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

[SaltyElkHunter]

Helenius could be a good fourth-line center for us. I'd like to see this:

Byfield - Kopitar - Kempe
Foegele - Turcotte - Laferriere
Moore - Danault - Fiala
Jeannot - Helenius - Thomas

Have been wanting to see the big away at 4c for a while.i like having Tanner in the lineup as well despite his warts as well. He keeps things honest. It’s like having Trump with the nuclear codes. Lol


Laf-Byfield-Thomas
Foegele-Kopitar-kempe
Moore -Danault-Fiala
Turcotte-Helenius-Jeannot

That defense is still hot trash

Trade Fifi for Byram

 

[johnjm22]

I wonder if they're going to try and re-sign Gavrikov?

He's playing great, and we have no young LHD to replace him.

 

[Lt Dan]

I wonder if they're going to try and re-sign Gavrikov?

He's playing great, and we have no young LHD to replace him.

I hope so.
We will have some cap space with the cap going up, plus
Provorov +2.025 m
Jeannette +2.665m

The only other question is how much of a raise will Laferriere get?

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

I wonder if they're going to try and re-sign Gavrikov?

He's playing great, and we have no young LHD to replace him.

It seems that was the intention all along

But of course they’ve given themselves NO contingency plans so GavyS agent has Blake by the balls because there’s no way to go into next season with only one top 4 capable LHD in Anderson

 

[MonkeysUncle]

Have been wanting to see the big away at 4c for a while.i like having Tanner in the lineup as well despite his warts as well. He keeps things honest. It’s like having Trump with the nuclear codes. Lol


Laf-Byfield-Thomas
Foegele-Kopitar-kempe
Moore -Danault-Fiala
Turcotte-Helenius-Jeannot

That defense is still hot trash

Trade Fifi for Byram

Dont think management group will get past the way they think a defense should be and actually have to 2 puck movers on a pair

 

[unicornpig]

I wonder if they're going to try and re-sign Gavrikov?

He's playing great, and we have no young LHD to replace him.

would pass if its max deal. lots of LHD ufa available in 2025

 

[All The Kings Men]

I hope so.
We will have some cap space with the cap going up, plus
Provorov +2.025 m
Jeannette +2.665m

The only other question is how much of a raise will Laferriere get?

don't forget the $1M bonus to Talbot that also comes off the books

but also don't forget the raise that Laferriere will need

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

would pass if its max deal. lots of LHD ufa available in 2025

Not really any/many better than Gavrikov

I guess you could argue Provorov since he's already on our payroll anyway lol but he'd be pricier

2025 NHL Free Agents

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[johnjm22]

don't forget the $1M bonus to Talbot that also comes off the books

but also don't forget the raise that Laferriere will need

I assume Clarke would have a carryover bonus into next year.

 

[All The Kings Men]

I assume Clarke would have a carryover bonus into next year.

He would have to quality for them.

Some of them are out of the questions (rookie status) and some are just incredibly unlikely (All-Star MVP)


"A" Bonuses are worth $212,500 each, to a maximum of $850,000 (maximum 4 achieved). For players signed starting in 2022, "A" bonuses are worth $250,000 each, to a maximum of $1,000,000 (maximum 4 achieved). They are achieved by each of:

Defensemen

-10 goals

-25 assists

-40 points

-Top four in Time on Ice among Defensemen (in total and/or per game) on team (minimum 42 games)

-Top three in +/- among defensemen on team (minimum 42 games)

-0.49 points per game (minimum 42 games)

-Top two among defensemen on team in blocked shocks

-End-of Season All Rookie Team

-All Star Selection

-All Star MVP

"B" Level Bonuses

"B" Bonuses are worth a maximum of $2 Million (up to $2.5M for players drafted in 2022 and later), and the full amount of the bonus is awarded if any of the following is achieved:

-Forwards: Top Ten in NHL Forward Goals, Assists, points, or points per game (min 42 GP)

-Defensemen: Top Ten in NHL Defensemen Goals, Assists, points, ice time or points per game (min 42 GP) for Defensemen

-Win any of the following trophies: Hart, Selke, Richard, Conn Smythe, Norris

-1st or 2nd team All-Star

 

[johnjm22]

He would have to quality for them.

