Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Ice Scoopz: Wednesday Afternoon

*-> Enigmatic superstar Alexei Kovalev of the Montreal Canadians has been given two days rest by his GM Bob Gainey. Gainey insists its not a punishment despite what media is making it out to be. Gainey simply said it would do Kovalev some good to have a rest and does not believe his lackluster play is helping the team at the moment so some time at home would benifit him. Kovalev who has been the subject of trade rumors of recent won't make the road trip with the team and will rejoin them Saturday. I still don't believe that he will be traded as many people believe. I feel he adds that extra dimention to the Habs that they have been missing for a while now. I can't see them trading him because they have no offense so getting rid of an offensive threat could send them spinning downward even worse. This is simply ether just an actual break or this could just be a scare tactic. A deal is possible but only if they get talent for talent.

*-> Many rumors are spiraling around the Phoenix Coyotes and a possible firesale they could be having come deadline day unless they are close to a playoff birth. This maybe very true but don't expect many big names to be out there. Ed Jovanovski has a no trade clause so don't expect him gone. Their young core is also untouchable and Doan is the franchise so that leaves the UFA's Derek Morris, Ken Klee, and Steve Reinpreit. Olli Jokinen is the Wildcard. He could be shoped and rumors have it that Montreal is interested in his services. They claim that they are not shoping him but if the right deal was there expect them to accept.

More hits later. Some more on Montreal and my visit!

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