2017-18 Kings News/Rumors/Tidbits

[KingCanadain1976]

I did like the Chara and Kopi bromance during the World Cup of Hockey.

for the right price i would love chara on this team. I think it would help influence drew in a positive way

 

[Cook24]

wrong thread

 

[KingsOfCali25]

Martinez is good enough to bring in two players? Why do people say he's unable to handle more ice time then? Visnovsky had more points in the 3 years prior to going to Edmonton than Martinez has in his whole career.

It's always funny when guys like Muzzin and/or Martinez are the key to getting the missing players they need. We endlessly complain about Muzzin, and Martinez can't handle a larger role, but other teams will give a bunch of stuff for them.

Someone asked for a trade like the Lubo for Greene+Stoll. Martinez is the older Top4 Dman being traded for the younger bottom pairing Dman and Center.

Bjugstad (over paid for his role) and Petrovic (struggling with more mins) are in need of a change of scenery trade. Florida is looking for another Top4 Dman which Martinez fits the bill.

They aren't the missing pieces the Kings need but they do fill a hole or two. Really the only needs the Kings have is a Top4 RHD (Trouba) to take some minutes off of Doughty and get healthy (Carter).

 

[KingsFan7824]

Someone asked for a trade like the Lubo for Greene+Stoll. Martinez is the older Top4 Dman being traded for the younger bottom pairing Dman and Center.

Bjugstad (over paid for his role) and Petrovic (struggling with more mins) are in need of a change of scenery trade. Florida is looking for another Top4 Dman which Martinez fits the bill.

They aren't the missing pieces the Kings need but they do fill a hole or two. Really the only needs the Kings have is a Top4 RHD (Trouba) to take some minutes off of Doughty and get healthy (Carter).

Martinez isn't a top 4 d-man though. That's what so many people say. He's a 3rd pair guy. Is he good enough to bring in his replacement, and additional NHL depth?

 

[Ollie Weeks]

I was hard on Martinez back in the day when he was about to be extended, didnt think he would be a top 4. He proved me wrong. But he sure as hell is no Lubo.

 

[deaderhead28]

Dean trading Lobo was brilliant after Lobo signed that new contact that I don't think he ever lived up to after the trade to Edmonton.

 

[deaderhead28]

I was hard on Martinez back in the day when he was about to be extended, didnt think he would be a top 4. He proved me wrong. But he sure as hell is no Lubo.

Hate to see Martinez traded,he has grown on me over the years with timely goals in the playoffs.Muzzin not so much.

 

[deaderhead28]

Someone asked for a trade like the Lubo for Greene+Stoll. Martinez is the older Top4 Dman being traded for the younger bottom pairing Dman and Center.

Bjugstad (over paid for his role) and Petrovic (struggling with more mins) are in need of a change of scenery trade. Florida is looking for another Top4 Dman which Martinez fits the bill.

They aren't the missing pieces the Kings need but they do fill a hole or two. Really the only needs the Kings have is a Top4 RHD (Trouba) to take some minutes off of Doughty and get healthy (Carter).

Muzzin not Martinez and a pick and prospect is what's it's going to take.Will have to thrown in another player like Dowd/Ladue depending on the player or players coming back.Martinez isn't probably going anywhere.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

I remember the rumor being Blake didn't want to give up LaDue in a trade with the Avs. So they must be high enough on him. Looking forward to seeing if they were right.

 

[regulate]

Looks like Laich is hanging them up.

 

[KingCanadain1976]

from eklund

Also, the Canadiens are getting tons of calls on Max Pacioretty, but I am told most offers have been "borderline ridiculous." The one exception being the LA Kings...The Kings put a "top quality D man + a serious big forward prospect" on the table...

so martinez and auger?

 

[kings11]

from eklund

Also, the Canadiens are getting tons of calls on Max Pacioretty, but I am told most offers have been "borderline ridiculous." The one exception being the LA Kings...The Kings put a "top quality D man + a serious big forward prospect" on the table...

so martinez and auger?

