Jared’s Take – Kovalev and Svatos
The Senators made two roster moves yesterday, acquiring Marek Svatos from Nashville on waivers, and trading Alex Kovalev to Pittsburgh for a 7th round pick (which could turn into a 6th round pick)
The moves go hand in hand, and were done for the sole purpose of saving Eugene Melnyk about $1 million cash. In dealing Kovalev, Bryan Murray was able to turn a $10 million mistake into...
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February 25, 2011
Eklund: Kovalev to Pens (e4) UPDATED: Kovalev TRADED to Pens, Svatos, Ellis
UPDATED: Kovalev was traded to Pens as I wrote this blog....
I am doing a special trade deadline podcast with Kevin Allen at 1pm, and I will post it at 2 along with another rumor update.
Quick hits
I am hearing that Kovalev to Pittsburgh is very close. The Pens have upped and there is one team who could still counter.. UPDATED: DEAL DONE
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February 24, 2011
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February 24, 2011
Svatos Pickup Came at Just The Right Time for Predators and Tuesday Tidbits
Marek Svatos' return to the NHL has been a whirlwind since last Tuesday when he was signed by the Blues and traveled to St. Louis. He then headed to Nashville on Wednesday where he was thrown into the fire with little preparation.Svatos actually practiced with the Blues for one day while he was waiting to clear waivers. The Blues were surprised that the Predators made a waiver...
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January 04, 2011
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January 04, 2011
NHL News: Nashville Predators Steal Marek Svatos From The St.Louis Blues
According to multiple reports, the Nashville Predators have claimed forward Marek Svatos off of waivers. Svatos, 28, was signed to a one-year contract yesterday afternoon by the St.Louis Blues. But due to NHL free agency rules, the Blues were forced to send Svatos on waivers in order to place him on their NHL roster. The Predators have claimed the former 30-goal scorer off of waivers...
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December 29, 2010
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December 29, 2010
Predators Claim Marek Svatos On Waivers From St. Louis
The Nashville Predators claimed Marek Svatos off of waivers from the St. Louis Blues who had signed him to a two-way deal worth $800,000 in the NHL and $105,000 in the AHL yesterday.Svatos had three goals and five assists playing 19 games with Omsk Avangard in the KHL this season. Svatos scored seven goals and four assists in 54 games last year with Colorado in the NHL but missed...
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December 29, 2010
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December 29, 2010
NHL News: St.Louis Blues Sign Forward Marek Svatos
According to TSN, the St.Louis Blues have officially signed winger Marek Svatos to a one-year contract. The Blues are in need of extra scoring, and Svatos, a former Colorado Avalanche forward, was the best option remaining in free agency. Marek Svatos was a free agent over the summer of 2010, and many reports indicated that very few teams had attempted to sign him. The St.Louis Blues...
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December 28, 2010
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December 28, 2010
Blues Signs Former Av Svatos.
The St. Louis Blues took an affordable step today toward adding more scoring depth to their injury-depleted forward lines, signing former Colorado Avalanche winger Marek Svatos to a one-year deal.
Financial terms weren't disclosed and it's likely to be prorated to the start of the season.
Svatos, 28, had spent over five seasons with the Avalanche, and in his full rookie...
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December 28, 2010
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December 28, 2010
Berkshire Hathaway (and Marek Svatos)
The results are normally inconsistent when you have a non-sports publication writing about the NHL. This article over at Forbes is just that - it raises some interesting points but falls flat on others.Given that the article compares the Penguins to Berkshire Hathaway, I knew I had to read it. Berkshire, if you don't know, is probably the most successful company in the world...
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August 25, 2010
Avs’ final grades – Marek Svatos: D
The Denver Post, Andy Cross
2009-10 season statistics
GP: 54. G: 7. A: 4. PIM: 35. Plus-minus: -13. PPG: 3. GWG: 1. Average ice time: 11:24. Shots: 84. Hits: 22. Blocked shots: 10. Giveaways: 23. Takeaways: 20.
It probably would have been an F, too, without that excellent goal he scored in Game 6 against San Jose. For just one brief moment, Marek Svatos looked like the old Marek...
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May 14, 2010
Svatos on the block
(Denver Post file photo)
Talking to some sources around the league of late, and one thing has been brought to my attention: Marek Svatos is definitely available at a decent offer. Maybe just an OK offer. He’s a guy in the last year of his contract, making pretty good money, who isn’t playing right now and [...]
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January 13, 2010
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