Russian sniper Ilya Kovalchuk, a player with over 600 career NHL points, was supposed to be the biggest prize during free agency, so the NHL betting world was convinced that the sport’s highest priced free agent would instantly be snatched up. However, after long negotiations with a few teams, the top scorer hasn’t landed anywhere as of yet.It’s been a long and drawn out saga with Kovalchuk. He’s been reportedly in negotiations with the Devils and Kings, both of whom have been in and out of the picture so far. Kovalchuk has also been offered a contract to play for a KHL team in Russia as well.Now the Kings are looking to have a clear shot at...
