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Speculation: 2025 TDL Discussion

Rickard Rakell, Alex Tuch, or Brock Boeser

Any other right shot scoring winger would be super underwhelming and you might as well just sit on your hands at the deadline and hold on to assets if that's your plan.

Of the three above, Rakell seems the most realistic to add. I know some people view Rakell as an underwhelming option but he would instantly lead the Kings in points and he would be tied with Kempe in goals if he was added today.

He's a 30 goal scorer this year and he's a guy who the Kings could count on to slot into their top 6 and be an upgrade.

Rakell - Kopitar - Kempe
Fiala - Byfield - Laferriere

It might seem underwhelming and I'm sure many will claim that adding Rakell doesn't make the Kings contenders anyways so what's the point - But I see a guy like Rakell as being a sneaky great addition. He's EXACTLY what the Kings need - a right shot scoring winger who can help boost production in the top 6 and score on the powerplay.

He's only 31 and and signed to a very reasonable (especially with the cap going up) $5m for the next 3 seasons after this one. Kings would be able to pencil him in for ~20+ goals and ~50 points each year barring an unexpected regression. At $5m it's also not the end of the world if he starts to slot down on your 2nd or 3rd line over the next couple years - Could also be a trade asset in future seasons.

I'd definitely rather add Tuch or Boeser but Rakell could be a decent option as well.
 
lumbergh said:
Alex Tuch and Tyler Bertuzzi both fit that bill. Kings will have to get creative to fit either player under the cap. Neither will come cheap. Turcotte could be a chip.
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Tuch is great. He's a +15 while playing on the Sabres. No one else on the team is even close. He's also a right shot. But Buffalo is not interested in moving him.

Bertuzzi is very overrated IMO. I don't want to be stuck with that contract.
 
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johnjm22 said:
Tuch is great. He's a +15 while playing on the Sabres. No one else on the team is even close. He's also a right shot. But Buffalo is not interested in moving him.

Bertuzzi is very overrated IMO. I don't want to be stuck with that contract.
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Tuch would be my dream addition.
 
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Statto said:
He’s stinking the place out based on the MTL boards.
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Yea its a great buy low situation and he was really good for a part of the year. Probably the best shooter available and if they would retain the Kings may be able to fit him. Stick him with Kopitar and Kempe and put Turcotte as the 4c with Jeannot and Lewis. If that doesnt work you could give him the Kaliyev treatment and hide Laine on the 4th line but play him on pp1. Hes a weapon and it happens to be the weapon the Kings are missing. If it works he could possibly be the missing puzzle piece. If it doesnt work youre saddled with a 4.5 million dollar Kaliyev for another year after this one.
 
Why would we trade for anything at all?
There is no player on this planet that makes the Kings a contender.

It just extends the time and pain of being a black hole team if we aquire another half descend winger
 
johnjm22 said:
Tyler Toffoli is a right shot. Just sayin..
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Could have had in summer for just money, sad thing is pretty everyone knew they needed a right shot and if they didn't get one during the summer, they'd be looking for at deadline.

Kurrilino said:
Why would we trade for anything at all?
There is no player on this planet that makes the Kings a contender.

It just extends the time and pain of being a black hole team if we aquire another half descend winger
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Because Management is in denial
 
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MonkeysUncle said:
Could have had in summer for just money, sad thing is pretty everyone knew they needed a right shot and if they didn't get one during the summer, they'd be looking for at deadline.
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Yes. They decided to allocate the cap space to depth instead (Foegle, Edmundson, Jeannot). Which makes sense.

But Toffoli still fits what they need right now, and from the sound of it he wanted to be in LA. A bit old though.
 
If we're in the bargain bin, I'd be down to acquire Toffoli. I wanted us to get him in the off season but it wasn't meant to be. I doubt the Shorks are willing to deal him though....
 
Omni Owl said:
If we're in the bargain bin, I'd be down to acquire Toffoli. I wanted us to get him in the off season but it wasn't meant to be. I doubt the Shorks are willing to deal him though....
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He is already 32 and is signed 3 more seasons at 6 million a season. Rather pay more and get younger.

if our Jim gets his hands on another old geezer, he’ll probably triple shift him.
 
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KingsHockey24 said:
Can we just call up Fagemo before doing something really stupid.
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I didn't mention it in my previous posts, but one of the other points that came from Luc's season ticket lunch is he said that they want Fagemo to play with more grit and be more like Turcotte.

I don't think he's gonna a look anytime soon, if ever.
 
Telos said:
I didn't mention it in my previous posts, but one of the other points that came from Luc's season ticket lunch is he said that they want Fagemo to play with more grit and be more like Turcotte.

I don't think he's gonna a look anytime soon, if ever.
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The only person Alex Turcotte has more hits than is Anze Kopitar and Brandt Clarke.

Actually looking at the stats I'm surprised how little we hit.
 
KingsHockey24 said:
Can we just call up Fagemo before doing something really stupid.
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Outside of a decent 9 game stint in 22-23, where he had 3 points, he has scored precisely 1 point over small samples in 3 other seasons.

He isn’t even producing all that well this year for a player with his level of experience.

I’ve been beating the “AAAA player” drum for about 3 years now, and even that seems to be a bit too generous for what he is developing into. The guy simply doesn’t have enough tools to be a good pro hockey player.
 
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I would love Toffoli back on the Kings. Let's go get Toffoli and Rakell and trade all our future firsts and just trust in Luc and Blake. We were right there last year. Let's get there this year.

Rakell - Kopitar - Kempe
Fiala - Byfield - Toffoli
Moore - Danault - Laferriere
Jeannot - Turcotte - Foegele

Gavrikov - Doughty
Anderson - Clarke
Edmundson - Spence

Kuemper
Rittich

4-2 Oilers
 
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Trash Panda said:
Outside of a decent 9 game stint in 22-23, where he had 3 points, he has scored precisely 1 point over small samples in 3 other seasons.

He isn’t even producing all that well this year for a player with his level of experience.

I’ve been beating the “AAAA player” drum for about 3 years now, and even that seems to be a bit too generous for what he is developing into. The guy simply doesn’t have enough tools to be a good pro hockey player.
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Fagemo is missing TJ Tynan.
 
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kilowatt said:
I would love Toffoli back on the Kings. Let's go get Toffoli and Rakell and trade all our future firsts and just trust in Luc and Blake. We were right there last year. Let's get there this year.

Rakell - Kopitar - Kempe
Fiala - Byfield - Toffoli
Moore - Danault - Laferriere
Jeannot - Turcotte - Foegele

Gavrikov - Doughty
Anderson - Clarke
Edmundson - Spence

Kuemper
Rittich

4-2 Oilers
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There is 0% chance they remove Lewis from the lineup 😆
 
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