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 |
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Playoffs |
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Season |
Team |
League |
GP |
GP |
G |
A |
Pts |
PIM |
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|
1989?90 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
||||
|
1990?91 |
HC Dynamo Moscow Tigers |
RSL |
18 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
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|
1991?92 |
HC Dynamo Moscow Tigers |
RSL |
33 |
16 |
9 |
25 |
20 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
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|
65 |
20 |
18 |
38 |
79 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||
|
1992?93 |
13 |
13 |
11 |
24 |
35 |
9 |
3 |
5 |
8 |
14 |
||||
|
New York Rangers |
NHL |
76 |
23 |
33 |
56 |
154 |
23 |
9 |
12 |
21 |
18 |
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|
1994?95 |
RSL |
12 |
8 |
8 |
16 |
49 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||
|
New York Rangers |
NHL |
48 |
13 |
15 |
28 |
30 |
10 |
4 |
7 |
11 |
10 |
|||
|
New York Rangers |
NHL |
81 |
24 |
34 |
58 |
98 |
11 |
3 |
4 |
7 |
14 |
|||
|
New York Rangers |
NHL |
45 |
13 |
22 |
35 |
42 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||
|
New York Rangers |
NHL |
73 |
23 |
30 |
53 |
44 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||
|
New York Rangers |
NHL |
14 |
3 |
4 |
7 |
12 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||
|
1998?99 |
NHL |
63 |
20 |
26 |
46 |
37 |
10 |
5 |
7 |
12 |
14 |
|||
|
Pittsburgh Penguins |
NHL |
82 |
26 |
40 |
66 |
94 |
11 |
1 |
5 |
6 |
10 |
|||
|
Pittsburgh Penguins |
NHL |
79 |
44 |
51 |
95 |
96 |
18 |
5 |
5 |
10 |
16 |
|||
|
Pittsburgh Penguins |
NHL |
67 |
32 |
44 |
76 |
80 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||
|
Pittsburgh Penguins |
NHL |
54 |
27 |
37 |
64 |
50 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||
|
2002?03 |
New York Rangers |
NHL |
24 |
10 |
3 |
13 |
20 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
||
|
New York Rangers |
NHL |
66 |
13 |
29 |
42 |
54 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||
|
2003?04 |
NHL |
12 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
12 |
11 |
6 |
4 |
10 |
8 |
|||
|
2004?05 |
RSL |
35 |
10 |
12 |
22 |
80 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
|||
|
Montreal Canadiens |
NHL |
69 |
23 |
42 |
65 |
76 |
6 |
4 |
3 |
7 |
4 |
|||
|
Montreal Canadiens |
NHL |
73 |
18 |
29 |
47 |
78 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||
|
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.
