2019-20 Kings News/Rumors

[Peter James Bond II]

#ourprayer4lafreniere

 

[Peter James Bond II]

 

[regulate]

Wow just read that Kovy will no longer play the rest of the season but can practice? Damn I know he sucks but sorta feel bad for the fella. I thought we were trying to tank. So does that mean a few more wins.

It's the internet. And everything's true on the internet. Here is the quote after the game from the coach.

McLellan, on whether Kovalchuk is “on board”:
Yeah, Kovy’s on board, and just like the rest of the players he’ll get his opportunity to come back in. We have to treat him like any other player, and if Toffoli and Kempe and others that maybe haven’t had really good games have had to come out and watch one, and we treat everyone the same.

 

[MattySnipes]

Hey Kings fans,

Just wondering if y'all know when your team is rocking the old school beauty? And for how many games. I wanna watch those games.

 

[kingsholygrail]

I want more color in the uniforms again.

 

[Statto]

I’m gutted it didn’t work out. I was 100% behind the signing of Kovalchuk, I think we over paid slightly but other than that it was a free asset attempting to get the last little bit out of the core. At the time I think the retooling approach came from above Luc, certainly from above Blake and based on his moves the last 18+ months that belief has only increased. On paper he should have worked well with Kopitar, and I still don’t really understand why it didn’t, but that is history now.

I don’t think he’s being picked on or singled out though. He’s the player on the roster that is the worst fit. He’s probably the player least likely to be moved and I imagine Blake probably has a feel for the likelihood now. If that’s the case then there’s no point in showcasing him, so there’s no upside in playing him. Toffoli does seem to be moveable, I doubt he nets as much as some want, however playing him and trying to up his value makes sense.

As things stand a Kempe is part of the future so they are trying to turn things around for him, and Carter does seem to be slowly bringing his game around to some level of respectability. So it would make sense that Kovi is the one to be left out over some of the others.

Lastly, we don’t actually know exactly what the situation is. We also don’t know what Kovalchuk thinks about it. He may be in complete agreement that things aren’t working and that it’s unlikely to change. The approach being taken could easily be something he is on board with. Also he could be back in the lineup by the end of the week.

Either way I’m gutted for him. I think he genuinely tried to make it work and he seems to be though of as a good team mate.

 

[KingsFan7824]

Win, but still in 31st because of fewer regulation wins than the team you beat. Good day.

 

[KingsHockey24]

#ourprayer4lafreniere

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Dude who even cares.

We'll lose the draft lottery to NY and draft 4th or some dumb shit.

 

[KingsFan7824]

Did you know, that the Kings are now 3-0 at home against Central teams? That makes them 3-11-1 in the other 15 games. 2 of those 3 wins against Calgary. 1-4 at home against non-Central teams. They don't play another Central team at home until Dec 23.

 

[MollerManor]

Is he the second coming of Robitaille? (Please)

 

[KingPuckChoo]

I'm confused, are you saying that not trading picks is a bad thing? Do you not believe that the prospect pool has significantly improved?

i'm saying the only "praise" these guys should get derives from a literal inactivity

meaning, i can hire anyone and tell them; the first rule of Kings club...don't trade picks

ok, homer can do that, picks are cool

 

[Lt Dan]

Care Bears for Lafreniere

 

[YP44]

I want more color in the uniforms again.

I agree, but have you seen the Avalanche outdoor jerseys...yuck. Usually the stadium series jerseys mimic each other so this makes me scared of what LA could be releasing.

 

[YP44]

I’m gutted it didn’t work out. I was 100% behind the signing of Kovalchuk, I think we over paid slightly but other than that it was a free asset attempting to get the last little bit out of the core. At the time I think the retooling approach came from above Luc, certainly from above Blake and based on his moves the last 18+ months that belief has only increased. On paper he should have worked well with Kopitar, and I still don’t really understand why it didn’t, but that is history now.

I don’t think he’s being picked on or singled out though. He’s the player on the roster that is the worst fit. He’s probably the player least likely to be moved and I imagine Blake probably has a feel for the likelihood now. If that’s the case then there’s no point in showcasing him, so there’s no upside in playing him. Toffoli does seem to be moveable, I doubt he nets as much as some want, however playing him and trying to up his value makes sense.

As things stand a Kempe is part of the future so they are trying to turn things around for him, and Carter does seem to be slowly bringing his game around to some level of respectability. So it would make sense that Kovi is the one to be left out over some of the others.

Lastly, we don’t actually know exactly what the situation is. We also don’t know what Kovalchuk thinks about it. He may be in complete agreement that things aren’t working and that it’s unlikely to change. The approach being taken could easily be something he is on board with. Also he could be back in the lineup by the end of the week.

