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Kovi trade rumors

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ByReg Dunlop

Mar 2, 2009

I have just read some rumors about the possibility of certain players coming to Pittsburgh.? One of those players is Alexei Kovalev.? I know trade rumors are a dime a dozen, and very rarely come to fruition, but it is fun to speculate.? I think that Kovi would be a fantastic addition to the Penguin?s roster.? I believe it would not take a great deal to get Kovi, which makes it attractive.?

Now, I know his best years are behind him, but I think he still has a great deal of skill.? In my humble estimation, he has been one of the most skilled and fun to watch players I have ever had the fortune to watch.? I think coming to Pittsburgh could be the type of change that would trigger his game to a higher level.? Four of Kovi?s best six seasons were with the Penguins.

Career statistics

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?

Regular?Season

?

Playoffs

Season

Team

League

GP

G

A

Pts

PIM

GP

G

A

Pts

PIM

1989?90

HC Dynamo Moscow Tigers

RSL

1

0

0

0

0

1990?91

HC Dynamo Moscow Tigers

RSL

18

1

2

3

4

1991?92

HC Dynamo Moscow Tigers

RSL

33

16

9

25

20

1992?93

New York Rangers

NHL

65

20

18

38

79

1992?93

Binghamton Rangers

AHL

13

13

11

24

35

9

3

5

8

14

1993?94

New York Rangers

NHL

76

23

33

56

154

23

9

12

21

18

1994?95

Lada Togliatti

RSL

12

8

8

16

49

1994?95

New York Rangers

NHL

48

13

15

28

30

10

4

7

11

10

1995?96

New York Rangers

NHL

81

24

34

58

98

11

3

4

7

14

1996?97

New York Rangers

NHL

45

13

22

35

42

1997?98

New York Rangers

NHL

73

23

30

53

44

1998?99

New York Rangers

NHL

14

3

4

7

12

1998?99

Pittsburgh Penguins

NHL

63

20

26

46

37

10

5

7

12

14

1999?00

Pittsburgh Penguins

NHL

82

26

40

66

94

11

1

5

6

10

2000?01

Pittsburgh Penguins

NHL

79

44

51

95

96

18

5

5

10

16

2001?02

Pittsburgh Penguins

NHL

67

32

44

76

80

2002?03

Pittsburgh Penguins

NHL

54

27

37

64

50

2002?03

New York Rangers

NHL

24

10

3

13

20

2003?04

New York Rangers

NHL

66

13

29

42

54

2003?04

Montreal Canadiens

NHL

12

1

2

3

12

11

6

4

10

8

2004?05

Ak Bars Kazan

RSL

35

10

12

22

80

4

0

0

0

8

2005?06

Montreal Canadiens

NHL

69

23

42

65

76

6

4

3

7

4

2006?07

Montreal Canadiens

NHL

73

18

29

47

78

2007?08

Montreal Canadiens

NHL

82

35

49

84

70

12

5

6

11

8

RSL Totals

99

35

31

66

153

4

0

0

0

8

NHL Totals

1073

368

508

876

1126

112

42

53

95

102

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I may be biased because he has always been a favorite of mine, but if he does play to his potential, one can only imagine the possibilities on a line with Crosby.? I think he could do wonders for the powerplay as well.? He loves to shoot.

Anyway, just a thought.