Speculation: 2020-21 News/Rumors/Roster Thread

[Ziggy Stardust]

For the steak?

All you can eat.

 

[KingsFan7824]

Curious as to why some are so sure the veterans here are good leaders. This same group quit on Sutter and Stevens and never bothered showing up for Desjardins. They have won one playoff game since 2014, and even then some of them NEEDED veteran leadership from the outside to succeed. Their "leadership" value seems to be massively overstated and just assumed as a combination of age and the fact that they had played on a championship level team. Carter is the only one of the "veteran core" that has even won a playoff series on a team that didn't feature Richards and Mitchell or coached by Darryl Sutter.

If anything, there is a glaring lack of leadership and character coming from those former top players. I am not so sure it is a good idea to have them playing out the string of their careers while impressionable kids are working their way in. Nostalgia aside, there is just no value there other than wishful thinking.

The realistic alternative being what?

 

[Sleeping Dog]

Could the entire rookie class be going to Germany?

 

[cyclones22]

Well, makes sense it's Berlin since AEG owns that team. Leveraging that ownership umbrella. Shows how serious the Kings are about the development of the youngsters. They don't want them idle during this strange time. Weight room training is good of course, but any time they can spend among other hockey players on the ice in a controlled environment is a plus.

 

[KopitarFAN]

You'd have to wonder about Stützle if Alex were to go over there and just beast that league in a few games.

 

[Schrute farms]

Love it -- long view of your assets. Unlike some of the MLB.

 

[kingsboy11]

Absolutely brilliant decision to send these guys to Germany. Apparently it pays off owning a team in Europe. But now all we're going to hear is "StUtZlE tO La ConfIRMed!!!!!!"

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Absolutely brilliant decision to send these guys to Germany. Apparently it pays off owning a team in Europe. But now all we're going to hear is "StUtZlE tO La ConfIRMed!!!!!!"

Yeah I recommend not going on Twitter

Would be interesting if they were actually playing games but they don't start till November and it appears to be training only. Though someone did mention one of the exhibitions is Oct 6th? Would be interesting if they played...

 

[DoktorJeep]

After Amsterdam, Berlin is my second favorite place I’ve ever visited. I’d love to get over there to watch the young guns light it up. But with the pandemic, that’s probably not going to be possible.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

The best part about Dreger's tweet are the responses. It's always about the Maple Leafs.

 

[Matt13]

You'd have to wonder about Stützle if Alex were to go over there and just beast that league in a few games.

I am guessing they will all have at least 8 goals and 28 assists each, except for Ingham.

 

[Stimpythecat]

oops, wrong thread.

 

[redcard]

I am guessing they will all have at least 8 goals and 28 assists each, except for Ingham.

Yeah, I'd put Ingham around 5 goals and 20 assists. Bit tougher to put up numbers when you can't cross the red line but he'll figure it out.

 

[Jericho111091]

Nah, Ingham easily has 7 goals and 25 assists in him.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

All I care about are how many PIMs they can get. The Kings sent the right amount of players to start a line brawl. Show those Germans what real hockey is all about with a punch to the mouth!

 

[cyclones22]

Nah, Ingham easily has 7 goals and 25 assists in him.

Way too high. I predict 5 goals, but with a 9% shooting percentage.

 

[Steve Zissou]

Absolutely brilliant decision to send these guys to Germany. Apparently it pays off owning a team in Europe. But now all we're going to hear is "StUtZlE tO La ConfIRMed!!!!!!"

Tooooooooo late...




This is why I absolutely loathe Leafs fans:

 

[KINGS17]

Absolutely brilliant decision to send these guys to Germany. Apparently it pays off owning a team in Europe. But now all we're going to hear is "StUtZlE tO La ConfIRMed!!!!!!"

I would say Byfield to Berlin confirmed, but he is going back to Canadian junior hockey for next season.

 

[Telos]

I don't care who we pick or where they develop, as long as we pick up where we left off and get some Kings hockey going soon!
GKG!

 

[Basilisk]

I would say Byfield to Berlin confirmed, but he is going back to Canadian junior hockey for next season.

Will there even be a "next season"....???

 

[Sleeping Dog]

Does anyone know the rules about loaning players to Sweden, Finland or Germany? Are there age limits? Number of games played in NHL/AHL?
With the latest group heading to Berlin, I’m wondering if more teams are going to go down that route.

 

[KINGS17]

Will there even be a "next season"....???

I think someone posted a link to a story indicating when Canadian junior hockey will start their season later this year.

 

[KopitarFAN]

I think someone posted a link to a story indicating when Canadian junior hockey will start their season later this year.

Around December 1st.

 

[Statto]

Tooooooooo late...




This is why I absolutely loathe Leafs fans:

Just listened to Thomas talking about going out to the DEL on his podcast, he should be there by now. He seems really pumped for it and very focused on making the most of playing out there. It is a great opportunity to get these guys skating and working on their development. There will be a good opportunity to work on their intangibles also as imports are usually expected to be leaders on the team if they stay long enough to get into competitive games.

 

[Bandit]

This is why I absolutely loathe Leafs fans:

Someone should tell that bozo that the Leafs could have access to every rink in Ontario and it won’t make a lick of difference. They won’t win shit.