1 year 700 k. two-way deal. Interesting move

Is this Alexei Kovalev 2.0?

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Listen to the HockeyBuzzcast w/@Eklund @sportsology & @MikeInBuffalo on iTunes (https://t.co/yXakLaiyRy) & Tune In (https://t.co/O3Em8BtZ6W)
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