http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/2009/07/20/thrashers-ready-to-give-kovalchuk-the-hard-sell/ This AJC sports blogger takes things seriously when he has to, but he really would rather not Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:28:08 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/2009/07/20/thrashers-ready-to-give-kovalchuk-the-hard-sell/comment-page-2/#comment-16504 lee Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:00:23 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/?p=2359#comment-16504 it seems like kovy is happy here. i mean he hasn't said much, and i think he's gonna give us one more chance to make the playoffs. if we done and he leaves, it's not the end of the world, yes it's a huge deal but, he isn't the whole team. we need to keep a thought in our head saying, "we need to think about other things besides kovy," for example: what if kovy does leave in the future?, well thats why we need to stop worrying and grab oursleves a safety net. there are a lot of great free agents out there and we need to think about getting one or two just in case kovy does leave. Then, we will hav some backup. we can't sit on are tired butts and start crying about kovy. FOR PETE"S SAKE, KOVY HASN"T LEFT YET!!!. we need to do something about it. all of these huge kovy fans are crying and sobbing and begging for kovy to stay, well, if he leaves he leaves. but we aren't gonna hav a team without a decent player. we need someone to replace kovy. even if kovy doesn't leave, we will hav an even stronger team. it seems like kovy is happy here. i mean he hasn’t said much, and i think he’s gonna give us one more chance to make the playoffs. if we done and he leaves, it’s not the end of the world, yes it’s a huge deal but, he isn’t the whole team. we need to keep a thought in our head saying, “we need to think about other things besides kovy,” for example: what if kovy does leave in the future?, well thats why we need to stop worrying and grab oursleves a safety net. there are a lot of great free agents out there and we need to think about getting one or two just in case kovy does leave. Then, we will hav some backup. we can’t sit on are tired butts and start crying about kovy. FOR PETE”S SAKE, KOVY HASN”T LEFT YET!!!. we need to do something about it. all of these huge kovy fans are crying and sobbing and begging for kovy to stay, well, if he leaves he leaves. but we aren’t gonna hav a team without a decent player. we need someone to replace kovy. even if kovy doesn’t leave, we will hav an even stronger team.

]]> http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/2009/07/20/thrashers-ready-to-give-kovalchuk-the-hard-sell/comment-page-2/#comment-15639 Will he stay or go? Kovalchuk’s future in Atlanta | ReadSports.com - Your primary source for all sporting news Sun, 02 Aug 2009 21:00:40 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/?p=2359#comment-15639 [...] Atlanta Thrashers franchise. Their crown jewel is entering the final year of his contract and while negotiations are underway, there’s no predicting when a deal might be struck, if any. Kovalchuk has made it clear that [...] [...] Atlanta Thrashers franchise. Their crown jewel is entering the final year of his contract and while negotiations are underway, there’s no predicting when a deal might be struck, if any. Kovalchuk has made it clear that [...]

]]> http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/2009/07/20/thrashers-ready-to-give-kovalchuk-the-hard-sell/comment-page-2/#comment-15636 Will he stay or go? Kovalchuk’s future in Atlanta | Lancilo USA Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:16:00 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/?p=2359#comment-15636 [...] Atlanta Thrashers franchise. Their crown jewel is entering the final year of his contract and while negotiations are underway, there’s no predicting when a deal might be struck, if any. Kovalchuk has made it clear that [...] [...] Atlanta Thrashers franchise. Their crown jewel is entering the final year of his contract and while negotiations are underway, there’s no predicting when a deal might be struck, if any. Kovalchuk has made it clear that [...]

]]> http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/2009/07/20/thrashers-ready-to-give-kovalchuk-the-hard-sell/comment-page-2/#comment-15632 Will he stay or go? Kovalchuk’s future in Atlanta | Newstion.com Sun, 02 Aug 2009 19:02:56 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/?p=2359#comment-15632 [...] Atlanta Thrashers franchise. Their crown jewel is entering the final year of his contract and while negotiations are underway, there’s no predicting when a deal might be struck, if any. Kovalchuk has made it clear that [...] [...] Atlanta Thrashers franchise. Their crown jewel is entering the final year of his contract and while negotiations are underway, there’s no predicting when a deal might be struck, if any. Kovalchuk has made it clear that [...]

