Speculation: 2020-21 News/Rumors/Roster Thread

[Raccoon Jesus]

gonna be interesting getting kings draft covg/updates with no insider

 

[Lt Dan]

You're actually working?

Never stopped





These legs were made for working
Seattle's team's the Kraken
One of these days
these legs are gonna work all around Acton

 

[jfont]

You're actually working?

Hookers that tastes like cigarettes aren't cheap, I guess..

 

[regulate]

I am still shaking my head at the decision to have the draft on weekdays. People want to watch and the show is a revenue source.
Why air it the in the middle of a workday"?

Oct 6th and 7th were the original dates agreed to by the league and the NHLPA when the CBA extension was signed. Although the dates were tentative, several other deadlines were set during the weekend of Oct 9th and 10th, including the following:
Oct 9th-Qualifying offers open for acceptance
Oct 9th-RFA/UFA signing period begins (Free Agent Frenzy)
Oct 10th-Deadline for Player Elected Salary Arbitration Notification
Oct 10th-Deadline for RFA Offer Sheets for Players for whom Clubs have elected Salary Arbitration pursuant to First Club-Elected Salary Arbitration

I'm not sure why the NHL draft dates were floated back by the league to Oct 9th and 10th then moved back to the original dates of Oct 6th and 7th, but not having to reschedule and delay every other deadline originally spelled out in the CBA may have something to do with it.

 

[Bandit]

Never stopped





These legs were made for working
Seattle's team's the Kraken
One of these days
these legs are gonna work all around Acton

I thought you invested in some sort of fruit company?

 

[KopitarFAN]

So I think they are protecting him in the expansion.

 

[DoktorJeep]

Getting Sergachev is unrealistic, but I think the kings can take advantage of teams who are cash strapped and up against the cap looking to get rid of expensive, unproductive players.

Instead of signing Edmundson, I’d love to see Blake get Vince Dunn from StL. They need to resign Petro, and have Steen taking 5.75M off the cap for 1 more year.

Dunn is a monster. He’s a 23 yo LD, with a 12 goal season on the books. Pencil him into the lineup next to Doughty. He’s also an RFA, so he’s available.

Clague, 20 2nd round pick (Kings), one of Amadio, Luff, Wagner to StL
Dunn, Steen to Kings

 

[Token]

Getting Sergachev is unrealistic, but I think the kings can take advantage of teams who are cash strapped and up against the cap looking to get rid of expensive, unproductive players.

Instead of signing Edmundson, I’d love to see Blake get Vince Dunn from StL. They need to resign Petro, and have Steen taking 5.75M off the cap for 1 more year.

Dunn is a monster. He’s a 23 yo LD, with a 12 goal season on the books. Pencil him into the lineup next to Doughty. He’s also an RFA, so he’s available.

Clague, 20 2nd round pick (Kings), one of Amadio, Luff, Wagner to StL
Dunn, Steen to Kings

Taking Steen’s paper and Dunn for Clague alone is enough for that deal. I wouldn’t offer anything else.

Marleau trade set the price of a 1st round pick at $4.25M last season.

 

[Lt Dan]

So I think they are protecting him in the expansion.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Now to lock up Iafallo.

 

[Haik]

I'm not a huge Blake fan but I have to admit that he's done a great job on these RFA deals.

 

[Sparky206]

Now to lock up Iafallo.

I think that may wait until after the expansion with a handshake deal if they are smart.

 

[Stimpythecat]

If you're curious about what effect the pandemic will have on teams internal caps and cap dumps, the Bjugstad trade thread is enlightening.

Really starts on page 5 at the tweet about 50% retention.

 

[Freaky Styley]

Hey guys, coming in peace. It looks like you guys are keyed in on adding a man but what do you envision the defense for the Kings looks like next year? Also, where does Mikey Anderson play?

