Rumor: 2018-19 Kings News/Rumors/Tidbits

[SFKingshomer]

That offer seems like way too much for Pacioretty.

 

[Statto]

Does the cap not exist?

There’s no way in hell we can afford Tavares let alone Tavares, Panarin, Kovalchuk, and Doughty’s extension.

I agree. As I said just random thoughts on my part. Wonder if we could get Ovi for picks.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

 

[Little Psycho]

JT is in LA already. Might as well give him a tour and whip out DL's old bar graphs/pie charts and hear what he says.

 

[yankeeking]

Eh, I think it’s okay to be honest with ourselves here: we offered Kovalchuk three years when Boston and SJ only offered two. That’s why he signed with us.

 

[SettlementRichie10]

I agree. As I said just random thoughts on my part. Wonder if we could get Ovi for picks.

 

[WHOneedsSOX]

Even 6 x $6 million for Pacioretty would've been ugly. $8 million a year? LOL good luck with that.

 

[KingsHockey24]

Even 6 x $6 million for Pacioretty would've been ugly. $8 million a year? LOL good luck with that.

64 million for a 30 year old coming off a 37 point season. Sign me up!

 

[Little Psycho]

Even 6 x $6 million for Pacioretty would've been ugly. $8 million a year? LOL good luck with that.

Just saw this too! This crazy mofo.

 

[TopT]

Just read on the MTL board that the deal for MaxPax was as follows
20th overall
JAD
Jacob Moverare
2019 2nd if he didn’t sign
2019 or 20 1st if he did ..

So 2-1st rounders
Jaret Anderson-Dolan
Jacob Moverare
For
One season of pouting, playoff choking MaxPac!!! I think we dodged a bullet there

yeah we did and I ll bet Kovy outscores him; great deal by Blake; I like what he is doing with the team, drafting included

 

[Reclamation Project]

JT is in LA already. Might as well give him a tour and whip out DL's old bar graphs/pie charts and hear what he says.

I can see Lombardi now...

"Listen kid, you think you're proven, my staff thinks you're proven, the NHL Network thinks you're proven, but just to be sure I know you're proven I'm going to have you play a year in the AHL. And lucky for you it's in Ontario which is actually a shorter drive than what you were doing in New York."

 

[KingsCourt]

lol 8 x 8 ...take a walk buddy!!

 

[KingsFan7824]

Again, that's the problem of free agency in the NHL. You assume Pacioretty will probably come close to a career year next season. That's how it usually goes, and he's good enough to do that, even if he stays on a not so great Canadiens team. He's not in any hurry to sign in Montreal, so you figure he'll hit July 1st next year. Considering that every free agent class is never overly impressive, he's probably going to be one of, if not the best UFA in 12 months. He's probably going to get the contract he wants. If he's not willing to bend on that number, he'll have to wait, and take the chance that he doesn't have another 20-25 goal season.

 

[deaderhead28]

Now we're going to hear for ages "WE COULD HAVE HAD VILARDI PEARSON AND A 1ST IF PATCHES WOULD HAVE JUST SIGNED THAT EXTENSION WITH LA.

Lifetime of lol and

 

[Cook24]

Sign Tavares (7 years 10 mil per). Trade Toffoli, Pearson, and Forbort for a plethora of picks and prospects... that clears about 11 mil in cap.

Kovalchuk-Kopitar-Brown
Iafallo-Tavares-Carter
Kempe-Vilardi-Lewis
Clifford-Amadio-Thompson/Brodzinski

Muzzin-Doughty
Brickley-Martinez
Phaneuf-Ladue
Fantenberg

Over 1 mil in cap space after all’s said and done.

Next season move Martinez or Phaneuf and insert Clague and that clears cap for Doughtys contract.

 

[redcard]

Sign Tavares.

Trade Carter for Panarin.

Give Gretzky robot legs.

Attach lasers to helmets.

Dynasty.

