Quoting: Canuckfan98
hes a #6 RHD that's usually the going price for a player like him, what do you think he's worth?
He's paid 766k for this season AND the next and has been playing extremely reliable minutes. He is 6'5", great skater, great team-first guy, averaging 18+ minutes.
For another year at 766k, and from he Habs point of view (already having so many draft picks from past drafts and the upcoming ones - with 50 max contracts), there is no need to get rid of him for a 4th round pick.
Just being super respectful here.
Now... if he was LHD, that maaaaaaay be a different story, since Habs have way more LHD coming up in the system.
But Kovacevic, at 766k (cheapest contract on the team), playing 18+ min, he is worth more than a 4th round pick.
Teams are looking for cap space these days. So Kovacevic is NOT just a 6th D (he is currently the 4th D on the team). He is a player-contract, with his contract being the cheapest in the NHL.
Cheers buddy!