McJoe2010-08-20 15:23:09 +0000 #1
Not a poll of who is better because obviously Kovalchuk is a better and probably more valuable player. But with New Jersey and Los Angeles seemingly in both sweepstakes, who would you rather have on your team if you had to choose, a trade for Tomas Kaberle or a big Kovalchuk signing.
Reports indicate that the Kaberle deal could now be a deal for prospects (which Burke will flip elsewhere) and not for the top 6 forward and picks as before.
The Kovalchuk deal will still likely be upwards of 85-90 million total and probably 7+ per season.
So put yourself in the Devils and Kings shoes. Who would would you rather go get, Kaberle or Kovalchuk...
ramstoria2010-08-20 15:26:02 +0000 #2
at first i thought it would be a whos better thread and was gonna say "wtf"...
but i think NJ will end up keeping kovy, and i think kaberle would be a decent fit in LA, even if its only for a season.
pf2892010-08-20 15:36:27 +0000 #3
LA needs a top 6 winger, not another great offensive defensemen. Sure Kaberle would be great for them, but Kovalchuk was the perfect match.
joepfarley2010-08-20 15:56:19 +0000 #4
Kaberle for Parise that deal sounds sweet to me
halladaymvp2010-08-20 16:32:34 +0000 #5
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Originally Posted by joepfarley
Kaberle for Parise that deal sounds sweet to me
Wiz kids2010-08-20 16:33:39 +0000 #6
Wow if Kaberle is available for prospects count the Caps in, unless they get Willie Mitchell
DCSportsIsPain2010-08-20 16:41:37 +0000 #7
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Originally Posted by Wiz kids
Wow if Kaberle is available for prospects count the Caps in, unless they get Willie Mitchell
Agreed
halladaymvp2010-08-20 16:35:57 +0000 #8
In all honesty, I don't think either team really needs Kovy. Both are pretty well of offensively and I don't see Kovy being the difference for either one in the playoffs. New Jersey needs a d-man or two but they're so locked in on Kovy that they're distracted. They let Martin go and picked up Volchenkov, I nice defensive d-man, along with giving up a solid d-man in the Kovy deal to Atlanta...who exactly is going to move the puck for them next season? Having all these forwards is nice but when you don't have a puck mover, even with the great Marty in net, your going to spend too much time in your own zone. Lou has always come off as a cocky, over-rated GM to me who's ridden a boring system and a great goalie for too long and trying to invest this much money into Ilya is a mistake. The NHL did the team a favor.
Right now there defense consists of Volchenkov, Tallinder, Colin White, Bryce Salvador, Andy Greene, Mark Frasor and Anssi Salmela.
Now look at the offense: Elias, Rolston, Parise, Arnott, Zajac, Zubrus, Langenbrunner, Clarkson...and maybe Kovy. Anyone see how clear the difference is? Teams built like this rarely ever win. I just don't get what Lou's thinking...
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