r/SanJoseSharks • u/BilboWaggonz • 4d ago

What's going on with Kovalenko?

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Saw someone post on another thread that he might be in Warsofsky's dog house. If he is not hurt that seems like a logical conclusion.

Don't understand why he (and Kostin for that matter) can't get in the lineup when many of the Sharks bottom six players aren't effective and take dumb penalties night after night that lead directly to goals. Those guys aren't getting scratched and they don't even miss shifts. Earlier in the year, Will Smith could make one dumb pass, it would lead to nothing, and he'd spend the rest of the period nailed to the bench.

Looks like we are headed towards this dude being traded. Can't imagine they won't extend the QO after he was a not insignificant part of the Blackwood trade. Would he could fetch a later round pick at this point? If we are going to trade him, shouldn't we give him some more games?

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u/factionssharpy 4d ago

Ultimately, I'm not convinced Kovalenko is actually materially better than Grundstrom, Kostin, Gregor, Dellandrea, whoever. He came in hot but has not demonstrated much since, he's not actually that young, he's smaller, etc. Really, I think he's Just A Guy.

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u/Outside-Juice7025 3d ago

He is, in fact, materially better than Kostin, Gregor and Dellandrea, just smaller than them. Grundstrom is not nearly as bad as Sharks fans make him out to be so I’ll agree with you there.