Hradek-Lombardi's intense questioning turned off Kovalchuk

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Originally Posted by spudboy

I doubt Hradek is right.

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That's all that's needed... The guy's an ass.

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Originally Posted by Marc

That's all that's needed... The guy's an ass.

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Two different people have now reported this.

Are you not a where there is smoke there is fire kinda guy?

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Originally Posted by Mondo Blando

Lombardi never wanted him in the first place. Everything he has said and done as a GM in Los Angeles tells you that he never had any intention of signing Kovlachuk unless he came here on Lombardi's terms and at Lombardi's money.

And even on the offhand chance that Kovalchuk would take a fair offer, because lets face it, how many prime-time UFA's have ever taken reasonable offers on a new team, Lombardi turned on the ol' charm to make LA seem like a good place to come and be a cog instead of a wheel.

Do you honestly think Dean Lombardi would try to woo the biggest free agent in NHL history with a $5.33 cap hit AND let him know that he would be playing second fiddle to the young core if he really wanted him?

This would have been the easiest signing ever if Dean wanted Ilya in LA.

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The biggest free agent in history? I doubt that. Second-fiddle to the young core? That's laughable. How could you possibly know that - were you there?

Yeah you're saying if only DL wanted to pay him $100M he'd be here and would show that he wanted IK with the Kings. You're right - he didn't. And I'm glad.

Like you said DL only wanted him on his terms. And why not? He's got 22 other players to worry about.....

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Originally Posted by santiclaws

Exactly what I was thinking.

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Of course....the OP only wanted to make DL look bad since he didn't get IK. Why else would he say that IK is "entitled" to be paid whatever he wants. The hell with reality...DL is just stoopid for not giving it to him - that's all that matters to these people.

Kovy doesn't win cups. He just helps get you to the playoffs.

I'll take Richardson in the playoffs over kovy all day.

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Originally Posted by Fropitar

I'll take Richardson in the playoffs over kovy all day.

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Thank God DL gave that greedy Ruskie the 5th, in a few years time, when the Devils consist of Kovy, a cripples Brodeur and a bunch of AHL players, and they are begging on their knees to trade him, while we're still rolling with Kopi, Doughty, Simmer, J "-" J, and so on, we'll be happy.

VERY happy.

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Originally Posted by Fropitar

I'll take Richardson in the playoffs over kovy all day.

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Well...I wouldn't go that far. That's just loony.....

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Originally Posted by VegasHockey

You just totally ignored the video I posted, didn't ya? Why I oughtta..................


It sure is a good thing I like KP!

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Oops, sorry dude. Didn't even see it. I accept any flogging sent my way :awesome::awesome::awesome: (I felt like I had a stemmer moment, and thus should close out my post in his style).

How is Kovy and LA even a stroy at this point? Will it ever die?