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Islanders old takes exposed: Jan Kovar failed attempt at NHL

LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND - OCTOBER 22: #43 Jan Kovar of EV Zug looks on during the Swiss National League game between Lausanne HC and EV Zug at Vaudoise Arena on October 22, 2019 in Lausanne, Switzerland. (Photo by RvS.Media/Monika Majer/Getty Images)

Remember Jan Kovar? He was part of the wave of free agents signed by Lou Lamoriello in his first year as New York Islanders President and GM. But unlike most of his signings from that offseason, Kovar had no previous NHL experience. It was a big gamble to bring him over, a gamble I was sure would work.