2017-18 Kings News/Rumors/Tidbits

[KingsHockey24]

Finally got this site to work, was having problems with it. Whats up everyone?

Doughty, Quick, and Kopi heading to the All-Star game it looks like.

 

[KingCanadain1976]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">BUF D Zach Bogosian is likely to miss four to six weeks with LBI (ankle?) suffered in practice today.</p>&mdash; Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) <a href="">January 10, 2018</a></blockquote>
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[The Tikkanen]

Yeah when/if he's on line 4, he'll get less heat I'm sure. A little bit of Derek Armstrong syndrome. Miscast.

But it's still wild to me because he's produced at every level and we see the flashes--OT goal vs. the Ducks, some marvelous passing/vision--but the offensive side hasn't really come together. I don't think anyone will really be upset if he settles in as a Dominick Moore, that's a good value pick.

That's exactly right. On the 4th line I'd literally have no opinion of his play. The issue is he playing 2nd line C minutes which should be going to Kempe. Kempe reminds me of a young Robert Lang, hopefully this regime handles Kempe better.

 

[lumbergh]

Good post, but I don't think there is any way the Kings could land Hjalmarsson for just LaDue and a pick. Blake should definitely give Amadio another look before addressing the team's needs at the deadline.

I don't see why not. Hjalmarsson has been injured off and on this season and is 30. It's not like he's setting the ice on fire as a Coyote. I don't see how his value is sky high right now. I poked around the Coyotes board, and it seems like their fans don't even think he's worth a 1st round pick alone right now.

How much do you think it would take?

 

[kingsfan28]

I don’t know, I know they needed a little shakeup on the pp, but Lewis is not someone that should get pp time if you ask me. I’m sure Kempe will find his way back there soon.

Steven: " He digs pucks out" . If that's the reason he's out there then our pp is really a mess. Any of the guys are more than capable of digging pucks out, Lewis does that well, but he's not going to score from the corner.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Puck retrieval is a big chunk of the power play and it wasn't happening with both Gabby AND Kempe out there. Lewis jumps on, one shift later, centering pass off gaborik and in.

 

[Fishhead]

Puck retrieval is a big chunk of the power play and it wasn't happening with both Gabby AND Kempe out there. Lewis jumps on, one shift later, centering pass off gaborik and in.

Lewis has 2 points in less than 15 power play minutes. That's the same as Pearson, who has played 80+ minutes. I think Gaborik has 3 points in 45 minutes or so.

 

[Cook24]

Ottawa looking to trade Phaneuf. Obviously at 7 mil per year for 3 more seasons, that’s not something we look at. But say Ottawa were to take half the cap hit, and we could get him without giving up anything too crazy, would you do it?

Phaneuf-Doughty
Muzzin-Martinez
Forbort-Folin
MacD/Fantenberg

 

[KingCanadain1976]

Ottawa looking to trade Phaneuf. Obviously at 7 mil per year for 3 more seasons, that’s not something we look at. But say Ottawa were to take half the cap hit, and we could get him without giving up anything too crazy, would you do it?

Phaneuf-Doughty
Muzzin-Martinez
Forbort-Folin
MacD/Fantenberg

I would be ok with Dion if we can get him for $5 million hit or less He is still a 20 mins defense man who would help our pp a fair amount. Martinez is strong enough to make up for some of his defensive lapses imo. I doubt however that the sens would retain $2 million however.

 

[Cook24]

I would be ok with Dion if we can get him for $5 million hit or less He is still a 20 mins defense man who would help our pp a fair amount. Martinez is strong enough to make up for some of his defensive lapses imo. I doubt however that the sens would retain $2 million however.

50 % does seem unlikely but I wouldn’t say retaining 2 mil would be too far fetched. They know it’s going to be a few years before they’re a playoff team again so being stuck with the 2 mil wouldn’t be a big burden.

 

[BigKing]

Trevor Lewis has 10 goals this year and some of the prettiest ones as well.

