New details revealed from Ilya Kovalchuk trade

The Montreal Canadiens dealt Ilya Kovalchuk to the Washington Capitals in exchange for a 3rd round pick. The deal wasn't a shock by any means, but the details that have come out have caught some people by surprise.

Here's something you don't see everyday:

Ilya Kovalchuk just said Marc Bergevin got a better offer from other teams but asked Kovalchuk where he preferred to go. Kovalchuk chose CAPS whose trade offer was inferior. Say what? I'd hope Kovalchuk in turn gave Bergevin his word that he'd resign with Habs in July..if not....

— Tony Marinaro (@TonyMarinaro) February 24, 2020

Marc Bergevin is being applauded for his efforts with Kovalchuk, and there's a good chance he signs in Montreal come July 1st.

As for Kovalchuk, he's the only player in the league who is taking up cap space on 4 different teams.

Ilya Kovalchuk addresses the media for the first time in Washington. #ALLCAPS #CapsJets pic.twitter.com/73oPbyGpA5

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) February 25, 2020