]]> http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/2009/07/20/thrashers-ready-to-give-kovalchuk-the-hard-sell/comment-page-2/#comment-14575 Bill Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:46:15 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/?p=2359#comment-14575 How about signing Kovy to a long-term deal with an opt-out clause after 2-3 seasons? Guarantee him the big money he wants, and if in a few seasons the Thrashers still can't make the playoffs let him opt out and be a free agent. It seems to make sense for both sides...assuming the team can start winning!! How about signing Kovy to a long-term deal with an opt-out clause after 2-3 seasons? Guarantee him the big money he wants, and if in a few seasons the Thrashers still can’t make the playoffs let him opt out and be a free agent. It seems to make sense for both sides…assuming the team can start winning!!

]]> http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/2009/07/20/thrashers-ready-to-give-kovalchuk-the-hard-sell/comment-page-2/#comment-13633 Pope Benedict Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:30:01 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/?p=2359#comment-13633 Brendan, here is a better question: Is Waddell still the "GM for Life?" Brendan, here is a better question: Is Waddell still the “GM for Life?”

]]> http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/2009/07/20/thrashers-ready-to-give-kovalchuk-the-hard-sell/comment-page-2/#comment-13231 Brendan Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:40:25 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/?p=2359#comment-13231 Is this blog still active? Is this blog still active?

]]> http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/2009/07/20/thrashers-ready-to-give-kovalchuk-the-hard-sell/comment-page-2/#comment-11842 Puck Headlines: Kovy wants Heatley; rating Richards to NYR | ReadSports.com - Your primary source for all sporting news Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:10:14 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/?p=2359#comment-11842 [...] • Jeff Schultz of the AJC on Ilya Kovalchuk and the hard sell with the Atlanta Thrashers: "The belief is, it’s going to take far more than his own contract to get him to sign. He’s going to have to be convinced that ownership and Waddell are committed to building a winner." [AJC] [...] [...] • Jeff Schultz of the AJC on Ilya Kovalchuk and the hard sell with the Atlanta Thrashers: "The belief is, it’s going to take far more than his own contract to get him to sign. He’s going to have to be convinced that ownership and Waddell are committed to building a winner." [AJC] [...]

]]> http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/2009/07/20/thrashers-ready-to-give-kovalchuk-the-hard-sell/comment-page-2/#comment-11808 Puck Headlines: Kovy wants Heatley; rating Richards to NYR | Lancilo USA Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:18:21 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/?p=2359#comment-11808 [...] • Jeff Schultz of the AJC on Ilya Kovalchuk and the hard sell with the Atlanta Thrashers: "The belief is, it’s going to take far more than his own contract to get him to sign. He’s going to have to be convinced that ownership and Waddell are committed to building a winner." [AJC] [...] [...] • Jeff Schultz of the AJC on Ilya Kovalchuk and the hard sell with the Atlanta Thrashers: "The belief is, it’s going to take far more than his own contract to get him to sign. He’s going to have to be convinced that ownership and Waddell are committed to building a winner." [AJC] [...]

]]> http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/2009/07/20/thrashers-ready-to-give-kovalchuk-the-hard-sell/comment-page-2/#comment-11780 Puck Headlines: Kovy wants Heatley; rating Richards to NYR | Newstion.com Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:04:53 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/?p=2359#comment-11780 [...] • Jeff Schultz of the AJC on Ilya Kovalchuk and the hard sell with the Atlanta Thrashers: "The belief is, it’s going to take far more than his own contract to get him to sign. He’s going to have to be convinced that ownership and Waddell are committed to building a winner." [AJC] [...] [...] • Jeff Schultz of the AJC on Ilya Kovalchuk and the hard sell with the Atlanta Thrashers: "The belief is, it’s going to take far more than his own contract to get him to sign. He’s going to have to be convinced that ownership and Waddell are committed to building a winner." [AJC] [...]

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