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Kings' handling of Ilya Kovalchuk is beyond bizarre

Here's what we've learned from the last week in the NHL:

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KINGS' HANDLING OF KOVALCHUCK IS BIZARRE

When the Los Angeles Kings outbid several teams last summer to sign Ilya Kovalchuk for $18.75 million over three years, they saw him as a vital ingredient for another Stanley Cup run and they gushed about his talents.

"He gives us an added element of skill and scoring along with a desire to win," general manager Rob Blake said in a statement.

"He's very explosive," team President Luc Robitaille said. "He's a

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