Or Mersch
Unless of course they’re talking about Vilardi, Amadio or JAD

 

[KingCanadain1976]

Or Mersch
Unless of course they’re talking about Vilardi, Amadio or JAD

Amadio makes the most sense going to montreal imo

 

[KingsHockey24]

It's Eklund, nuff said.

 

[KINGS17]

Pacioretty has been a very good goal scorer in the NHL for a number of years. Question is at 29 years of age, how many more good seasons does he have in him?

 

[KingCanadain1976]

It's Eklund, nuff said.

yes i know he rarely gets things right but i still think its worth a discussion to see what people think of it

 

[KINGS17]

Regarding any potential Pacioretty deal for the Kings, I don't think the Kings have the assets to acquire him if there are other teams who are legit contenders interested in making a deal for him. I think to garner any interest at all the Kings would have to include Amadio or Kempe + a 1st round pick in the deal.

Other teams like Anaheim, St. Louis, Columbus, for example can probably beat anything the Kings would offer.

 

[KingCanadain1976]

Regarding any potential Pacioretty deal for the Kings, I don't think the Kings have the assets to acquire him if there are other teams who are legit contenders interested in making a deal for him. I think to garner any interest at all the Kings would have to include Amadio or Kempe + a 1st round pick in the deal.

Other teams like Anaheim, St. Louis, Columbus, for example can probably beat anything the Kings would offer.

i think your really under estimating things like eklund said if most offers are ridiculously low a offer of martinez and amadio ( who would step in right now 2 or 3 c with potential to move up) A lot of so called contenders can t afford him till later in the year or may be scared off by his playoff ghost appearances

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Kinda bummed that we got the last legs version of Laich, apparently he's had an eye on our team for a while, would have been the ideal add during the Cup years.

LA Kings Weekly: Hanging at a farmer's market with Brooks Laich (VIDEO)

 

[KINGS17]

i think your really under estimating things like eklund said if most offers are ridiculously low a offer of martinez and amadio ( who would step in right now 2 or 3 c with potential to move up) A lot of so called contenders can t afford him till later in the year or may be scared off by his playoff ghost appearances

Yes, I discount almost everything Eklund says, and as teams start to think they have a shot at a cup, the bidding for a player like Pacioretty will heat up. For a team which thinks they have a legit shot this season, Pacioretty is a very attractive player, signed to a reasonable $4.5M cap hit for only this season and next.

Why would Montreal care if it's now or later in the season? Their GMs job should be to get max value in any trade for him. If I am Montreal's GM, I am trying to get a young defenseman in any deal for Pacioretty similar to the one which was lost (Sergachev) in the Drouin deal.

 

[KingCanadain1976]

Yes, I discount almost everything Eklund says, and as teams start to think they have a shot at a cup, the bidding for a player like Pacioretty will heat up. For a team which thinks they have a legit shot this season, Pacioretty is a very attractive player, signed to a reasonable $4.5M cap hit for only this season and next.

Why would Montreal care if it's now or later in the season? Their GMs job should be to get max value in any trade for him.

Maybe there is a locker room issue and want him gone asap ? Personality clashes are a solid reason that none of us know about. Yes your right it could heat up but also could be meh because he may not fit long term If said team has a winger looking at being up with the club next year He would block said winger. Look at what bishop got traded for No one would have guess that but it happened . Never under estimate what a player trade value could be lower then u think . Also martinez would be a top 4 defense man there and a young center on elc contract has more value then u think. I don't see other clubs beating that to be honest.

 

[kingsholygrail]

I dunno...He is a consistent 30-goal scorer.. What is Pacioretty's contract like?

 

[KingCanadain1976]

I dunno...He is a consistent 30-goal scorer.. What is Pacioretty's contract like?

one more year after this signed 4.5 million

 

[kingsholygrail]

one more year after this signed 4.5 million

hm. We do need a producing LW. This would be the kind of move the Kings need to make if they're consider themselves a playoff team.

 

[KingCanadain1976]

hm. We do need a producing LW. This would be the kind of move the Kings need to make if they're consider themselves a playoff team.

I agree but it would suck to have to move Iafallo down and Brodzinski out of the lineup but i think it would look like this

Patches Kopitar Brown
pearson carter toffoli
iafallo kempe gaborik
clifford shore lewis