| Ilya Kovalchuk |
| Ilya Valeryevich Kovalchuk Left Wing Right-Handed Shot Height: 6' 2", Weight: 235 pounds Born: 4.15.83 Tver, Russia |
| How he arrived: Traded by the Atlanta Thrashers with Anssi Salmela and Thrashers' 2nd round pick in the 2010 E.D. for Johnny Oduya, Niclas Bergfors, Patrice Cormier, and Devils' 1st and 2nd round picks in the 2010 E.D., 2.4.10 How he left: Still Active With The Devils |
| Regular Season Statistics with the Franchise Stats in bold signifies team leader. |
When the rumors started swirling around, I honestly never thought that Kovalchuk would be a Devil. But even pursuing him
showed everybody that Lou Lamoriello was going for it.
He's got it all. Size, strength, speed, skill. His heart was questioned in Atlanta, but he's showing that he has that, too. The
common belief is that he didn't like playing in Atlanta.
His defensive game is questioned, too, but that's nothing that can't be fixed.
Even if it was a rental move ultimately, it's a gamble that Lou needed to take at the time...
Twice. And I'm referring to "The Summer of Kovy" there.
showed everybody that Lou Lamoriello was going for it.
He's got it all. Size, strength, speed, skill. His heart was questioned in Atlanta, but he's showing that he has that, too. The
common belief is that he didn't like playing in Atlanta.
His defensive game is questioned, too, but that's nothing that can't be fixed.
Even if it was a rental move ultimately, it's a gamble that Lou needed to take at the time...
Twice. And I'm referring to "The Summer of Kovy" there.
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| Entry Draft: 2001 First Round Pick (1st overall) by the Atlanta Thrashers |
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| Playoff Statistics with the Franchise |
