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

[Ziggy Stardust]

 

[shuchukfan]

I really want Blake fired so I can use this:

 

[DoktorJeep]

It’s a special dose of pathetic to get clowned in a trade with a team which is a rural backwater. It’s one thing for a world class city to take a rare W versus a flyover state. It takes a true level of incompetence to look a near certain fool compared to a place most humans will never visit across multiple generations.

The truly sad thing is that the Kings would be better off if they had hired an actual hockey executive like the Jets GM instead of Rob Blake.

 

[kingsfan28]

All Chevy needed was a sucker to unload PLD to and their name was the LA Kings.

 

[shuchukfan]

All Chevy needed was a sucker to unload PLD to and their name was the LA Kings.

What's really sad is that we couldn't get the same value back for him, which is understandable after last year and that stupid contract Blake gave him. Same thing is going to happen with Fiala if he agrees to waive his NMC.

 

[Ollie Weeks]

Tomight I let my uncaring neglectful boob of a spouse, the LA Kings, fall asleep drunk in front of the TV (again). I’ll be out “running some errands,” and meeting the Columbus Blue Jackets at the holiday inn.

You made me do this. They don’t make me laugh, but they don’t make me cry either.

 

[Trash Panda]

For what it’s worth, PL still looks like the exact same player that drove us all nuts last year, roses from the press or not.

How can the Kings pro scouting be so poor, that they didn’t see this coming at all? It’s weaponized incompetence.

 

[Omni Owl]

For what it’s worth, PL still looks like the exact same player that drove us all nuts last year, roses from the press or not.

How can the Kings pro scouting be so poor, that they didn’t see this coming at all? It’s weaponized incompetence.

Blake is an easy mark in the eyes of other GM's, simple as. The Faber and Vilardi deals sealed it, it's clear he can get hustled out of key assets for little in return...

 

[Schrute farms]

Blake is an easy mark in the eyes of other GM's, simple as. The Faber and Vilardi deals sealed it, it's clear he can get hustled out of key assets for little in return...

You know how they say the greatest players or best GMs can see things in 4D/5D that others can't. Well Blake as a GM sees things in 1D. He's a complete simpleton. He's the freaking Mayor of Simpleton.

 

[Statto]

Clarke is quietly pacing at 54 points for the season (DD 50 last season). We are talking 33 ES points too, which is impressive as DD only had 30 last season with far more TOI (7 min pg).

He’s doing well and his ice time is ticking upward.

 

[unicornpig]

come home vilardi!. 7 x7 make fix your f*** up blake!

 

[Peter James Bond III]

Interesting. RHD. If the Kings, maybe Drew’s return is now seen as longer. Jiricek is 21. #6 OA 2022.
I would think he’s going to ANA or OTT, before the Kings. What if Zegras for Jiricek?
To Kings? Maybe Arty, Spence?

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

no way would blake trade for someone that young

 

[Peter James Bond III]

no way would blake trade for someone that young

Only ones that come to mind: Braden McNabb (think he was AST Gm then) and Portillo. Madden in Toffoli package.

Edit. And Durzi , Grundstrom. But they and Madden were the rebuild. Jiricek seems more like an Anaheim target and to end the Zegras ongoing saga. But maybe they have to add or take some of Zegras contract ?

 

[FSL KINGS]

Jiricek didn't want to play in the AHL & CBJ vets were mad about his defensive play at NHL level. Don't see how it would be a fit for the King's. If CBJ wanted Spence & Kaliyev ok, but they're getting better offers I'm sure.

Risto on the other hand is looking really tempting after that San Jose game.

 

[Peter James Bond III]

Jiricek didn't want to play in the AHL & CBJ vets were mad about his defensive play at NHL level. Don't see how it would be a fit for the King's. If CBJ wanted Spence & Kaliyev ok, but they're getting better offers I'm sure.

Risto on the other hand is looking really tempting after that San Jose game.

The Kings could just get Provorov from CBJ, they’re already paying him 2.1 M this year.

NYR rumors galore: Trouba, Kreider and Kakko.
The confounding thing with the Kings, is after all these years, still don’t have clear #2, 3 centers despite drafting Turcotte, Byfield etc. even Gabe and Kupari were drafted as centers. Phil was fine his first 3 yrs, but no longer a second center.

When they slotted Helenius as #3 and tried Laf at center at practice this week, shows how bad it is.
QB not taking a step from last yr is a huge problem. Center pipeline not so good. Pinellli not really emerging . Jack Hughes probably doesn’t get a contract. 0 goals at BU in his 4th yr college is putrid.

 

[FSL KINGS]

The Kings could just get Provorov from CBJ, they’re already paying him 2.1 M this year.

NYR rumors galore: Trouba, Kreider and Kakko.
The confounding thing with the Kings, is after all these years, still don’t have clear #2, 3 centers despite drafting Turcotte, Byfield etc. even Gabe and Kupari were drafted as centers. Phil was fine his first 3 yrs, but no longer a second center.

When they slotted Helenius as #3 and tried Laf at center at practice this week, shows how bad it is.
QB not taking a step from last yr is a huge problem. Center pipeline not so good. Pinellli not really emerging . Jack Hughes probably doesn’t get a contract.

NYR fans saying Kakko was tried at center & looked decent the last game or two. Might be worth a shot. If he's good at center, maybe NYR is rethinking moving him.

Jiricek, 2 years left on ELC solves the cap issue for Blake adding another D. Just seems crazy. Blake likes crazy. Still 70:30 Ducks or someone else.

Edit: don't see much else on NYR that would help right now. Some good pieces, but too much cap.

 

[FSL KINGS]

Interesting. RHD. If the Kings, maybe Drew’s return is now seen as longer. Jiricek is 21. #6 OA 2022.
I would think he’s going to ANA or OTT, before the Kings. What if Zegras for Jiricek?
To Kings? Maybe Arty, Spence?


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Is Chris Johnston a TSN reporter? Why would he be on a SN radio program? And Ottawa fan pointed this out. Maybe it's fake?

 

[Peter James Bond III]

Is Chris Johnston a TSN reporter? Why would he be on a SN radio program? And Ottawa fan pointed this out. Maybe it's fake?

I honestly don’t know, but surely some fake stuff going on . Like this

 

[SettlementRichie10]

Quinton Byfield

23 games played
17:07 TOI per game
3 goals
7 assists
-3
7% shooting percentage
45% faceoff percentage

What an enormously disappointing hockey player.

 

[MonkeysUncle]

no way would blake trade for someone that young

Wait , watch Blake out do himself and he sends Qb the other way as he feels team is not defensive

Wait , watch Blake out do himself and he sends Qb the other way as he feels team is not defensive

Oops a little late on send

 

[CarlSneep]

In 63 min together this season, Turcotte & Laferriere have a 60.31 CF%, a 67.71 xGF%, and have outscored their opponents 8-1. Keep ‘em on a line!

 

[bland]

In 63 min together this season, Turcotte & Laferriere have a 60.31 CF%, a 67.71 xGF%, and have outscored their opponents 8-1. Keep ‘em on a line!

They need to give Kaliyev a shot on their other wing when he's healthy

 

[Surf Nutz]

They need to give Kaliyev a shot on their other wing when he's healthy

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Lol , I am sure they will after they note your post.

 

[AbsentMojo]

In 63 min together this season, Turcotte & Laferriere have a 60.31 CF%, a 67.71 xGF%, and have outscored their opponents 8-1. Keep ‘em on a line!

I thought 14,15,37 was the best line chemistry of all so far.. put that one back together.. Q can play center in a beer league