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Originally Posted by VilleN
I remember it being pretty well documented that Kovalchuk was looking at New York or California... I don't think he ever would have signed in Calgary.
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That may have been the case. Regardless, I'm talking about Sprong.
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Originally Posted by Toonage
Also, why would you sign a 35yr old looking for big money to a deal when he hasn't played in the NHL in 5 years whereas James Neal has not only played in the NHL he's been in the past 2 cup finals?
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Because he was and remains the better player, the elite one, who fills more of a team need. He also signed for less term, because he was 35 and not 31. It's water under the bridge at this point but Kovalchuk was by far the better signing.