Speculation: 2025 TDL Discussion

[Fat Elvis]

A TDL move that has to happen is relieving Newell Brown of his job.

 

[MonkeysUncle]

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I didnt know he had trade protection. Yea that sounds about right though you could maybe get a better deal as you are buying at a low on Barzal.
For whatever reason Hiller doesnt trust Turcotte so I am prepared to see him involved if they do make a splash at the deadline. The only thing about Barzal I dont like is his size. To beat a team like Vegas in a series it would be nice to have some beef down the middle of the ice.

I would be interested in looking at Brock Nelson myself depending on cost to acquire

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

A TDL move that has to happen is relieving Newell Brown of his job.

I would prefer to go without a PP coach and have the Kings just pretend the PP is 5v5.

 

[FSL KINGS]

You guys have gone through it well and it just seems anything major at the deadline is unlikely with a now gun shy Blake, who believes Summer is when you trade anyway.

It's probably a good thing keep your first and losing Greentree would be as dumb as the commenter here that tries desperately to be funny all the time.

Gun shy? Like when Blake had to deal with the Cal contract then doubled down on the PL trade? What makes you think Blake isn't going for it?

The only thing keeping Blake from moving the first this year is that the draft is in LA. It's going to be a call in draft with the teams not being in person so maybe Luc let's Blake trade their 1st round. 50:50.

The TDL doesn't really matter if the King's are running prevent defense. No point in adding skill that won't be deployed right or gritty guys that will be encouraged to do flybys.

This is the year it's going to work!!! We've seen this before.

 

[Omni Owl]

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I would be interested in looking at Brock Nelson myself depending on cost to acquire

I'd be down for Nelson too, he can also play C. Kopi's retirement is coming sooner than later so Blake has to do something about that position. We only have Byfield as a future C and then basically no one. Not one team in the league is going to be successful without great C depth. Danault is already cooked it seems so the move would be justified...

 

[Surf Nutz]

Gun shy? Like when Blake had to deal with the Cal contract then doubled down on the PL trade? What makes you think Blake isn't going for it?

The only thing keeping Blake from moving the first this year is that the draft is in LA. It's going to be a call in draft with the teams not being in person so maybe Luc let's Blake trade their 1st round. 50:50.

The TDL doesn't really matter if the King's are running prevent defense. No point in adding skill that won't be deployed right or gritty guys that will be encouraged to do flybys.

This is the year it's going to work!!! We've seen this before.

He is not making any huge move this season, not much out there and a lot to lose.

Major messes have been cleaned up and team doing well.

He will mostly stand pat with small move(s) or a medium one at most.

 

[FSL KINGS]

He is not making any huge move this season, not much out there and a lot to lose.

Major messes have been cleaned up and team doing well.

He will mostly stand pat with small move(s) or a medium one at most.

What we know from 10 years of Blake.

Blake is 100% Big Game hunting. This will be limited by the cap situation he's parked himself in & the lack of assets. Still, Moore, Greentree+ 1st can get some attention.

One move that will help getting cap space for the deadline is dealing Moore for a 2.5 AAV or less wing once Doughty comes off LTIR. Toss in salary retention & the options are expanded a little.

Clearing cap once Doughty is back will hint at Blake's deadline moves.

King's D is also overcrowded once Doughty is back. Cleaning up the D is also an option.