Kovalev to Pittsburgh

[WaukeeBlues]

For a conditional SEVENTH round pick.

Can someone, anyone, tell me why the Blues didn't bother following through on this when it could've helped us out? Hell, give them a definite 6th rounder and I think it's a done deal.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=355204

[cardsfan04]

They probably didn't want his ego and disruptiveness in a young locker room.

[theboat]

Adding Kovalev=Perron coming back sooner than later.

[cardsfan04]

Adding Kovalev=Perron coming back sooner than later.

In order for that to be true, you must also believe that Perron's slow recovery is caused, at least in part, by a lack of desire to return. I don't buy it.

If Wainright isn't ready for opening day 2012, should we sign Smoltz to get him back sooner?

[theboat]

Adding Kovalev=Perron coming back sooner than later.

In order for that to be true, you must also believe that Perron's slow recovery is caused, at least in part, by a lack of desire to return. I don't buy it.

If Wainright isn't ready for opening day 2012, should we sign Smoltz to get him back sooner?

Nah, it was just a joke. I'm fairly certain he would be playing if he were healthy.

[cardsfan04]

lol, I hear ya. I'm having a bad day, so went over my head.

[STLADOGG]

Man go back a couple of years and tell me that one day Kovalev got traded for a 7th rounder and I would've laughed in ur face...now it doesn't surprise me, he is LAZY, and stubborn....basically (Frank) em.

[WaukeeBlues]

Man go back a couple of years and tell me that one day Kovalev got traded for a 7th rounder and I would've laughed in ur face...now it doesn't surprise me, he is LAZY, and stubborn....basically (Frank) em.

Still though: Rental player in every sense of the word with only an upside on trying to get some additional scoring going.

You're not signing the guy to an 11 year deal here...