Been unfairly bashed on this board, to a degree. We've all been frustrated at his missed opportunities, but I think we'd all be happy if we were told Lewis would score 10 goals the entire season. He's got 40 more games to score three goals and surpass his career high of 12 that he set last season haha.

Now, does that mean I want him on my power play full-time? No, but I don't mind it if it allows a more skilled player that isn't doing well on the PP to watch and realize they need to be better: especially if the move has resulted in goals.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Trevor Lewis has 10 goals this year and some of the prettiest ones as well.

Been unfairly bashed on this board, to a degree. We've all been frustrated at his missed opportunities, but I think we'd all be happy if we were told Lewis would score 10 goals the entire season. He's got 40 more games to score three goals and surpass his career high of 12 that he set last season haha.

Now, does that mean I want him on my power play full-time? No, but I don't mind it if it allows a more skilled player that isn't doing well on the PP to watch and realize they need to be better: especially if the move has resulted in goals.

Especially because the model for his production isn't "skill harder," it's "work for that loose puck." so you can make a skill play.

 

[kovacro]

Ottawa looking to trade Phaneuf. Obviously at 7 mil per year for 3 more seasons, that’s not something we look at. But say Ottawa were to take half the cap hit, and we could get him without giving up anything too crazy, would you do it?

Phaneuf-Doughty
Muzzin-Martinez
Forbort-Folin
MacD/Fantenberg

No thanks. I don't care if Ottawa and their penny pinching owner offered to retain 50%. Old and lacking in foot speed. I'd rather look elsewhere.

Call the Panthers up if they're deciding to sell and see what the price on a guy like Pysyk would be.

Scott Mayfield would be intriguing but he just re-upped on the Island.

 

[Reaper45]

Kings rumored to be interested in Gudbranson.

 

[Butch 19]

Finally got this site to work, was having problems with it. Whats up everyone?

Doughty, Quick, and Kopi heading to the All-Star game it looks like.

I don't want Quick to go. He seems to get inured at these (extra-NHL/hockey) events.

He needs to go home and rest. with some hot soup

 

[tsanuri]

I don't want Quick to go. He seems to get inured at these (extra-NHL/hockey) events.

He needs to go home and rest. with some hot soup

I don't want any of our guys to go. But I know you must send one by the rules. So could we just send one please?

 

[Winger23]

I don't want any of our guys to go. But I know you must send one by the rules. So could we just send one please?

I really hate the minimum 1 guy per team rule. So many snubs this year and guys getting to go based on reputation alone like Crosby.

 

[Fishhead]

I don't want any of our guys to go. But I know you must send one by the rules. So could we just send one please?

We should have pulled a write-in and sent Andy.

 

[ScoreZeGoals]

Kings rumored to be interested in Gudbranson.

Do the Kings really need another bottom pairing defenseman?

 

[Stimpythecat]

wow. Some of the posters on the trade board...

 

[King'sPawn]

wow. Some of the posters on the trade board...

The Flyers one is as bad as tbe Canadiens one.

 

[KingCanadain1976]

50 % does seem unlikely but I wouldn’t say retaining 2 mil would be too far fetched. They know it’s going to be a few years before they’re a playoff team again so being stuck with the 2 mil wouldn’t be a big burden.

I also just heard the cap might go up as much as 7 million so i think its doable myself I offered Folin LaDue and a 2nd in 19 for dion at 5 million and both fans that commented said sold so there fans like it

 

[lumbergh]

Kings rumored to be interested in Gudbranson.

Oh please no. I’d rather put MacD on the ice than that large pylon.

 

[lumbergh]

50 % does seem unlikely but I wouldn’t say retaining 2 mil would be too far fetched. They know it’s going to be a few years before they’re a playoff team again so being stuck with the 2 mil wouldn’t be a big burden.

You guys realize that Phaneuf is signed through 2021 right? It’s not just one or two years.

 

[Fishhead]

As bad as this team needs a top 4 D, no deal >>> bad deal. I hope something comes along but I'm hoping Blake doesn't force something.