Sweet Jesus

I always said I wouldn't believe anything about the Kovy situation until I heard it from Bob McKenzie's BlackBerry. Well, we still haven't heard from the BlackBerry, but we have heard from the next best thing: Bob McKenzie himself:

There is no question in my mind that the Atlanta Thrashers are going to trade Ilya Kovalchuk and I believe that the sweepstakes for the star sniper is unofficially on.

He explains the Flames and Blackhawks may have interest, citing Phaneuf as a possible return. His expectation is if Kovy is dealt, it will be a BIG trade. Not a Kessel-like trade.

Heeennnngggh.