Rumor: 2018-19 Kings News/Rumors/Tidbits

[kingsfan28]

We're gonna get arguably the best forward prospect not in the NHL for a pending UFA coming off his worst year!

It's like they haven't watched Bergevin self-immolate every time he makes a move. Impressed by the eternal hope I guess.

He keeps dangling that carrot in front of the fanbase and they just follow along. My god, the entire media had everyone believing it was a done deal, but fell through because of a non existent extension he turned down.

 

[kingsfan28]

Do not, I repeat, Do NOT go in there talking **** and bragging about coulombs.

Ha ha ha!!! Totally forgot about clockgate!

 

[Reclamation Project]

Do not, I repeat, Do NOT go in there talking **** and bragging about coulombs.

 

[Kingspiracy]

Am I the only one turned on by this?

 

[Little Psycho]

Do not, I repeat, Do NOT go in there talking **** and bragging about coulombs.

Hmm I should probably go remind them.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Gonna be so nice seeing Kovalchuk as one of Kopitar’s passing options next season.

 

[Shellz]

Am I the only one turned on by this?

I think so or I don’t think anybody would admit if they were.

 

[Reclamation Project]

Am I the only one turned on by this?

Seek medical attention after 4 hours.

 

[DryIslandBartender]

This is revenge for the 93 stick gate incident. Who would have thought that the Kings would have 2 Cups since then, Montreal 0 and they're desperate for attention.

GMBlake signs Kovalchuk and then sabotages the Canadiens plans for patches. Offseason is a success in my book!

There’s not a franchise I hate more than Montreal because of that final.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

When’s the last time we saw an explosive winger on the Kings who was as talented as this? Ziggy Palffy perhaps?

 

[ScoreZeGoals]

Unfortunately, the Kovalchuck of that talent level isn't the one the Kings are getting

 

[KingsHockey24]

Unfortunately, the Kovalchuck of that talent level isn't the one the Kings are getting

From what I've seen he's pretty much the same.

 

[LAKings88]

I know I’m in the minority but I think he’ll get 40 this year.

 

[Ollie Weeks]

If he gets 20 each year, I’ll take it.

 

[KopitarFAN]

If he gets 20 each year, I’ll take it.

Same. Even that would be a huge upgrade on what they have gotten on the left side in recent years, wouldn't shock me if he got 25-30 though.

 

[KINGS17]

While it's nice for Kopitar to have better finishers on his line, I don't like his game as much when he defers and passes the puck too much. To be most effective Kopitar needs to carry the puck and dominate the middle of the ice and drive the puck right into the blue paint. Wingers with good hands will help clean up more of the rebounds and loose pucks Kopitar creates in front of the opposition's net.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

While it's nice for Kopitar to have better finishers on his line, I don't like his game as much when he defers and passes the puck too much. To be most effective Kopitar needs to carry the puck and dominate the middle of the ice and drive the puck right into the blue paint. Wingers with good hands will help clean up more of the rebounds and loose pucks Kopitar creates in front of the opposition's net.

Yeah, it's the Gaborik thing a little bit, right? Definitely don't want him to become too deferential again; he was so effective this year by being a bit of a hog in the slot.

 

[tny760]

When’s the last time we saw an explosive winger on the Kings who was as talented as this? Ziggy Palffy perhaps?

unreal how many of those goals are either bar-down, post-and-in or side netting shooting against the grain

he just has such incredible instincts

 

[GoldenBearHockey]

Yeah, it's the Gaborik thing a little bit, right? Definitely don't want him to become too deferential again; he was so effective this year by being a bit of a hog in the slot.

No need to play Kovalchuk with Kopitar if that's what happens, you can put Pearson, Kopitar Brown together, and use Kovalchuk, Carter, Toffoli, it just depends on if chemistry is there...

 

[KingsHockey24]

I wonder what else Blake plans on doing if anything. Does he make a trade before Voynov's hearing on the 2nd? Does he try and pick up someone in Free-Agency?

 

[KINGS17]

Yeah, it's the Gaborik thing a little bit, right? Definitely don't want him to become too deferential again; he was so effective this year by being a bit of a hog in the slot.

All people need to do is go back and watch all of Gaborik's goals in the 2014 playoffs. I think he scored 14 goals. They maybe traveled a combined distance of 60 feet. Probably a bit of an exaggeration on my part, but you all get the idea.

Kopitar needs to do what he does best, and his wingers need to adapt to him, not the other way around.

 

[KopitarFAN]

Gonna be so nice seeing Kovalchuk as one of Kopitar’s passing options next season.

Thank you for sharing this, I missed a lot of games this season (work mostly nights) and am seeing some of those plays for the first time.

 

[YP44]

If he gets 20 each year, I’ll take it.

agreed. Given his price tag I expect more, but given his age I would take it. Especially since that would be what an 11 goal increase from our top LW last year?

 

[YP44]

I wonder what else Blake plans on doing if anything. Does he make a trade before Voynov's hearing on the 2nd? Does he try and pick up someone in Free-Agency?

Rumor is LA is in on DeHann. If they get I imagine one of Muzzin or Martinez will for sure be gone for some forward help.

I hope LA holds onto Voynov till after the hearing. Once he is cleared to comeback his rights will be worth a shit ton more than they are now.

 

[KingsHockey24]

Calvin de Haan isn't even an upgrade over Jake Muzzin or Alec Martinez. It'd only make sense if we were saving a couple million.