The future for superstar Ilya Kovalchuk(notes) with the Atlanta Thrashers has been a hot topic all summer, even with GM Don Waddell claiming that talks on a new contract are progressing. There have been rumors of offers from the KHL, and plenty of speculation about his future in the NHL. Pavel Lysenkov of Sovietsky Sport spoke with Kovalchuk (original article) about several topics, including the last year of his contract with the Thrashers and the lure of playing in Russia. Here is Kovalchuk:...