The AJC reported that Anderson said that both Kovy and Kubina were sick yet played against the Islanders. Perhaps this is why he didn’t play very well defensively.

 I totallly agree with your comments. I sit in section 121 and almost jumped over the glass before Moulson even shot the 1st one, when Kovy did his Ole!. As you said, even if he was ill, he could have at least blocked the shooting lane, or if he was worried about getting hit in the foot with a shot again (which is prudent), he could have at least stopped and put his stick out. Not what I want to see from our captain. If he was sick, and his illness made him a liability, then he should not have played. I admire the desire to play through an injury or illness, but you can’t make yourself a liability out there.

Sick, broken foot, tired, all BS excuses for something that is completely inexcusable. This is nothing new. Kovalchuk is the most irresponsible player in his own end in the NHL. If it weren’t for his Super Star puck handling skills he would not be playing in the league. Kovy’s problem is he is always thinking score and create space for himself even in his own end. No one gives him space like he gave the opposition in the posted videos. He actually skated away from the play and HIS player in both situations, once toward the wall and once out of the zone and into the neutral zone. Junior players don’t do this and if they do, they don’t make it out of Juniors. It is mind boggling that someone with his skills can not play a more responsible game and actually cover his points. Playing wing in your own end is the easiest position to play in the game.

The Thrashers need to tighten things up big time on D if they want to make the playoffs. And it starts with Kovalchuk.

I keep saying it! It is the entire team’s responsibility, but shoiuld start with Kovalchuk since he is the captain. Reason we are giving up too many goals and shots is that the entire team is not taking away passing or shooting lanes.

what i dont understand is how kovy seems to think its alright. how do get to this level and and not work to improve on your game, its clearly not that hes trying and failing its that hes not even trying, and not just defense either i cant remember the last time i saw kovy hard after a loose puck, he just floats around the offensive zone waiting for his teammates to set him up.

maybe previous broken foot has something to do with it?