Deen's Daily: Decentralized Draft is Staying; Kovalenko's NHL Stint Ends

"Deen's Daily: Decentralized Draft Stays; Kovalenko Exits NHL" by Colorado Hockey Now explores the return of Nikolai Kovalenko to the KHL and the continuation of the NHL's decentralized draft.

Nikolai Kovalenko, once a promising prospect for the Avalanche, is returning to the KHL after his NHL stint didn't meet expectations. Meanwhile, NHL general managers have overwhelmingly supported maintaining the decentralized draft format, despite challenges in coordination.

• Nikolai Kovalenko goes back to the KHL after an underwhelming NHL experience.
• Avalanche traded Kovalenko for goalie Mackenzie Blackwood.
• The NHL's decentralized draft model will persist another year.
• NHL GMs appreciate privacy over trade-making difficulties in the draft process.