While many in the hockey world feel that Ilya Kovalchuk in a Rangers sweater is all but certain (myself included), the winger told Sports.ru that he has not spoken with them. Matter of fact, he hasn’t spoken to any team.
Hold Your Horses
Kovalchuk had to tell friends who called to congratulate him that he has no deal in place. He joked that’s how the Russian press works. Ultimately, he says there’s lots of time and family to consider before making a decision.
He did state that he spoke with several teams last summer, 3 of which did not make the playoffs.