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

[kingsfan28]

This might be a downer for some, but Im stoked if this is true . Keep the cuffs on Bluc and clean it all out in the offseason.

I was there was a BS icon inside the like button. TFP is throwing so much shit , something is bound to stick in that article.

 

[AbsentMojo]

I was there was a BS icon inside the like button. TFP is throwing so much shit , something is bound to stick in that article.

Its the usual rumor mill which is 90% BS. I just wanted to make a point about that being the biggest rumor out there is a good thing. Just dont want Blake to touch any more high picks in some act of desperation.

 

[King'sPawn]

Sure, but let's not pretend Clarke is in Doughty's level.....

I am not sure how anyone can compare young players to 1st ballot HOF'ers, it's like taking Bedard out of Chicago and comparing him to Bobby Hull....or MacAvoy in Boston and comparing him to Bourque or Orr.....it's such an insanely high bar to compare.....

Definitely not. But the point is the Kings, when rebuilding, actually put young players in big roles even before they the veterans we know them to be today. And yes, both were special at even a young age.

I think you can find a happy medium of admitting Clarke isn't at Doughty's level, while also admitting that if the Kings really wanted to rebuild/retool, they would have distributed ice time more equitably.

 

[BaileyFan]

Its the usual rumor mill which is 90% BS. I just wanted to make a point about that being the biggest rumor out there is a good thing. Just dont want Blake to touch any more high picks in some act of desperation.

Who says he’s not touching any more high picks? Let’s not pretend Spence and a 1st for Palmieri 50% retained isn't a very believable Blake move.

 

[AbsentMojo]

Who says he’s not touching any more high picks? Let’s not pretend Spence and a 1st for Palmieri 50% retained isn't a very believable Blake move.

Its is totally believable - to send a 1st to eat salary is my biggest concern.. only to miss and the pick being really good.

 

[kingsfanman]

One of the biggest mistakes was letting Quick go. Sometimes, it’s about more than just cap space & dollars.

 

[kingsfan28]

Its the usual rumor mill which is 90% BS. I just wanted to make a point about that being the biggest rumor out there is a good thing. Just dont want Blake to touch any more high picks in some act of desperation.

Yeah for sure, but if they do go after a good consistent scorer, it's gonna cost more than a 2026 first rounder.

 

[FSL KINGS]

Option 1: Best player for 3rd + Fagemo

Option 2: 1st + for a long term add.

Edit:
Moore + Spence for an upgrade on D.

 

[unicornpig]

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One of the biggest mistakes was letting Quick go. Sometimes, it’s about more than just cap space & dollars.

Wrong, he was dreadful his last few years in LA, happy he found his form in ny. But it was time to move on

 

[KopitarGOAT420]

Not a fan of trading Spence, especially with how Doughty has looked since returning. Granted, he's still getting back to speed - but trading Spence would be a mistake IMO unless it's part of a larger package to return a true different maker (Ex: a player like Barzal, Tuch, etc).

It'll never happen but honestly, the smart thing to do is probably give Doughty the rest of this season to see if he returns to form. If he doesn't, it may be time to sit him down in the off-season and discuss options for the future. If the Kings were to trade Doughty at 25% retained this offseason they would likely be able to do so - and could potentially get a half decent return given his cap hit would only be $8.25m with the retention.

That would give them the flexibility to re-shape this blue line and build for the future centered around Spence, Clarke, and Anderson. At that point, they wouldn't have any big contracts on the blue line locked up long term. They could re-sign Gavrikov pretty easily if they chose to go that route - or they could try to sign/acquire a different big-ish name defenseman to fill out the top 4.

Hell, maybe a team like Toronto is looking to make some big changes in the offseason assuming they come up short in the postseason again? What if we saw a Morgan Reilly / Drew Doughty swap? At 25% retained Doughty's cap hit is hardly much larger than Reilly's and that would give the Leafs that minute eating right shot D man they've been looking for for years now. Plus they wouldn't be tied to Reilly long term. I've heard Leafs fans may be souring on Reilly but he's still a good player - maybe just needs a change of scenery to get going again. Obviously super unlikely but just an interesting idea.