Thread: Hradek-Lombardi's intense questioning turned off Kovalchuk

Originally Posted by Dominic Lavoie

Now that it's all over. I corresponded via direct message with Adrian Dater, a plugged in writer who covers the Avs for the Denver Post, and the NHL for Versus.com.

He had a very close source to Kovalchuk and was convinced that LA was always the first choice.

All these NHL writers have sources, but the sources have motives. However it was told to me that DL did not exactly wheel out the welcome wagon for IK. Usually these kinds of free agent deals are a sales job, but DL wasn't sold on IK.

As a result, all New Jersey needed to do was keep raising the offer. New Jersey is trying to win now - Dean is trying to build the next New Jersey. Dean wanted to get IK on his own terms - Lou was under orders to get IK. Kovy was ours if we wanted him, but we didn't want him enough. We'll be okay.

This also jives with the fact that New Jersey had to offer more, not equal to the Kings (and by a significant margin).

Originally Posted by gescom

and what Hradek said jives... just sayin'

The Velvet Merkin speaks jive!

Jus' hang loose, blood. She gonna catch ya up on da' rebound on da' med side.

Originally Posted by The Velvet Merkin

The Velvet Merkin speaks jive!

Jus' hang loose, blood. She gonna catch ya up on da' rebound on da' med side.

Hey you know what they say: See a broad to get dat booty yak em...leg 'er down and smack em yak em! Cold got to be man shiiiiiiit.

Originally Posted by The Velvet Merkin

The Velvet Merkin speaks jive!

Jus' hang loose, blood. She gonna catch ya up on da' rebound on da' med side.

you're a baddy daddy lamatai tebby chai!

Originally Posted by SpaceShot

When you're about to make a player the cornerstone of your franchise for the next ten years and expect him to lead your team... and he can't handle a few questions... well that's no leader. Not interested in that...

Exactly. /thread

Originally Posted by Fropitar

Jersey isn't going to win a cup for a long time. Especially iftheyre giving up players to fit Kovy Inside the cap.

And especially if their hall of fame goalie is a season or two away from retirement and his last couple playoff series have been a bit lackluster comparitively.