Alex Kovalev not on waivers.
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Bob Gainey has something cooking, apparently Alex Kovalev and $4.5M of his salary was just put on waivers.
Or maybe not.
This turns out not to be true, a mistake printed by the Associated Press blown out of proportion. Got to love the Internet and rumors at trade deadline time….it won’t be the last one.
Clearing $4.5 Million of salary sure got some people excited.
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- Senet1 : He may just bring all three of the kids up.
- muller93 : MB is forced to go out and get a big D-man. Missing Emelin for almost half the season is the last thing we needed to hear. Now going out and getting a big D-man is a MUST!!!
- muller93 : Now for the Fu**en Bruins who have no business even being in the second round are going to get a nice rest. Yes the same goons who took out one of best D-man for 6 more months. There is NO Fu**en justice. Just venting--Ok i feel better now.
- muller93 : So pissed to see the Rangers lay down and play like total crap. How did the Rangers beat the Caps? This team is playing with no heart--a must win and can only muster 23 shots...PATHETIC !!!
- muller93 : Senet I did see Galchenyuks goal--Made a great move for the game winner. You can see the kid has so much confidence.
- goalie : If Rangers get swept I wonder if Tortorella will get his walking papers? Or Glen Sather? They have tons of 'talent' but zero wins in this series.
- goalie : It's really too bad we lost to the Sens as we would have played the Rangers and the way NYR are playing we would have beat them too. If only. If only!
- Senet1 : Actually I agree it was a good move for them to play a shorter season and get the experience. He could not have played in the minors this year he would have had to play junior or the NHL. However, he now has a year under him and knows what to expect next year and hopefully take a bigger responsibility on the team. Did you see those two goals in the bronze game? Wow.
- muller93 : Good move by the Habs not having Galchenyuk play in the minors. Now Galchenyuk has 1 year in the NHL and playoff experience this is going to pay off big time come next year.
- Senet1 : Galchenyuk scores to back to back goals in shoot out to help USA win Bronze metal. I did not see the second goal but the first was a beauty.
- Senet1 : So we could pick anywhere from 25th to 23rd depending on who wins these quarter final series.
- Senet1 : First, is the 14 teams in the lottery. Then there are 12 teams that did not make the semi finals in the order of the seasonal finish, Then there are the four teams in the semi final the first two eliminated pick in the order of the regular season points total and the last two based on who wins and who loses the cup. So as it stand now if say Detroit beats Chicago then Detroit moves up to pick after us. Boston or NYR will move up and pick after us. LA or San Jose will move up and pick after us
- Senet1 : Basically, I was wrong about the draft pick situation. There are three groups of drafting teams within the 30 teams.
- Senet1 : seriously ready to challenge for the cup. He will us win games but he will not be the difference between winning the cup and not winning the cup. You pick up players like that once you have the team ready to challenge,.
- Senet1 : I am looking at the players to draft and there are a lot of big 6'3-6'5 forwards available ion the draft this year. If we could draft 3-4 big young players in the 2nd and 3rd round why would you want to give that up for a roster player who may have 2-3 years at best. If we are going to build a winner to have to build it with bigger players and there are a lot of good big players available this year. So you sign Ott and he is with us for the short run, but probably not when we are seriously re
- Senet1 : Boullion is a great mentor for the young D-men
- muller93 : Boullion is one of MBs great additions--Boull ion is a definite Keeper.
- muller93 : Getting rid of Kaberle frees up a lot of cash. Boullion is small but is reliable and doesn't back down from anyone.
- muller93 : Exactly Goalie any thoughts on a punishing D-man?
- goalie : They;re showing determination adn skill vs Ducks and Blackhawks.
- goalie : REd Wings could turn out to be the surprise team of this year's playoffs!
- goalie : WE need to rid our team of Kaberle and Webber. Step two would be to then move Diaz. If we get that big d-man I believe that would push Boullion to # 7 on the chart. We'd then go with Georges, PK,Markov (to continue mentoring Ememlin) Tinordi as our starting six . THEN I'd be excited about our chances. We could then work on getting bigger forwards.
- goalie : I too would gladly give up a 3rd round pick for Ott- the type of player we sadly lack. AND if we could get one more rugged, expeienced defenceman it would help immensely.
- muller93 : Senet what you are saying makes sense but if we can get Ott for a 3rd round I'll take that all day.
- muller93 : MB should be looking at a big D-man first, even though I like our blue line with the addition of Tinordi. We need that insurance just in case one gets injured. Also I'm a firm believer in starting with the goalie first then-defense-for wards-and we already have good goalie. We have all noticed when we have the lead Price is tough to beat.