 

[AlphaBravo]

Hahah, $8 million for 8 years for Paches? Lol, now way in heck that deal goes down. Stand pat Blake. That is a disaster contract. I am fine with 6/6, but that is even a stretch.

 

[TwzKing]

6 for 6, was my upper limit lol.

 

[WHOneedsSOX]

From Bernstein this morning:

There was a rumor that surfaced out of Montreal that Pacioretty and his camp was discussing an extension with Los Angeles and a trade was in place. Trying to confirm that report I contacted CAA Hockey (at that point they were his representatives, he has since switched to Allan Walsh and Octagon, a stunning move as to its timing) and was informed that no team had been given permission or even asked to have permission to discuss an extension ahead of a potential trade.

While the contract talks never started, I believe there was significant dialogue between Los Angeles and Montreal and my suggestion is that it revolved around Jake Muzzin and prospect Jaret Anderson-Dolan.

Not Your Daddy's Kings

Who knows who to believe this time of year.

 

[johnjm22]

If the Kings really want another winger I'd rather they take a chance on a low risk UFA like Grabner or Vanek. At least that way they're not giving up assets.

Apparently Rick Nash is considering retirement unless he has a shot at a cup. He might be willing to take a cheap 1 year deal if he thinks the Kings have a shot.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

If the Kings really want another winger I'd rather they take a chance on a low risk UFA like Grabner or Vanek. At least that way they're not giving up assets.

Apparently Rick Nash is considering retirement unless he has a shot at a cup. He might be willing to take a cheap 1 year deal if he thinks the Kings have a shot.

I’d go this route as well if they’re looking to add another scoring winger. The cost to acquire one via trade coupled with the cap hoops and hurdles they’d need to go through to re-sign an impending UFA one year from now would be too costly.

I figure now that the Kovalchuk signing is done, the entire focus will be on locking up Drew, who I estimate will see his AAV go up by $4-5M in 2019. Then they can go from there and see which UFAs are serious about winning and are willing to commit.

From what we’ve read recently, the Kings staff wants three lines capable of producing and a fourth line that is more like a third line. Adding another talented forward to the current mix will help the team accomplish that goal.

 

[YP44]

I’d go this route as well if they’re looking to add another scoring winger. The cost to acquire one via trade coupled with the cap hoops and hurdles they’d need to go through to re-sign an impending UFA one year from now would be too costly.

I figure now that the Kovalchuk signing is done, the entire focus will be on locking up Drew, who I estimate will see his AAV go up by $4-5M in 2019. Then they can go from there and see which UFAs are serious about winning and are willing to commit.

From what we’ve read recently, the Kings staff wants three lines capable of producing and a fourth line that is more like a third line. Adding another talented forward to the current mix will help the team accomplish that goal.

I could see that winger coming in either via UFA or trading Muzzin/Martinez. The Muzzin Martinez route would help with signing Drew. Maybe a Vanek or Nash come in on a 1 year deal so this is a non-issue. However I doubt Nash would come in less than $3M.

 

[SettlementRichie10]

I’m all for signing Nash to a one year deal. Then we don’t have to f*** around with these mid-tier top six wingers who want $8 million a year.

8x8 for Pacioretty is offensive.

 

[BigKing]

I would decline 6x6 if I was him as well.

Cap goes up again next off-season, salaries will follow. He hits 25-30 again and he will cash in. Maybe not 8x8, but 6x7 or something similar could easily happen. Don't blame him either since he has been underpaid during his prime years.

As for Nash, I was wondering the other day if there were any more current players that the Kings could bring in that were awesome in 2004. Totally forgot him.

Gaborik, Lecavalier, Iginla, Kovalchuk. Might as well let Nash roll through as well.

 

[AlphaBravo]

If San Jose and possibly Vegas were not in the mix for Tavares, I would be perfectly fine with not getting Tavares. In fact, it might be best to not get him for future cap reasons. But because two of our competitors are gunning for him, I really hope Blake is going to make a pitch. If Tavares lands in San Jose, they are going to be a beast of a team to deal with for 5 years.