I read Wilson but nothing about Kovalchuk. I heard Wilson more as depth though as a 1st/2nd line Center if Crosby/Malkin get injured and miss time. Which I agree with, Wilson would be a better 1st/2nd line Center than Janko or McCann would be. I doubt they do anything now unless someone falls into their lap at a league min. deal. Every team needs that little bit of cap space for injuries and a player isn’t injured long-enough to go on long-term IR and come off that cap number. You need to be able to call players up in that situation. So we are probably in really bad shape this year if Crosby or Malkin get hurt. I think we would have to call up Jordy Bellerive if that case. A.Angello or Lafferty arnt a good fit as a 1st or 2nd line Center either.

Speculation isn't rumor, And Kovalchuk is probably resigning back with Montreal. Wilson Yes Kovalchuk No.