 

[King'sPawn]

Hey guys, coming in peace. It looks like you guys are keyed in on adding a man but what do you envision the defense for the Kings looks like next year? Also, where does Mikey Anderson play?

Anderson is expected to be LD.

UFA - Doughty
Clague - Roy
Anderson - Walker

No. 7 rotate between MacDermid and Björnfot. Anderson and/or Clague will be rotated.

The right side is pretty set with Doughty, Walker, and Roy.

 

[Token]

Hey guys, coming in peace. It looks like you guys are keyed in on adding a man but what do you envision the defense for the Kings looks like next year? Also, where does Mikey Anderson play?

Well ...

We got one guy pushing 1000 games played ...
We got one guy just played his 100th game
We got two more pushing 100 games
And a big bag of prospects with fewer than 10 games to their name, most actually only preseason games, to be honest.

It’s safe to say we gonna be fresh.

Unless Anderson shows up to camp overweight and out of shape, he has a spot on the opening roster, likely second pair with Roy.

 

[KingsOfCali25]

Hey guys, coming in peace. It looks like you guys are keyed in on adding a man but what do you envision the defense for the Kings looks like next year? Also, where does Mikey Anderson play?

I don't see LA spending much money this offseason other than adding a cheap veteran LHD or having some young up and coming player fall into our lap on the cheap because of the cap crunch (i.e. Sergachev).

Mikey Anderson plays the #4 role as the LHD partner to Matt Roy. That will probably be his role for the future or having him slide down to the 5/6 role as more talent comes in. He'll definitely wear a letter (A or C) in the future and will be a mainstay on the defense for a long time. As it looks now...

UFA--Doughty
Anderson--Roy
Bjornfot/Clague--Walker
McDermid

 

[No Name The Nameless]

I'm really hoping one of our young kids explodes into stardom this season. Kings have not exactly piqued my interest over the last few years. We need some buzz.

 

[Johnny Utah]

Anderson is expected to be LD.

UFA - Doughty
Clague - Roy
Anderson - Walker

No. 7 rotate between MacDermid and Björnfot. Anderson and/or Clague will be rotated.

The right side is pretty set with Doughty, Walker, and Roy.

That might be the softest and smallest D in the league - I know this isn’t ten years ago but I have believe MacD will be playing and or Kings bring in a UFA like Edmundson or Dunn.

 

[Token]

I'm really hoping one of our young kids explodes into stardom this season. Kings have not exactly piqued my interest over the last few years. We need some buzz.

I dunno, finally we get a couple guys in the lineup that fill the hole left by Voynov’s stupidity, and ya still want more? There’s just no pleasing you!

Im actually quite pleased with the evolution of our 7th round picks and undrafted free agents.

 

[Token]

That might be the softest and smallest D in the league - I know this isn’t ten years ago but I have believe MacD will be playing and or Kings bring in a UFA like Edmundson or Dunn.

I went digging on the Blues board and the sentiment is they can’t get rid of Dunn fast enough.

Word in their fan base is if you take Steen with Dunn it’s for future considerations - I’m paraphrasing a bit there ...

 

[Johnny Utah]

Dunn is only 23, little early to give up on him.

 

[KingsFan7824]

Getting Sergachev is unrealistic, but I think the kings can take advantage of teams who are cash strapped and up against the cap looking to get rid of expensive, unproductive players.

Instead of signing Edmundson, I’d love to see Blake get Vince Dunn from StL. They need to resign Petro, and have Steen taking 5.75M off the cap for 1 more year.

Dunn is a monster. He’s a 23 yo LD, with a 12 goal season on the books. Pencil him into the lineup next to Doughty. He’s also an RFA, so he’s available.

Clague, 20 2nd round pick (Kings), one of Amadio, Luff, Wagner to StL
Dunn, Steen to Kings

Steen has a full NTC until Feb.

 

[Steve Zissou]

Edmundson off the table now.

 

[Steve Zissou]

So I think they are protecting him in the expansion.