Kovalchuk traded to the Devils

Post #1 » by **Nolan** » Fri Feb 5, 2010 1:48 am

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=4888109

The New Jersey Devils have won the Ilya Kovalchuk sweepstakes, acquiring the superstar winger from the Atlanta Thrashers on Thursday night.

he Devils have struggled of late, especially scoring goals. Veteran Devils GM Lou Lamoriello didn't hesitate, swooping in and acquiring the biggest rental player available on this year's trade market.

In exchange, the Thrashers get rookie forward Niclas Bergfors, defenseman Johnny Oduya, prospect Patrice Cormier and a first-round pick in this year's draft.

This kinda came out of nowehre. I had no idea that the Devils were interested.

Thoughts?

WEFFPIM · Post #2 » by **WEFFPIM** » Fri Feb 5, 2010 3:07 am

Devils fans: OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG!!!!!!

Thrashers fans: Kill me

trwi7 · Post #3 » by **trwi7** » Fri Feb 5, 2010 3:10 am

WEFFPIM wrote:Thrashers fans: Kill me

Probably not a good thing to say around Cormier.

sh00n · Post #4 » by **sh00n** » Fri Feb 5, 2010 3:48 am

Pharmcat · Post #5 » by **Pharmcat** » Fri Feb 5, 2010 5:58 am

cant blame Atl here, they offered him a 101 mil extension and he said no....then you gotta trade him for assets

Post #6 » by **Nolan** » Fri Feb 5, 2010 3:23 pm

The Devils are also getting defenseman Anssi Salmela and they're swaping second round picks with Atlanta.

sh00n · Post #7 » by **sh00n** » Fri Feb 5, 2010 4:51 pm

Pharmcat wrote:cant blame Atl here, they offered him a 101 mil extension and he said no....then you gotta trade him for assets

Washington supposedly offered a Backstrom/Fehr package, though.

Post #8 » by **Nolan** » Fri Feb 5, 2010 10:54 pm

sh00n wrote:
Pharmcat wrote:cant blame Atl here, they offered him a 101 mil extension and he said no....then you gotta trade him for assets

Washington supposedly offered a Backstrom/Fehr package, though.

Wow Backstrom alone is worth more than what they got from the Devils.

WEFFPIM · Post #9 » by **WEFFPIM** » Sat Feb 6, 2010 5:08 am

Nolan wrote:
sh00n wrote:
Pharmcat wrote:cant blame Atl here, they offered him a 101 mil extension and he said no....then you gotta trade him for assets

Washington supposedly offered a Backstrom/Fehr package, though.

Wow Backstrom alone is worth more than what they got from the Devils.

Not sure why Washington would offer Backstrom