- Senet1 : So sometimes you have to sacrifice for one year or two to build that team in the draft. then add the finishing touches through FA and trades.
- Senet1 : Muller, Detroit is another good example. They have been in the hunt every year with good well balanced teams yet only one or two cups to show for it. However, they have built a team that has a chance every years for the last 10+ years. That is what I think we have a chance to do this year with a good draft. It reminds me of the habs teams of the mid 80 and 90's we built a team then with sold draft picks and won the cup twice during that time period. So sometimes you have to sacrifice a one
- muller93 : Very true Senet, you do need luck and we haven't had any luck it seems since the habs moved to the Bell Center. We had an incredible run in 2010 with some crazy goal tending from Halak. With Galchenyuk-Tinor di-Gallagher all in 1 year--not too bad, even with an early exit in the playoffs.
- Senet1 : Muller I guess we all have our own ideas, but there has never been too many times that were successful when they traded their draft picks away. We have a chance to build this team so we have a shot at winning the cup over the next 10 years. Even as good as Pittsburgh has been they have only won the cup once since Crosby and Malkin have been with the team. That is because you not only need great players but you need luck to win, but one thing about Pittsburgh they have a chance every year. The
- muller93 : Good point on Torres, he might be a liability. Torres has to tone it down a bit, but that's his game-very aggressive.
- goalie : Though I don't condone what Raffi Torres did - thos shows you how repeat offenders or near offenders are going to be treated. His hit was NOT illegal BUT what the rap sheet adn reputation Torres has he got severly punished. Lesson to be learned by OTHER players because Torres dopesn't learn fromk his mistakes.
- muller93 : Senet normally I would agree with you on not trading draft picks but we are not in a rebuilding stage. Sometimes draft picks can be a roll of the dice and it can take up to 3 years to be NHL ready. We have a good team and I agree with Stuo players like Clowe-Torres-Ott -Scott will make a big difference. Somebody has to protect Gallagher, he can't keep getting hit the way does--we need a tough forward so they think twice before going after Gallagher.
- Senet1 : Really a heathly Habs team would probably win more games against the Pens that we did against the Sens. Reason they Pens would not play as physical against us as against the Sens. If we get good goaltending we win at least two games.
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- stuo11 : hes a tougher big guy too! Just a minor adjustment but will help a bit
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February 26, 2007 at 5:07 pm
Waivers?!?! Wow.
February 26, 2007 at 5:14 pm
I think it’s a misprint…Kovy is back and Downey is on waivers…..
February 26, 2007 at 5:15 pm
Kovalev, more like on Drugs……….The NHL should be for only North American players. Mostly Newfie Born and French Canadians…LOL………
February 26, 2007 at 5:16 pm
Kovalev on waivers is not comfirmed in fact it may be a mistake by USA today. He was removed from the IR today and Downey was waived to make room, but we’ll see
February 26, 2007 at 5:16 pm
Thats what i’ve heard.
February 26, 2007 at 5:28 pm
UPDATE!: The Fourth Period reports Kovalev’s agent denies that his client has been placed on waivers. Canadiens rep Donald Beauchamp laughingly denied it, and confirmed that it was Aaron Downey, not Kovalev, who’d been placed on waivers.
February 26, 2007 at 5:46 pm
Kostitsyn back to the Dogs???
February 26, 2007 at 5:48 pm
too bad. I was hoping it was true, because putting Kovalev on waivers is like chemotherapy for the CANCER! would have cured all our ailments!
February 26, 2007 at 5:50 pm
There is no way Koivu and Sammy are out tonight while we are sending players down to the dogs???
February 26, 2007 at 6:10 pm
It’s true. It was on THE SCORE. KOIVU and SAMSONOV are out for the game tonight,with the flu. Begin and Kovalev(cancer) in their places.
such a soft team. these lazy, soft millionaires can’t pick up a stick and skate for a fuc#$%ken 20 minutes! So much for eurolazies!
February 26, 2007 at 6:23 pm
I will only believe if they are not on the Ice tonight. Does the Score have sources on the Club? We’d be playing at least 1 player down with no body in the press box, and thats playing Nimmi as a forward again??? Milroy, Kostitsyn, Rivet, ANd Koivu and Sammy would all be out line up?
February 26, 2007 at 6:34 pm
OK word is that Saku is playing BUT Samsonov is not. Samsonov for Aucoin, its coming. I reckon you”ll hear it before the puck drops tonight.