Either way I’m gutted for him. I think he genuinely tried to make it work and he seems to be though of as a good team mate.

props for admitting you were on board for bringing him on. I was not but still do not want it going down like this. I really thought he would be better without WD

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

i'm saying the only "praise" these guys should get derives from a literal inactivity

meaning, i can hire anyone and tell them; the first rule of Kings club...don't trade picks

ok, homer can do that, picks are cool

They had 7 picks in the first four rounds. That doesn't come from inactivity.

 

[YP44]

Hey Kings fans,

Just wondering if y'all know when your team is rocking the old school beauty? And for how many games. I wanna watch those games.

I forget the dates but I think they are only wearing them twice...one game against Vancouver. I hope Vancouver wears the skate jersey that game.

edit: Here are the dates:
icethetics.com: Kings surprise fans with late night throwback jersey reveal

 

[KingsCourt]

While possible, the fact of the matter is that Kovalchuk is the only one in a sense being punished

His bank account begs to differ.

 

[YP44]

His bank account begs to differ.

ding ding ding...also LA's cap.

Without Kovalchuk maybe LA could have purchased a first for dead cap ala Marleau...God I still love the Canes for doing that.

 

[FrozenKing18]

I want more color in the uniforms again.

Ontario made me miss the purple earlier this year

Don't miss the crest though with the lion with sunglasses

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

i'm saying the only "praise" these guys should get derives from a literal inactivity

meaning, i can hire anyone and tell them; the first rule of Kings club...don't trade picks

ok, homer can do that, picks are cool

I guess trading Muzzin, Pearson, Hagelin, Fantenberg and Thompson and ridding the team of over $10M in cap space while also acquiring future assets were figments of our imagination.

 

[Peter James Bond II]

I want more color in the uniforms again.

Agreed! Monochrome sucks and is boring...there are some BAD colors out there...Sharks Teal and some others....but the Kings have the ability to use purple and or gold (in various shades / tones) that are actually GREAT COLORS and they should be able to make an amazing jersey with those colors...maybe the gold does not work, but maybe they could use it some cool way...if not, use purple, silver and black. I like this jersey, except some elements of the logo are sucky - the lion with the sunglasses. However, they should be able to make a great logo and and great jersey.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

31 Thoughts: Maple Leafs not sweating goaltending situation - Sportsnet.ca

Wanted to get to Los Angeles and Ilya Kovalchuk next. GM Rob Blake and JP Barry, who represents the Russian veteran, declined to comment in the process of reporting on this, but prior to last night’s 3-1 victory over Minnesota, Blake threw some cold water on the idea that Kovalchuk was done playing for them. He’s never lied to me about anything, so I wanted to throw everything out there. According to multiple sources, the Kings met with Kovalchuk Tuesday morning and told him they were going to remove him from the lineup. He left the arena and did not take the morning skate. There were several options that came up, including: working on a trade; leaving the team; staying until his bonus is paid in December, then leaving; mutually terminate (although I can’t imagine Kovalchuk walking away from the money unless it is coming from somewhere else); and, apparently, some pushback that he shouldn’t be forced to leave if he doesn’t want to.

During Blake’s availability, he repeatedly referred to Kovalchuk as “a healthy scratch.” Asked specifically if the winger could dress Thursday against Detroit, the GM replied, “Yeah, he’s a healthy scratch. I don’t know – there’s not much else I can say.” (Thank you to Jon Rosen for the transcript.) Post-game, head coach Todd McLellan added, “Just like the rest of the players, he’ll get his opportunity to come back in. We have to treat him like any other player.”

Captain Anze Kopitar: “Obviously not a great situation. (Kovalchuk) is a good guy. There’s nothing that’s wrong with the attitude or anything…. It’s just for whatever reason, it’s not working on the ice, and that’s about all I can say.”
So, there are a few moving parts.

2. The Kings have tried to move Kovalchuk for awhile, so they know the market. Maybe it gets easier after the December bonus, as his salary for the remainder of the season is a pro-rated $700,000. Maybe it gets easier in the summer, when he’s heading into the last year of his contract at a bonus-free $4.25 million for a club needing to get to the floor. Who knows? Because he signed as a 35-plus contract, the hit stays on the cap of whoever owns his rights until the end of next season. Even if he decides to play in Russia, it sticks. “He could get abducted and probed by aliens….still counts,” texted one helpful capologist.

3. The Kings mean business. Tyler Toffoli was scratched, then Kovalchuk. They later put Toffoli on the top line to showcase him, but, as they train their next generation, they’re demanding a high standard. He’s not going to be the last big-name benching.

 

[The Tikkanen]

That Avs Stadium Series jersey is the worst of all time.

 

[Sol]

His bank account begs to differ.

So just because he's making money negates the fact he's getting screwed?

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

That Avs Stadium Series jersey is the worst of all time.

Until we see what the Kings have in store. Probably an all chrome jersey.