Guest JL Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 # 27 - Alex Kovalev Position: Right Wing Shoots: Left Height: 6' 2" Weight: 222 Born: 24 Feb '73 Born in: Togliatti, Russian Federation (former_USSR) MTL Season: 3rd NHL Season: 14th Drafted: NY Rangers' 1st round choice, 15th overall, in 1991 Acquired: Acquired from NY Rangers on March 2nd, 2004 in return for Jozef Balej and a 2nd round draft pick in 2004 / Signed a four-year contract on August 3, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ryanrdt Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 Look for Kovy decent season. 4th in points in my opinion. I wish I thought he would do better but my mama always told me a tiger never sheds their stripes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jennifer_rocket Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 Oh my God, Kovalev's thread isn't leading in post count...! Shocking! I wonder if Kovalev's thread or Brisebois' thread will lead by the end of the season in number of posts? It's a tough one to predict! Go Kovalev! All we're asking for is 60 points! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Habsfan_11 Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 MMW, Kovalev will have a better season than he did last year. I'd say 60 points is what he'll give us this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hoser Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 New thread, new season. Come on Kovalev, make us forget last year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest habs_fan1160 Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 I was reading in the Hockey News magainze about Bob Gainey having trouble with his GM position in Montreal and they said that Kovy doesn't want to be in Montreal and it shows with his play. Maybe that's his whole problem with lack of effort, if he doesn't want to be playing here why would he play hard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyv Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 why wouldnt he ask for a trade then? so his first season here when he scored 65 points in 69 games, was because he wanted to be here, and last year he suddenly decided he didn't want to be here? Sounds like Hockeynews doesn't have a clue what they are talking about. Kovalev had a bad season, he is older, slowing down, but was largely inconsistent and didn't mesh well with his linemates for nearly half the season. This season will either prove he is on the tail end of his career, or that it was just a bad season he would like to forget. It has nothing to do with him wanting to or not wanting to be here, because based on his pre-season, he wants to be here again this year by looks of it if we follow Hockeynews logic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jzun00 Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 I was reading in the Hockey News magainze about Bob Gainey having trouble with his GM position in Montreal and they said that Kovy doesn't want to be in Montreal and it shows with his play. Maybe that's his whole problem with lack of effort, if he doesn't want to be playing here why would he play hard? OMG can we reserve judgment until he atleast plays one shift? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jennifer_rocket Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 OMG can we reserve judgment until he atleast plays one shift? For real. The season hasn't even started. We should be taking this opportunity to give everyone a fresh start, offer optmisitic opinions, and so forth to coincide with everyone's new player thread. Ya know, new player thread, fresh start, good times!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FlHabsFan Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 Come on Kovy! Hope you regain your form this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Miltie01 Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 playing with the two kids may just give him a jumpstart !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Oatmeal777 Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 I bet he wants to be here more than anywhere. He's a proud guy and he knows that Montreal is a city that shows it's appreciation for talent with a louder cheer than any other. Remember when he was blowing kisses to the crowd in the first game? Hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest habs_fan1160 Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 OMG can we reserve judgment until he atleast plays one shift? It's not my idea, just repeating what I read in hockey news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SJDiver Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Everyone has a bad year, He looked injured to me last year, he just needs a strong start to get things going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest keithman Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 I'm all about fresh starts, and I really hope he can play well this year. The Habs need him. I won't knock on him....I have to see him play. he'll either be praised or tazed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1970 Habs Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Everyone has a bad year, He looked injured to me last year, he just needs a strong start to get things going. And a stronger work ethic and positive attitude. He seems to have that in the the Pre-season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JL Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Fresh start this year, in hope that he proves that last year was just a bad memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry-Launstein-Jr Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 I don't know what to expect from Kovalev anymore, so I think anything he can bring to the team beyond what he did last year will be a bonus. I think it's time for the younger players to pick up the slack for him and Koivu. Koivu especially has been carrying the torch for so long, through good and bad, that I think he has every right to expect the youngsters to provide a much-deserved assist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1970 Habs Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Sometimes what one expects and what one gets are two different things. Hear is hoping that will not be the case this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest voicemajor2000 Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Alex is a quality player, and is a good person. I hope he can get his on ice stuff straightened out, and that his off ice stuff will be non-existent, except for his charity work. I know he can be a good top sixer for us, and a point producer. Good luck kovy... lead us to the promised land! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockey_gal89 Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 I think you'll see a new and improved Kovalev hit the ice this season...it looks like they've finally found line mates that he clicks with...However, inevitably it is still up to Kovy to perform to Kovy's best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fansince1975 Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 I hope that Kovalev plays like he did in pre-season. It would be really nice if the speed and young offensive talent in Grabs and Kostitsyn work well with Kovalev. This line could certainly cause nightmares for opposition defence and goalie. Lots of speed and with the great shot that Kovalev has I would suspect that most of the goals will come from Kovalev. It would be really nice if Kovalev averaged a point a game. I think he can do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest habs_fan1160 Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 I really hope he can find his legs out there this season and the best season he's physically able to have. In all fairness though, a lot of his lack of production last season was based on the fact that he was put on lines that he didn't click with. You can put any player on a line and if there's no chemestry on that line they're going to struggle. But I hope he can have a much improved season this year, we all know he's not a crappy player and he does have potential so hopefully we'll get to see some of that potential this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dso11 Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 I really think we have nothing to worry about with Alex this year. He is a fantastic talent in the league and with the linemates that he is being lined with, we are going to see him at his best. and this year he is healthy! that is a hugh bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JL Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 I am truly crossing my fingers in hope that he becomes the mentor I always hoped he would be to our young Russians/Belorussians. A positive example, not the other way around, as he could have such a great influence on them and their future in North America! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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