2017-18 Kings News/Rumors/Tidbits

[kilowatt]

i think he offers some chemistry with mitchell, jokinen's smarts balance mitchell's effort pretty nicely imo

plus it gets andreoff out of the lineup..

I hate to say it, but Andreoff’s usefulness is basically a warm practice body. He does not contribute positively to the on-ice product.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

I hate to say it, but Andreoff’s usefulness is basically a warm practice body. He does not contribute positively to the on-ice product.

Yeah, he has value as a crash test dummy.

 

[KingCanadain1976]

if/when Clifford is hurt Andy becomes the tough guy forward Weather we as fans value this it really doesn't matter because Stevens / Blake like his play Sorry to break it to everyone but Andreoff is going to be here a while because of his physical play

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

if/when Clifford is hurt Andy becomes the tough guy forward Weather we as fans value this it really doesn't matter because Stevens / Blake like his play Sorry to break it to everyone but Andreoff is going to be here a while because of his physical play

Very well aware of that and very well aware that I'm going to vocally dislike it

Andreoff is the worst Kings skater since John Zeiler.

 

[KingCanadain1976]

Very well aware of that and very well aware that I'm going to vocally dislike it

Andreoff is the worst Kings skater since John Zeiler.

nah i wouldnt go back that far coughKingcough lol ok maybe not but harrold and westgarth could be sooner then zeiler Sad we have so many to pick from thou

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

nah i wouldnt go back that far coughKingcough lol ok maybe not but harrold and westgarth could be sooner then zeiler Sad we have so many to pick from thou

Every one of those players had a specific purpose and at least a run as a half-decent NHLer. Hate him all you want, King was uber-valuable from 2012-2014 and arguably a bit beyond. Harrold was a serviceable NHL D and played elsewhere but here as well. Westgarth was at least a true heavy who can and would fight. Andreoff 'provides toughness' but outside of a lucky punch on boll he can't get anyone to take him seriously AND he's a worthless hockey player. I stand by my statement.

 

[Sacha Baron Corbin]

Very well aware of that and very well aware that I'm going to vocally dislike it

Andreoff is the worst Kings skater since John Zeiler.

Andreoff makes me miss the days of Kevin Westgarth

 

[kilowatt]

if/when Clifford is hurt Andy becomes the tough guy forward Weather we as fans value this it really doesn't matter because Stevens / Blake like his play Sorry to break it to everyone but Andreoff is going to be here a while because of his physical play

I don’t think that’s a problem. I don’t mind Andy when Clifford’s out (although I think there are better options than Andreoff), but having both in the lineup is a bad idea. I think we’re slowly seeing even the Cliffords and the Andreoffs phased out of the league, for better or worse. Hell, this is the most productive fourth line we’ve had in years with Mitchell and Jokinen. Good veteran pickups despite what some on here think.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Good thing my new year's resolution wasn't "don't be an asshole" because I've been violating that all day on the trade boards!

Some good thoughts over there on RHD additions though.

 

[kilowatt]

Not sure if anyone posted this, but Rosen had an interesting quote about Vilardi today:

January 1 notes: Toffoli's 200-foot game, Vilardi trade official; USA rosters - LA Kings Insider

This quote from Spitfires GM Warren Rychel, captured by Parker, may catch your attention.

“I’m 99 per cent sure he’s an NHL player next year,” Rychel said. “That’s what made this deal possible.
“Obviously, if he’s back next year, we never move him. There are no guarantees in life, but we’ve got some pretty good friends in L.A. and, with his development, I think he’ll be an NHLer next year.”​

TL;DR: The Windsor Spitfires traded Vilardi to the Kingston Frontenacs (Vilardi’s home town) for a boat load of picks. They did this because they feel with 99% certainty that Vilardi will play in the NHL next season.

Will Vilardi jump in and center the third line next year?

 

[KingsOfCali25]

Good thing my new year's resolution wasn't "don't be an *******" because I've been violating that all day on the trade boards!

Some good thoughts over there on RHD additions though.

That poster deserved it though haha

I think Tanev, Bogo, and Green (less so) would fit the RHD spot.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

 

[Bandit]

Not sure if anyone posted this, but Rosen had an interesting quote about Vilardi today:

January 1 notes: Toffoli's 200-foot game, Vilardi trade official; USA rosters - LA Kings Insider



TL;DR: The Windsor Spitfires traded Vilardi to the Kingston Frontenacs (Vilardi’s home town) for a boat load of picks. They did this because they feel with 99% certainty that Vilardi will play in the NHL next season.

Will Vilardi jump in and center the third line next year?

Seems like a stretch. I mean, has he even played a single game yet this season?

EDIT: To answer my own question, no he hasn't.

 

[Reaper45]

Andreoff makes me miss the days of Kevin Westgarth

Not even remotely. Westgarth came up with so much hype and got beatdown every scrap. Was worse than Buchburger at getting pummeled. Andreoff is what he is, a middleweight who should be an AHL'er who gets called up occasionally.

 

[KingCanadain1976]

lol i was checking out eklunds site he has us 70% on Zach Bogosian Anyone care to try and figure out what it would cost?

 

[Johnny Utah]

Not even remotely. Westgarth came up with so much hype and got beatdown every scrap. Was worse than Buchburger at getting pummeled. Andreoff is what he is, a middleweight who should be an AHL'er who gets called up occasionally.

 

[BigKing]

Yep. Westgarth was a punching bag at the NHL level. A real shame too after a couple of massive KOs he laid down in Manchester.

 

[Reaper45]

lol i was checking out eklunds site he has us 70% on Zach Bogosian Anyone care to try and figure out what it would cost?

I don't know man, he's always hurt and was terrible under Bylsma.

 

[KingCanadain1976]

I don't know man, he's always hurt and was terrible under Bylsma.

I dunno maybe the change of scenery improvement applys here? Also wonder if buffalo keeps a little of the money Maybe making him $4 million cap hit might be worth taking a shot. We have had success with several vets on there last legs lately

 

[deaderhead28]

What do their contacts look like?Years left and cap hit?Instresting players if the staff and trainers can fix Bogosian."IF" this were to happen and Kings can fix Bogo I think this could be the patching of the roster they could roll with.

 

[KingCanadain1976]

2019 2020 signed till at a ca hit of

5,142,857

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

 

[Frolov 6'3]

Watched Bogosian last night and took two dumb penalties.
Always injured and not cheap at all.

Big pass.

 

[deaderhead28]

2019 2020 signed till at a ca hit of

5,142,857

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Is that Bogo contact?Whats Kane's look like?

 

[Frolov 6'3]

Yup, shocked too.

 

[KingCanadain1976]

Is that Bogo contact?Whats Kane's look like?

Kane 5.25 million just this year