Speculation: Another year of this Bluc **** (The 2024-25 season thread)

Steve Zissou

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All The Kings Men

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Thx. So that money goes into league coffers and is spent on what may I ask?
My understanding is that it gets split up into even portions and is distributed directly to the owners.

I think the Golden Knights didn't get a cut of the $650 Million the Kraken paid to join the league so that $650 Million got split into 30 portions of $21.6M and then paid directly to each ownership group.

As is my understanding.
 

johnjm22

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He is just a very specific style of player whose value isn't measured statistically. If your team needs physicality on the blueline because it's missing from your top 4, then you either pay the premium or go without. The Kings paid an inflated price for a specialist in what has been a declining pool. This one just can't stay healthy.

Edmundson had a strong game yesterday, reminded me very much of the presence we haven't seen since Mitchell.
I don't think anyone here doesn't see the value of a defensive Dman who brings size and physicality.

But you have to actually be good at the defense part. And yes this can be quantified. Edmundson's ability in that department is in serious question based on his play in recent years.
 

Chazz Reinhold

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King'sPawn

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The Kings now have three potential NHL goalies in the system and possibly a real gem in Carter George. Don't know why they would make this deal and they don't have the cap space.
Not advocating for the trade in any sense of the word, but the key word is potential with all of them.

Portillo just turned 24 and gave up a 5-spot in his second season as an AHL starter. Slukynsky is 19 with one NCAA game. George is 18 with a mixed bag of games so far in his second season as an OHL starter. None of them have played an NHL game yet.

We saw what happens when the organization hitches their wagons to one goalie (Petersen), even after he put up decent numbers his first year in the NHL.

I don't think the Kings should trade for Shesterkin or any other NHL goalie, but they should also not be shy to draft another goalie until someone actually becomes a starter.
 
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