Bob McKenzie speculates that Kovalchuk will be looking for a 2-3 yr deal in the $6-to-7 Million per season

I kinda feel like it's you that has the soft spot for Ovi. This guy has backed up his claims for Kovalchuk by stating all of the things he does that Ovi just doesn't and you come back with "generational players don't age like other guys." What does that even mean? Are they super-human? They can slow down the hands of time? It's been said since he got in the league that the way Ovi plays wouldn't last and he'd eventually slow down and fill a more limited role and that's exactly what we are seeing. How many goals does he score from his office now compared to bull rushing thru 2 defenceman and barreling in on the goalie with blazing speed? He's lost a step. He's still very physical but he's not that bull in a china shop anymore.

I'm not trying to be a dick or start a fight. I was just reading your convo and saw one guy using facts and statistics to back his claim, but you kinda went with emotion and buzzwords like "generational player" and "force of nature." None of those really support your argument. I have a soft spot for Ovi. I own 2 of his jerseys and a t-shirt with him on it. I'm a fanboy. But I liked his argument for Kovy a lot more.

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