Crashing the Net: Early Season Standouts

Crashing the Net: Early Season Standouts

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Alexei Kovalev wasn't in the NHL last season. The previous year he recorded 34 points for the Senators and the Penguins. His career, after 1,300 NHL games appeared to be over. Not so fast. Kovalev signed a deal with the Panthers, a spot where he could almost certainly gain a top-6 forward position if he showed some spark, and indeed he has done just that. Kovalev has been added to the top line, at least in practice Thursday, and with his puck skills skating alongside Tomas Fleischmann and Stephen Weiss he could end up being a pretty sneaky add if he's still on the waiver-wire. Alexei hasn't recorded a point in his last two games, but he does have three points in three games thanks to his huge first game effort showing he still has some giddy up left. He's worth an add off the right wing if you have a need.

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