February 26, 2007 at 6:34 pm
Chicago has just traded Smolinski to the Canucks.
Caps traded Zednik, again to the NYI; Now that trade is a joke. Do you know what you’re getting NY?
Roberts(pendind him waiving his no trade clause), is going to Pittsburgh.
If we don’t trade Souray ,it would be horrible for the habs future. We could rebuild a team around what we would get in return, nsmely 1st round draft picks, probably a player off a roster, and other picks.
February 26, 2007 at 6:40 pm
I can almost see a Samsanov and Perezhogin for Aucoin and Seabrook or something resembling that, i heard chicage was trying to sign Samsanov last summer.
This being said i believe Sammy has no movement clause and i’m not sure which 10 teams he is willing to go to. I’d rather not have Aucoin and his Salary, but i can’t see us moving sammy without taking some money back in return. I don’t really want to lose Perez but if we could get Saebrook in return i’d do it.
February 26, 2007 at 6:42 pm
Don’t have a good feeling about tonites game. Someone try to tell me otherwise but I think this team just doesn’t have what it takes to push themselves into the playoffs. Besides; I think many of the Leafs remeber last years sweep which ultimately lead to their demise so I beleive they’re more motivated than we are.
I do hope I am wrong though
Go Habs Go
February 26, 2007 at 6:50 pm
Samsonov must know that if he stays in Montreal he is dealing with a coach,team, and for all I know some team mates who are beginning to find him a pain. If he takes the deal with Chicago (I believe its there,and he will) he gets a fresh start on a team he can be a leading light on, and he helps out the Montreal organization (such things are remembered). There are only so many people, and so many times you can annoy. This guy needs to start making some friends. Your kind of town (Sammy) Chicago is!
February 26, 2007 at 6:50 pm
As odd as this sounds coming from a habs fan they may end up doing us a favour in the long run by beating us tonight… I also find it odd that Abby is in goal tonight, he’s been outplayed by Halak so far..
February 26, 2007 at 7:29 pm
What a big phoquen mistake sendy Kosty back down. Trade deadline and Gainey’s big move equals acquiring Butterfly Biron, another big goon who couldn’t check worth **** to save its own life. HEY BOB! YA YOU! YOU HAD THE WHOLE PHOQUE LEAGUE AND YOU GET ANOTHER UNDERACHIEVER?
Now I know there is something wrong with the Habs.
February 26, 2007 at 7:43 pm
Gainey knows he’s gonna lose Souray and Markov for sure, why is he not trying to get something decent, in return? What let their contracts expire? Is that wise GM material?
February 26, 2007 at 8:07 pm
In a way I feel sorry for Bob Gainey, no body loves him enough to give him a decent trade, yet he is under pressure to let Souray go. Thing is, you don’t know what he is being offered in return. For all we know Pittsburgh could be dangling Ovechkin or someone like that and knowing Gainey, he’s gonna say no.
February 26, 2007 at 8:12 pm
Guys lets not bash the GM until we have proof for it. Theres still time and usually the last moments are where Bob acts.
February 26, 2007 at 8:16 pm
Joshtm u must admit, u couldnt have imagined gainey getting what he did for rivet
gotta at least give him props for that.
February 26, 2007 at 8:33 pm
Good point LJ55. I am thankful that Gainey has at least some common sense. Rivet was one of those millionaires who just were not producing. Although Rivet would be great when he retires as a Habs exec of some type, perhaps Rivet is not ready to retire yet.
Maybe Rivet thinks the Sharks have a chance and maybe Rivet will propel the Sharks to the cup! And to think we treat his Rivetness like he was nobody…
Honestly Gainey is probably more afraid of doing a horrible trade, what having acquired so much ****, its no wonder that he is not even gonna gamble on getting the leagues best if it was offered to him. Gainey has painted himself into the corner, he is playing Russian Roulette now with four bullets. The only person who can blame Gainey is Gainey.
February 26, 2007 at 8:41 pm
Freeking Kovalev just stated he decides when to play and he’s playing today cause his elbow feels 100% ,so he won’t play if it feels 95% even if it’s a playoff race in other words. He pisses me off and he owes us a hat-trick for that one,tonite. Game on…
February 26, 2007 at 8:41 pm
GUT CHECK TIME.
February 26, 2007 at 8:46 pm
HALAK WE NEED YOU!!!
February 26, 2007 at 8:48 pm
Geeze Loooease, I am suprised Gainey and Carbo can’t see it. Ryder and all those others just being muscled. That’s what happens when you don’t have rookies to gnaw them down.
