup like this as early as next season: Baertschi - Horvat - Boeser Dahlen - Kovar - Eriksson Sedin - Sedin - Sutter Goldobin - Gaunce - Dorsett/Boucher Yep and with added pieces that can score means you can trade other extra pieces. Or he might just be a good replacement for the Sedins in a year. Take pressure off BO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 that's enough internet for me for the night lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetroCanuck Posted May 8, 2017 Author Share Posted May 8, 2017 1 minute ago, SabreFan1 said: I didn't care either way. I'm bored tonight and you at least provided something to talk about. hahaha well your welcome. *takes mini bow* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time Lord Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Kovar might be comparable to Shipachev. Even before this season, people were saying Shipachev would be a 1st or 2nd line center if he played in the NHL. Shipachev apparently played on a really stacked team so that might be the reason his numbers improved so much at the age of 30. But in 2 seasons before this one (his best years aside from this year) he produced 1.11 points per game. If you go back further it drops off but I'm not sure how indicative his past stats are of the player he is today. Kovar is at 1.09 ppg in 4 KHL seasons Not sure if we're in the right position to sign him, being in a rebuild, but statistically he looks like the real deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beni Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Would be a decent pickup I think, evens out the roster. Extra scoring depth, pressure off sedins to produce is always good. Seems to have a decent enough shot. Low risk opportunity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossi Vaananen Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Seems more speculative, but I'd take anything at this point in the offseason. Great news if he's interested in coming over, but would it be a multi-year term? I mean that's what Shipachyov got, enticed him to come over. I honestly didn't know about this guy until this thread, so can't say how he plays but i'll look for him in the world championship. Some decent numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Neilsons Towel Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Sorry @RetroCanuck, but reading it posted by some random person on Reddit and also "hearing it from a semi reliable source" is not enough substance for a thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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