Thrashers, Kovalchuk meet to talk trade (AP)

[ASFN Admin]

Thrashers captain Ilya Kovalchuk could be traded before the March 3 deadline, although the prolific scorer is not ruling out signing a new contract with Atlanta. Kovalchuk acknowledged meeting with general manager Don Waddell this week and was told the team can't meet his demands for a maximum NHL contract.

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