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[giodude]

****WARNING: SERIOUS BOREDOM AT WORK CREATED THIS****


I have a dream that one day Devils nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these goal's to be self-evident: that all Devils are created better."

I have a dream that one day even the state of Pennsyltucky, a state sweltering with the heat of Bryz's implosion, sweltering with the heat of Penguin dissapointment, will be transformed into an oasis of losers and never were's.

I have a dream that my twenty Devils will one day play in a league where they will not be judged by the ilk of their system but by the content of their play.

I have a dream today.

I have a dream that one day, down in Newark, with its vicious Clarksons, with its GM having his lips dripping with the words of genius and old schoolification; one day right there in Newark, Kovy and Ovechkin will be able to join hands with the North Americans and Czechs as teammates and brothers.


Is this how your dream went? Because that's how I pretended it went and how I then transcribed my imagining of your dream, lol.

Hahaha that was marvelous

[ziti17]

Realistically, what do you guys think it would take to get him?

[Daniel]

Realistically, what do you guys think it would take to get him?

It isn't happening, and I wouldn't want it to happen. His decline and the cap hit would make me hesitate to take him for nothing.

For the sake of argument though, the Caps would demand Larsson, at least.

[halfsharkalligatorhalfman]

Realistically, what do you guys think it would take to get him?

I think Washington's not ready to even consider trading him. He's the focus of their entire marketing effort.

[Revan]

Most I'd give up is Merrill+Matteau+Tedenby+2nd and I'd only want to keep 5-6 million of his annual cap hit. Thenb sign Malkin when he's a UFA.

Fixed.

That's a good one.

I think Washington's not ready to even consider trading him. He's the focus of their entire marketing effort.

You beat me to it. This isn't just another player for them, he is the one selling those tickets. And for that alone they would demand a lot in a trade, even if they were to trade him when his stock is low (if you can ever call Ovechkin's stock low).

Funny the OP created this thread though, cause I was thinking about this very thing a couple of days ago. Getting Ovy would be a hell of a risk, though and I don't even know where to start.

[SterioDesign]

this reminds me that a few days ago i dreamed about the devils struggling in a very important game and losing the game against the Rangers and in the locker room between the 2nd and the 3rd Stevens got pissed and dressed up to play and nailed everyone. a real cheesy moment ala Disney Mighty ducks lol

[maxpower]

Realistically, what do you guys think it would take to get him?

Kovalchuk. We don't have the means to make that trade. We're down a 1st round pick and not exactly sitting on a pile of skilled prospects. And Kovalchuk is older, although his game will likely keep him playing alot longer than Ovie's.

In other words, the trade is pointless. Six of half, half dozen of the other, and a larger cap hit.

[CarpathianForest]

Geez. All my dreams are about me being naked and other strange things.

[Marshall]

With his contract, I have a hard time seeing any team picking him up (thought this retain salary function might change that). But I wouldn't be surprised if he in a couple of years after more mediocre seasons go to the KHL and finish up his career there.

[Colorado Rockies 1976]

Not that I think that Ovechkin to the Devils would EVER happen, but I remember back in '06, I was playing NHL 2K5, and didn't feel like playing through a whole season to get into the playoffs, so I let the computer sim an entire season, make whatever trades it wanted to, etc. By the time the playoffs started, I was surprised to see that one Ilya Kovalchuk was on my Devils. I remember thinking at the time, "Interesting, but only on 2K5...no way he ever plays for the Devils. Lou would never make a trade for a guy like that."

[ThreeCups]

Having Kovy on RW and Ovie on LW would prevent teams from keying on him. But there is no way that is ever happening in anything other than NHL13.

Post of the entire thread and I have only read the first few so far...

Saw the thread title and immediately thought it was a PK post. Then I read it and saw no mentions of a pantsless Scott Stevens.

Oh man, this is in consideration as well...

[EdgeControl]

the only guy were getting from the Caps is Oates, lol countdown has begun

[caron14]

Forget Ovechkin, but when malkin contract is up, i will not be surprise if lou gets is kool aid work with the russian...

Kovy and Geno on the same line ! wow

[NJDevils1214]

the only guy were getting from the Caps is Oates, lol countdown has begun

BRING BACK OATS!

[SterioDesign]

Forget Ovechkin, but when malkin contract is up, i will not be surprise if lou gets is kool aid work with the russian...

Kovy and Geno on the same line ! wow

man... i dont really want to think about it... but here i am doing it

Henrique Malkin Kovalchuk
Elias Zajac Clarkson
Matteau Josefson Zubrus
Carter Gionta Bernier

*Drooooooool*

Larsson Meril
Fayne Greene
Gelina Urbom

pretty inexperience group of D but i just wanted to get rid of a few names lol it's a dream anyway

[ThreeCups]

I can't see us landing Malkin in any scenario

[Chuck the Duck]

No way Pitt lets him get to FA. I will be absolutely shocked if he isn't locked up to a deal equivalent to or greater than Crosby's by 7/1.

[DJ Eco]

Forget Ovechkin, but when malkin contract is up, i will not be surprise if lou gets is kool aid work with the russian...

Kovy and Geno on the same line ! wow

No way in hell Lou pays Malkin anything close to what several other dozen pea-brained GMs will be offering him if he hits the market.

[caron14]

Kovy and geno are close and we never know in life... what i said is i dont see lou trade for ovechkin but he was willing to give big money to a player (parise) and he can inquire for a better player like he did 2 years ago (didnt want to give gionta 5 million and gives 6,6 to a superstar in kovalchuk)

[ATLL765]

Kovy and geno are close and we never know in life... what i said is i dont see lou trade for ovechkin but he was willing to give big money to a player (parise) and he can inquire for a better player like he did 2 years ago (didnt want to give gionta 5 million and gives 6,6 to a superstar in kovalchuk)

I still can't believe anyone gave Gio $5M that offseason. That was huge money for him, especially when he'd been nothing more than a 25-25-50 player for a few years after his huge 48 goal season. People here thought the Zubrus contract was bad for a while, he puts up 90% of the points Gio has for like 60% of the cash.