Rumor: 2018-19 Kings News/Rumors/Tidbits

[kingsfan28]

Done deal, where do I sign? No brainer. Panarin would be good for at least 30/30 on the Kings next to Kopitar or Carter.

Where does the scratch come from when he wants 8 mil plus next year?

 

[kings11]

Where does the scratch come from when he wants 8 mil plus next year?

To get Panarin you'd be moving Muzzin + Toffoli which is the equivalent of what's likely to be his salary demand...

 

[Bandit]

A sign and trade OBVIOUSLY.

Sign Doughty and trade the entire Toronto fanbase to Pluto? I'm in.

 

[Reclamation Project]

I’m thinking more of a termination.

 

[Stimpythecat]

I was a glutton for punishment and took a peek at the Habs trade thread on their board. (I was bored).

Some of those guys were saying Carter was a cap dump so in addition to Vilardi/JAD and Clague + for Patches, if we wanted to dump Carter, we would have to add.

 

[kingsfan28]

To get Panarin you'd be moving Muzzin + Toffoli which is the equivalent of what's likely to be his salary demand...

You probably could do the same for Skinner, and end up with a better contract and not cost both guys.

 

[Reaper45]

You probably could do the same for Skinner, and end up with a better contract and not cost both guys.

For an inferior player.

 

[Sol]

To get Panarin you'd be moving Muzzin + Toffoli which is the equivalent of what's likely to be his salary demand...

Id do that trade.

 

[ScoreZeGoals]

If Panarin cost the Kings Tanner Pearson or Tyler Toffoli and one of Alec Martinez or Jake Muzzin (with the idea that Slava Voynov joins the team at a later point), and some other assets, do you go for it?

Panarin is a right-hand shot who plays LW, so I figure if a move were to be made, Pearson would likely be the most likely one to go.

Jeff Skinner is also a LW, and I would think in a one-for-one, the Kings would come out on top in a swap of Skinner-Pearson, though his contract status is going to be a bit of a concern.

That said, I'm glad to see that Rob Blake is actively looking at ways to improve the team and is trying to set the team up to win now without salvaging the future of the franchise and hanging onto his top prospects and high draft selections.

Tentative yes, depending on what the other assets are

 

[DryIslandBartender]

Tentative yes, depending on what the other assets are

You do that trade. You don’t give up any cost control assets for a rental. I hope Blake steers away from that.

 

[Kingsfan1]

Sign Ian Cole 3 years 2 million AAV. Trade Reider, Brodzinski for picks . Or trade Cliffy give his contract to Reider.

Kovalchuk-Kopitar-Brown
Pearson-Carter-Toffoli
Iaffalo-Kempe-Vilardi
Clifford/Reider-Amadio-Lewis
Thompson

Forbort-Doughty
Phaneuf-Muzzin
Cole-Martinez
Fantenberg,Ladue

Quick
Campbell

 

[KingsFan7824]

Cole just turned 29, and he's one of the few decent free agent d-men left. You're thinking he's going to sign for the same contract he just had, but $300k lighter in the wallet? I would think you might have to bump up the cash a bit. Or make it $6m for 2 years. Something like that.

 

[kovacro]

Rieder looks like he will not be qualified, per Friedman.

 

[HowDareYou]

Does that mean we trade him before the 1st?

 

[KopitarFAN]

Does that mean we trade him before the 1st?

Doubt he has any real value, maybe a 5th round pick or something if a particular team really wants him.

 

[BigBrown]

Most of it was reported on the podcast but here are the Kings-related news from Friedman in his written blog:

31 Thoughts: All eyes on John Tavares during UFA interview period - Sportsnet.ca

6. Sometime before Round 2, Montreal went to Max Pacioretty with a trade offer from the Kings. An extension was included. It was time-sensitive, because 2018 draft picks were included. Pacioretty said no, and switched agents to Allan Walsh. Can it be revived? Not sure. I do think the Kings considered adding two scorers, not stopping with Ilya Kovalchuk. But the issue is going to be Pacioretty’s next contract.

I do believe he would like to play in Los Angeles, but would also like to make up for what he left on the table with the Canadiens. LA can’t fit that. Pacioretty is upset and the Canadiens are upset, so even though word was they may keep him now, that’s going to be awkward if it happens. GM Marc Bergevin will revisit this, maybe depending on who misses their target on July 1.

7. There were rumblings Jake Muzzin was part of the Pacioretty trade, but that was denied. The Canadiens are believed to have inquired about Carolina’s Victor Rask.

8. Sounds like Los Angeles will not qualify Tobias Rieder. Acquired from Arizona just before the deadline, he will be a free agent.

14. Draft rumblings were that Artemi Panarin’s preferences (in no particular order) are Los Angeles, New York and Florida.

25. Dwight King, who played last season in the KHL, is looking to return, even on a two-way deal. He’s played 365 NHL games for Los Angeles and Montreal.

 

[KingsHockey24]

Most of it was reported on the podcast but here are the Kings-related news from Friedman in his written blog:

31 Thoughts: All eyes on John Tavares during UFA interview period - Sportsnet.ca

I'm thinking Pearson/Martinez is moved this off-season.

 

[DryIslandBartender]

Dwight King on the 4th line? Anyone?

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

 

[LAKings88]

Not a big surprise.

 

[deaderhead28]

Sign Ian Cole 3 years 2 million AAV. Trade Reider, Brodzinski for picks . Or trade Cliffy give his contract to Reider.

Kovalchuk-Kopitar-Brown
Pearson-Carter-Toffoli
Iaffalo-Kempe-Vilardi
Clifford/Reider-Amadio-Lewis
Thompson

Forbort-Doughty
Phaneuf-Muzzin
Cole-Martinez
Fantenberg,Ladue

Quick
Campbell

Kings need a another top 6 fwd or top 4 defensemen.Cole doesn't help.

 

[deaderhead28]

Dwight King on the 4th line? Anyone?

HFBOARDS needs a thumbs down option lol

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

I wonder if there's a GM or team executive out there who says to himself, "You know what? We have to get slower. Get me Dwight King's phone number!"

 

[LAKings88]

Kings should be pressing hard for Panarin if any of that is true.

Game changer.

 

[KopitarFAN]

I wonder if there's a GM or team executive out there who says to himself, "You know what? We have to get slower. Get me Dwight King's phone number!"

Sadly (for Dwight), Darryl Sutter retired last week.