somewhere is Russia Putin is laughing like a maniac

Washington would never do this. It starts with hischier.

If you want to stockpile Russian players you can have Namestikov for the Bruins 4th.

Kuznetsov and Hall would be best buds!! Pre game Coke!

Coke should get them to do a commercial for them

I think the Kings would go for that trade, assuming both Kovalchuk and Zajac waive their clauses.

no shot zajac does lol

I don't think there's any chance Kovalchuk does either. He has already done his time in New Jersey. While their future is bright, I don't think there's any chance they're going to be competing for a cup in the next two seasons.

significantly closer than la, and i disagree

I agree they're closer than LA, but that fact doesn't help Kovalchuk at all. He has a full NMC, so he gets to decide where he goes and the Kings will do their best to make that happen. He's going to pick places that are in the best position to win a Cup. I could see him going to playoff established teams like Boston, Toronto, Tampa Bay, or Washington. Possibly even the Rangers. Emerging teams like Buffalo, New Jersey, and, Florida, are likely not on his list of approved destinations. I also think that smaller market teams (Winnipeg, Calgary, St. Louis, Nashville) aren't on his acceptable list either, no matter how close they might be.