Adam B. D.Kovalchuk: NHL's Lebron James?
July 16th 2010 20:11
We all saw the disgusting display put on by Lebron James during his quest to find a new home. He was courted by the likes of Jay Z and Mayor Bloomberg, hoping that he would sign with their teams, and when this all important decision was finally made, Lebron took an hour of national television time to tell the world.
Now we have Ilya Kovalchuk being courted by several teams in the NHL, and at least one team from the KHL in Russia. The rumors have been plenty. First, he was destined for Mother Russia, then they had him with a signed contract in NJ and then he was in LA to sign a contract. All rumors turned out to be completely false, so this begs the question; who is putting out all these rumors and why? Is it his agent trying to get teams to up the ante or is it just overzealous reporters who heard it from a friend of a friend's brother-in-law who happens to scrub toilets at the Prudential Center in NJ? Whatever the case, it seems all other NHL transactions are on hold until Kovalchuk decides where he wants to play.
Kovalchuk is no Lebron James when it comes to talent, because he is just not that dominant, but he takes after James when it comes to the drama he is creating. Whatever team does sign him will likely be overpaying for him, unless it is a team that already has a high powered offense, like the LA Kings. The Devils were rumored to have offered him a 17 year deal in excess of $100 million. I do not dispute the fact that he is talented, but without a great surrounding cast, he will just be another high priced forward with a huge contract and no Stanley Cups.
So Ilya, please don't emulate Lebron with a 1 hour TV special, but please imitate him by signing a contract with someone already.
Now we have Ilya Kovalchuk being courted by several teams in the NHL, and at least one team from the KHL in Russia. The rumors have been plenty. First, he was destined for Mother Russia, then they had him with a signed contract in NJ and then he was in LA to sign a contract. All rumors turned out to be completely false, so this begs the question; who is putting out all these rumors and why? Is it his agent trying to get teams to up the ante or is it just overzealous reporters who heard it from a friend of a friend's brother-in-law who happens to scrub toilets at the Prudential Center in NJ? Whatever the case, it seems all other NHL transactions are on hold until Kovalchuk decides where he wants to play.
Kovalchuk is no Lebron James when it comes to talent, because he is just not that dominant, but he takes after James when it comes to the drama he is creating. Whatever team does sign him will likely be overpaying for him, unless it is a team that already has a high powered offense, like the LA Kings. The Devils were rumored to have offered him a 17 year deal in excess of $100 million. I do not dispute the fact that he is talented, but without a great surrounding cast, he will just be another high priced forward with a huge contract and no Stanley Cups.
So Ilya, please don't emulate Lebron with a 1 hour TV special, but please imitate him by signing a contract with someone already.
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