Speculation: 2020-21 LA Kings News/Rumors/Roster Discussion Part II

[LAKings88]

Grundstrom had some chemistry with Moore and JAD.

Wagner is big with speed and edge but Lewis hands.

Lemieux honestly seemed irrelevant most games. Pest not an enforcer.

Lizotte is small and always on his butt.

MacD will be interesting up front. Not sure it will work but at least he brings intimidation and protection.

AA is the best scorer but is streaky. Still like him over most of the fodder but I doubt he is back.

Frk was promising. Still want to see how he fairs with Vilardi.

 

[No Name The Nameless]

I see:

(Suter???)-Doughty
Bjornfot-Roy
Anderson-Walker
Maatta

Suter next to Doughty would make an amazing defensive shut-down pairing and provide offense. Adding Suter would put all the other pieces in the right place. We’ll see where MacDermid ends up.

Why would you bring in Sutter to help DD?

 

[Peter James Bond III]

More Swedes please. Sign Landeskog. Draft Wallstedt 8OA. Try to make deals for; Dahlin, Filip Forsberg, Mattias Ekholm. Redesign King jersey to have 3 crowns, like Team Sweden.

 

[kovacro]

Why would you bring in Sutter to help DD?

Honestly can’t see Suter coming here. He’s going to go to a contender on a team friendly deal. Still getting paid by the Wild so he’s in the drivers seat and there will be plenty of interest in him.

LA would have to grossly overpay to get him here. No thanks.

 

[No Name The Nameless]

I was hoping to hear some King's buzz.

 

[DoktorJeep]

I was hoping to hear some King's buzz.

The only buzz is the missed calls alert on Blake’s cell phone, which he put on silent mode right before catching today’s first wave.

 

[johnjm22]

Eberle had 15 even strength goals. That's actually pretty damn good. It's even more impressive when you consider he was playing on a defensive oriented Trotz coached team.

Because of his contract, I bet he would essentially cost nothing in a trade, which is why the Kings probably kicked the tires on him.

 

[LAKings88]

Eberle had 15 even strength goals. That's actually pretty damn good. It's even more impressive when you consider he was playing on a defensive oriented Trotz coached team.

Because of his contract, I bet he would essentially cost nothing in a trade, which is why the Kings probably kicked the tires on him.

If it’s a dirt cheap option then sure I guess.

Pretty meh move imho.

 

[johnjm22]

If it’s a dirt cheap option then sure I guess.

Pretty meh move imho.

I wouldn't be too stoked on it either.

I think Eberle fits the King's current philosophy of trying to add to the current roster without giving up much in exchange. Low risk moves.

I suspect there's better options are available though.

 

[deaderhead28]

I wouldn't be too stoked on it either.

I think Eberle fits the King's current philosophy of trying to add to the current roster without giving up much in exchange. Low risk moves.

I suspect there's better options are available though.

I know its probably obvious,if it wasn't for the expansion draft, Kings would be more active. Unfortunately you can only protect so many while leaving valuable talent exposed in the expansion draft.

 

[Reclamation Project]

The only buzz is the missed calls alert on Blake’s cell phone, which he put on silent mode right before catching today’s first wave.

 

[lumbergh]

Why would you bring in Sutter to help DD?

Brent, Brian, Darryl, Duane, Rich, Ron, Brandon, Or Brett?

 

[Steve Zissou]

I was hoping to hear some King's buzz.

 

[unicornpig]

2 players that were not expected to be protected lol.

 

[KingsFan7824]

Brent, Brian, Darryl, Duane, Rich, Ron, Brandon, Or Brett?

 

[johnjm22]

More Swedes please. Sign Landeskog. Draft Wallstedt 8OA. Try to make deals for; Dahlin, Filip Forsberg, Mattias Ekholm. Redesign King jersey to have 3 crowns, like Team Sweden.

2 years 24M

 

[KingsFan7824]

2 years 24M

Ah, to be in 1999 again.

 

[Martyros]

3 years 38 mil.

 

[johnjm22]

1 year 16.3M

 

[Martyros]

10 mil for him to play elsewhere.

 

[DryIslandBartender]

Be funny to see a Price/Quick tandem.

 

[kingsfan28]

Be funny to see a Price/Quick tandem.

16 mil tied up in goalies...

There are better options than Quick.

 

[DryIslandBartender]

16 mil tied up in goalies...

There are better options than Quick.

Yes but in terms of cash, you only have to pay Quick 5.5 million (Total, not each year) over the next two years. CHEAP.

The question is whether the Kraken will pay Price his 11 million dollar bonus due in September. They have a real chance to be a tough team like VGK was, maybe better on the back end.

 

[Cook24]

If we don’t trade the #8 overall, I would be perfectly happy with taking Wallstedt, if Hughes has already been selected. It will solidify both our offense and goaltending for years to come, and if Blake could land a young #2 defenseman in a trade, this team is set for awhile.

 

[Mats26]

If we don’t trade the #8 overall, I would be perfectly happy with taking Wallstedt, if Hughes has already been selected. It will solidify both our offense and goaltending for years to come, and if Blake could land a young #2 defenseman in a trade, this team is set for awhile.

I think Edvinsson will fall. Hughes, we'll need to move up. I would hold on to the pick until we see who is available.
Also, you would think a move would have to be made via Seattle to get a decent D man. We'll see.