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IF Lucic were to come back, I think it would be a deadline deal. He would have to have another terrible season and everyone would want out. He would have edm over a barrel and could control where he wanted to go (NMC) and he would probably want LA/quacks. A buyout wouldn't be great cap-wise for for edmonton, but max retention would be best.

Adding him to the 3rd/4th line in place of clifford at $3 mil would be a good depth move, not great long term cap wise but could be manageable for someone that could play up and down the lineup. Insurance in case someone gets hurt. Everyone wanting added toughness would get it and wouldn't have to sacrifice a roster spot for someone else who might not be able to chip in in other ways aka McDermid.

Don't think it would be the end of the world, could pay off well
 
Dennis Bernstein has a stick up his ass for not being hired by The Athletic, probably because they want to stick with reporters who are actually reputable and not tabloid bloggers who write for rumor mongering sites like hockeybuzz or the fourth period.
 
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Lucic back?

Man, that's as bad as the people who were arguing about putting Carter and Richards back together right before Richards was sent to the AHL.

This is the problem of a division rival (and a big problem), Milan Lucic could literally not keep up with the speed of the game last year, and this year his body, which has a ton of miles on it is now a year older. We dodged a massive bullet, lets please not try and jump back into the line of fire. Let's let these awful contracts kill someone else for once.
 
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Lucic at 4.5 for Phaneuf. Cap problem solved. The forward lines are as deep as anyone’s if you add a Lucic.

Lucic-Kopitar-Toffoli
Kovalchuk-Carter-Brown
Pearson-Kempe-Vilardi
Iafallo-Amadio-Lewis
Clifford/Thompson

Forbort-Doughty
Muzzin-LaDue
Fantenberg-Martinez
MacDermid or Brickley

That’s two scary big top lines. Lucic would do well with two players that complement his style. That second line is 650+ pounds of hockey man meat with skill and speed. The third line can be one of the best if Kempe can win a draw and Vilardi stays healthy. You can throw the fourth line out there at any time in the game.

That’s what a contender looks like.
 
I wouldn't write Lucic off just yet. There are things he can do to improve his foot speed for hockey. And the 6.8 shooting percentage stands out compared to the rest of his career. 20-30-50 at 30 years old seems reasonable this year.
 
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I dreamed last night that the Kings traded for Erik Karlsson and I all remember was Jake Muzzin was involved . Doughty and Karlsson on the same line, oh my!
 
Ziggy Stardust said:
Dennis Bernstein has a stick up his ass for not being hired by The Athletic, probably because they want to stick with reporters who are actually reputable and not tabloid bloggers who write for rumor mongering sites like hockeybuzz or the fourth period.
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Ha, Bernstein at the Athletic? That would really make me consider canceling my subscription.
 
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dman3474 said:
IF Lucic were to come back, I think it would be a deadline deal. He would have to have another terrible season and everyone would want out. He would have edm over a barrel and could control where he wanted to go (NMC) and he would probably want LA/quacks. A buyout wouldn't be great cap-wise for for edmonton, but max retention would be best.
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Do not want, LOL...

dman3474 said:
Adding him to the 3rd/4th line in place of clifford at $3 mil would be a good depth move, not great long term cap wise but could be manageable for someone that could play up and down the lineup. Insurance in case someone gets hurt. Everyone wanting added toughness would get it and wouldn't have to sacrifice a roster spot for someone else who might not be able to chip in in other ways aka McDermid.

Don't think it would be the end of the world, could pay off well
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And it could stick us with an expensive, slowing, aging forward. (Almost) any bubble bottom six player could step it and outperform Lucic - at a fraction of the cost. The Lucic ship has sailed. s l o w l y
 
lumbergh said:
Lucic at 4.5 for Phaneuf. Cap problem solved. The forward lines are as deep as anyone’s if you add a Lucic.

Lucic-Kopitar-Toffoli
Kovalchuk-Carter-Brown
Pearson-Kempe-Vilardi
Iafallo-Amadio-Lewis
Clifford/Thompson

Forbort-Doughty
Muzzin-LaDue
Fantenberg-Martinez
MacDermid or Brickley

That’s two scary big top lines. Lucic would do well with two players that complement his style. That second line is 650+ pounds of hockey man meat with skill and speed. The third line can be one of the best if Kempe can win a draw and Vilardi stays healthy. You can throw the fourth line out there at any time in the game.

That’s what a contender looks like.
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Absolutely disgusting. Lucic for 5 years or Phaneuf for 3. Easy choice.

What's with the Lucic hard ons. It's truly baffling.



It's like Kings fans have an affinity with dying stars or something.
 
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