Abby just doesn’t have it, neither does Huet. Gainey needs to trade for a decent goalie, trade both of them.
Friggen Kovalev gave it away. So much for the Koivu line, the rookies are not there to back it up.
I wonder if Begin is next on the Gainey cross hairs. But Rivet was unhappy early in the season. So was Samsonov, makes you wonder if Gainey is gonna trade Sammy for Aucoin now, if only to shut me up.
February 26, 2007 at 8:48 pm
OMG KOVY IS BACK!!!
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for this game atleast!
February 26, 2007 at 8:48 pm
GO ALEX
February 26, 2007 at 9:06 pm
Ryder!!! oh man the whole team showed up today!
Except Garth maybe lolz…
February 26, 2007 at 9:06 pm
Eat that Frank !LOL
February 26, 2007 at 9:15 pm
WHO ARE WE?
February 26, 2007 at 9:15 pm
I can’t wait to hear them sing SHANANAAANAAH… it’s about time.
Even Johnson is there again. Begin is really putting it to her.
February 26, 2007 at 9:17 pm
BEAUTIFUL HIT!!!!
February 26, 2007 at 9:18 pm
Ok, ya hear that , leave Souray alone with that trade bullshit, it’s driving him crazy,plus you can’t replace him ,he’s top 5 D man in the world, THE WORLD,so shut up about it,Bob Gainey going to keep him ,THANK YOU GAINEY. GO HABS GO!!!!!!!
February 26, 2007 at 9:19 pm
NANANANANAANA HEY HEY GOOD BYE
February 26, 2007 at 9:19 pm
First 3 lines score. Kovalev doesn’t seem to have an injury problem anymore. Begin has a foot problem? Yeah right
Fourth line is checking hard and getting chances.
Now the only problem will be KEEPIN THIS UP FOR ANOTHER 40 MINS!!!
February 26, 2007 at 9:20 pm
Holy ****, Stajan should be ejected and fined, that was a cheap shot, intent to injure! Now we lost Begin again.
We really need Laraques now, if Gainey doesn’t see that one, I don’t know! But hey at least it’s nice to see the whole team playing as a team for once, except for being outmuscled and knocked down. Montreals needs an enforcer of some type, not a real dirty one, but hey when you have the likes of the Sen’s and their hitmen, the Leafs and their hitmen, the league has all but declared war on each other. If Montreal is not there, they are gonna see not just Begin out before the end of the season….
February 26, 2007 at 9:26 pm
L A R A Q U E S
February 26, 2007 at 9:30 pm
Didja get that? TSN crapped all over Yellow teeth Sundin, cause Kovalev hogged the puck! Oh ya, cause Kovalev played like he is paid to, that gives TSN an excuse for the Laffs to trade….
But, really it makes you wonder if Gainey is gonna trade, who is next? Maybe he’s told em, if you play really well, I’ll trade ya to a cup contender..ahahahaaa….that might explain Kovalev and Johnson maybe….what a laff!
February 26, 2007 at 9:38 pm
What the phoque? Begin gets penalty instead? Stajan practically deserved it! Time to send in Halak cause Montreal has gone into its typical, oh ya we won mode already and its only the start of the third period!
At least Higgins is back pestering the laffs goalie, the only hab to actually play like a real NHL player on the offense…
February 26, 2007 at 9:41 pm
Must be in a time warp cause it is the start of the 2nd here
February 26, 2007 at 9:53 pm
YA LOVE THAT FRANK!!!!
February 26, 2007 at 9:53 pm
EVEN WITH THE FLU KOIVU SCORES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GO HABS GO!!!!
February 26, 2007 at 9:53 pm
Yup the Habs gotta keep on scoring cuz we got a blow up doll in nets.
February 26, 2007 at 10:01 pm
wow…
Well well boys… looks like Souray is staying in the real “hockey town”
February 26, 2007 at 10:01 pm
WHICH ONE OF YOU WANT TO GET RID OF SOURAY ???????????????????????????????????????????
February 26, 2007 at 10:02 pm
SHOW SOURAY THE MONEYY!!!!!!!!!!!!
GOOD BYE RAYCROFT!!!
February 26, 2007 at 10:24 pm
Get ready for a key board punch out, lil blog just attacked by badlooser leaf fans,lol.
February 26, 2007 at 10:27 pm
So the Sharks want Souray?
I bettter here the name Patrick Marleau cause Souray’s not going anywhere.
Did someone trick Kovalev into the wrong date? I think he thinks it’s playoff time.
Man when he wants to play there’s nobody better.
I don’t care about the other 60 games as long as he’s here when we need him.