Report: Bruins Could Make Another Push For Ilya Kovalchuk.
Last summer the Boston�Bruins and general manager Don Sweeney made a serious push for free agent forward�Ilya Kovalchuk.�
Kovalchuk was trying to return to the NHL after five years in the KHL.�
The 36 year old had a tough time re-adjusting to the NHL game but ended up with 16 goals and 18 assists in 64 games.�
This year the forward looks much better and already has seven points in eight games which includes three goals.�
The Kings however don't look as good with a a 3-5-0 record to start the season and will likely try and move Kovalchuk who's signed through the 2020-21 season at a cap hit of $6.25million per season.�
Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports that the Bruins along with the San Jose Sharks are the two teams likely to make a push for Kovalchuk but would depend on the Kings willing to retain some salary.�
Kovalchuk would obviously be a huge upgrade on the right wing of the second line over Karson Kuhlman and over Brett Ritchie on the second power play.�
Would you like to see the Bruins try and make a push for Kovalchuk?
