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Originally Posted by Bleeding Red
Other than the fact he has more points than Neal (playing a top 6 role), what exactly does he bring? What other aspects to Kovolchucks game are you seeing?
I have always seen him as a one dimensional goal scorer. No back checking / defensive prowess (hence his -19). Can he still skate? Is he physical in anyway?
Here is one thing I notice - Neal has been to the SCF twice in the last two years. In that time Kovolchuck has been trying to convert Rubles to dollars.
I'll take that veteran playoff experience every day.
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This is a brutal take. Kovalchuk has killed penalties on a top-in-league PK unit before. He's led the NHL in shorthanded goals. That's one dimensional? When's the last time you saw Gaudreau or Tkachuk or Neal killing penalties?
He was every bit a two-way player during his devils tenure. He even has a Selke vote on his resume for whatever little that is worth.