johnjm22
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Around the league part 2
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True enough, but at the same time it was only a 5th rounder and the Kings were looking to spend to get everything they needed for the home stretch and postseason run. For better or worse, Blake & Co. are going for it.
If the only thing we are complaining about in the offseason is Blake wasting a 5th rounder on an enforcer then we had a very good finish to the year or retained Gavrikov on a nice deal.
I think the 5th falls by the wayside as all eyes are on the likely 1st + 3rd Blake set on fire while Spartan-kicking Quick out of the organization for this run.
johnjm22
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He threw away a 5th round pick to make the team worse. That gets on my nerves.
I'm already complaining about the Gavrikov trade, the terrible cap situation, and the Moore contract.
I've been a Blake supporter, but the recent moves have soured me.
AbsentMojo
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Im fine w moving him.. but not taking another player back when there's a logjam on the 4th line
Yeah would have rather traded Lemiuex for a fifth. Not Lemiuex and a 5th for another pointless body on the 4th line just because Todd is allergic to JAD and Kaliyev.
I'm thinking there is more to the Lemieux trade than is out there, there wasn't really a need to move him. They certainly couldn't have thought McEwen was a clear upgrade. Just a weird one all around.
I think that is just fighting in the league in general. Lemieux wasn't a good fighter and had an injury history. MacEwen is a significant upgrade in the fighting department and is much more healthy. MacEwen wasn't obtained because he is a better hockey player. Lemieux is the better hockey player by a mile. He was literally only acquired to punch people in the face.
The Kings have offense out the wazoo but that means nothing if the likes of Kevin Fiala gets steamrolled. The team is extremely small and soft. I bet if they had to play the Capitals in a 7 game series they would probably win but lose half the team to injury as they were getting ragdolled like children. MacEwen's only purpose in life is to go out there and do this again to the Oilers:
The Kings have offense out the wazoo but that means nothing if the likes of Kevin Fiala gets steamrolled. The team is extremely small and soft. I bet if they had to play the Capitals in a 7 game series they would probably win but lose half the team to injury as they were getting ragdolled like children. MacEwen's only purpose in life is to go out there and do this again to the Oilers:
Didn't it come at the heels of a "Brendan Lemiux is home for personal reasons, not playing for personal reasons etc" Having said that, you have to wonder if there was something in the lockeroom that....wasn't kosher etc.
Raccoon Jesus
We were right there
pretty accurate
Absolutely agree, has the feel of Blake doing a guy a solid or something behind the s
kingsfan28
Its A Kingspiracy !
He;s an upgrade when it comes to rep penalties. Lemieux was a flat out liability whenever a scrum would start and got called too many times. How could Blake trust him in the playoffs when that stuff happen way more? He could cost you a playoff game just by calling McDavid an a-hole .
kingskring
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It took me way to long to realize he was talking about Krug here and not the baby
bland
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MacEwen is a clear cut upgrade.
Its obvious, the only reason folks don't see it is that they don't want to see it. Everyday there is complete nonsense thrown around about Iafallo, Lizotte, Moore Edler and now MacEwen. There is always a part of every fan base that willfully ignores the non-sexy contributions of role players - until they win, when somehow suddenly their play is noticable to them. Stoll couldn't shoot straight, Lewis was useless, Scuderi was a waste of money - all things the rabble around here vomited out on a daily basis. Its a bad look.
Herby
How could Blake have known?
But there was also plenty of overrating of lesser players at the expense franchise icons.
Mike Richards being more important to the championship teams than Kopitar is one classic example. Mike Richards was a sub replacement player in 2014 and plenty of people continue to say "The Kings wouldn't have 2 rings without him"
I honestly think he's only substantially better than Lemieux at one thing. I don't think he's terrible, just not an upgrade. Certainly not worth throwing in an extra pick over.
Lemieux is certainly better offensively, defensively, doesn't handle the puck like a grenade, and better hockey instinct. MacEwen is faster and a much better puncher.
King'sPawn
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I saw that. He seems to overlook just how bad the teams are and how the "rushed players" don't have quality teammates to buoy them.
Interesting he left out Kent Johnson, who is doing very well in his D+2 season.
Herby
How could Blake have known?
How did Sillinger's star probability drop after his D+1 by 16 points by JK's rose by 9? That makes no sense to me.
I wasn't sure if it was smart to bring a good but not elite prospect to the NHL when he spent the season before in the USHL, but he looked pretty good last season for an 18 year old. Obviously this season has been a disaster, but he's also a 19 year old kid on a horrific team with a pretty good NHL season under his belt already.
JK was just not as highly skilled a player as people thought, he's a decent middle six guy, but he hasn't shown any ability to score goals at any level since being drafted. He's slightly better and healthier Turcotte, sometimes evaluations are wrong.
I wasn't sure if it was smart to bring a good but not elite prospect to the NHL when he spent the season before in the USHL, but he looked pretty good last season for an 18 year old. Obviously this season has been a disaster, but he's also a 19 year old kid on a horrific team with a pretty good NHL season under his belt already.
JK was just not as highly skilled a player as people thought, he's a decent middle six guy, but he hasn't shown any ability to score goals at any level since being drafted. He's slightly better and healthier Turcotte, sometimes evaluations are wrong.
BringTheReign
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That was for the salary difference I suspect, and the fact that I’m guessing more than one team wanted MacEwen as extra depth and toughness for the playoffs.
bouncesonly
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Herby
How could Blake have known?
Bellamare said what I was going to say. I remember when Synergies first came out I would get clowned for using an 85, as most guys would use a 100 and some a 110.
Now it seems most players like the whippy flex.
Raccoon Jesus
We were right there
Same, but I was also broke back then, and they certainly felt more brittle. I could snap a synergy 85 flex in just a few weeks. Current models feel nearly indestructible in comparison and I'm heavier and stronger.
But the way the game has changed you're rarely loading up a slapper anymore, those quick shots with leverage are important even for dmen so I see a lot of guys using those.
kingsfan28
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bouncesonly
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What type of aladeen is this?Fanatics lands a 10 year deal with the NHL to supply their uni's. Adios Addidas.
Raccoon Jesus
We were right there
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