Some of them are out of the questions (rookie status) and some are just incredibly unlikely (All-Star MVP)


"A" Bonuses are worth $212,500 each, to a maximum of $850,000 (maximum 4 achieved). For players signed starting in 2022, "A" bonuses are worth $250,000 each, to a maximum of $1,000,000 (maximum 4 achieved). They are achieved by each of:

Defensemen

-10 goals

-25 assists

-40 points

-Top four in Time on Ice among Defensemen (in total and/or per game) on team (minimum 42 games)

-Top three in +/- among defensemen on team (minimum 42 games)

-0.49 points per game (minimum 42 games)

-Top two among defensemen on team in blocked shocks

-End-of Season All Rookie Team

-All Star Selection

-All Star MVP

"B" Level Bonuses

"B" Bonuses are worth a maximum of $2 Million (up to $2.5M for players drafted in 2022 and later), and the full amount of the bonus is awarded if any of the following is achieved:

-Forwards: Top Ten in NHL Forward Goals, Assists, points, or points per game (min 42 GP)

-Defensemen: Top Ten in NHL Defensemen Goals, Assists, points, ice time or points per game (min 42 GP) for Defensemen

-Win any of the following trophies: Hart, Selke, Richard, Conn Smythe, Norris

-1st or 2nd team All-Star

Yes I assuming that he will hit something.

 

[Lt Dan]

don't forget the $1M bonus to Talbot that also comes off the books

but also don't forget the raise that Laferriere will need

Since you occasionally pass by him, can you do the Jedi mind trick on him and tell him " you will sign for 8 years and 1 million per"?

TYIA

 

[Surf Nutz]

I wonder if they're going to try and re-sign Gavrikov?

He's playing great, and we have no young LHD to replace him.

How can they?

He is already hanging up the phone now every time he scores.

The message is pay the going rate or don't call.

 

[Surf Nutz]

Not really any/many better than Gavrikov

I guess you could argue Provorov since he's already on our payroll anyway lol but he'd be pricier

2025 NHL Free Agents

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www.spotrac.com

Wow that exposes a real boneyard .

Makes every D Blake has acquired look better when you look at the names and the price tags there.

 

[Lt Dan]

Not really any/many better than Gavrikov

I guess you could argue Provorov since he's already on our payroll anyway lol but he'd be pricier

2025 NHL Free Agents

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www.spotrac.com

So basically Blake either needs to extend him by the deadline or get a Kings' ransom(pun intended) at the deadline for him.

Blake has given away way too many assets. He really needs to start focusing on managing them better

 

[lumbergh]

Anyone know if Kaliyev is coming back soon? It's been about 7 weeks since Kyle Burroughs took his lunch money. I'm curious what will happen if and when Turcotte and Kaliyev return to the roster. Both were on the ice in red jerseys as of Friday.

 

[SaltyElkHunter]

So basically Blake either needs to extend him by the deadline or get a Kings' ransom(pun intended) at the deadline for him.

Blake has given away way too many assets. He really needs to start focusing on managing them better

I’m hoping he is working on his personal portfolio and tan going forward as far away from a hockey rink as possible.

 

[Schrute farms]

So basically Blake either needs to extend him by the deadline or get a Kings' ransom(pun intended) at the deadline for him.

Blake has given away way too many assets. He really needs to start focusing on managing them better

Or the 3rd scenario (& most likely one): He's neither extended nor traded (esp considering he has a NTC).

 

[tigermask48]

I’m hoping he is working on his personal portfolio and tan going forward as far away from a hockey rink as possible.

LA Kings GM Marc Bergevin, come on down!!

 

[Buddy The Elf]

I just saw that Gabe Vilardi has 6 g 7 a in 15 games this season. DuTwat has 1 g 7 a in 14 games.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

PLD is on pace for 6 goals

But the Kings and jets and jackets are all just dummies and the caps are savants

 

[KINGS17]

So basically Blake either needs to extend him by the deadline or get a Kings' ransom(pun intended) at the deadline for him.

Blake has given away way too many assets. He really needs to start focusing on managing them better

Blake and Robitaille should not be allowed to stockpile assets again unless they are directed to do so by AEG and then fired at the end of the season.

 

[bland]

PLD is on pace for 6 goals

But the Kings and jets and jackets are all just dummies and the caps are savants

He is essentially a free asset to them as they wanted Kuemper out. Sure, once the bloom is off the rose and they hit a rough patch it will be easy to start pointing fingers at the lack of individual production. But for now, its easy to see why they are quite happy with that deal.

 

[Brownie to Pancakes]

PLD is on pace for 6 goals

But the Kings and jets and jackets are all just dummies and the caps are savants

Well, the kings are dummies

 

[Surf Nutz]

And Shervaughn is gone, gone , gone!