Brooks Laich

[tsanuri]

Here's at least the short term solution on Carter.

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[kovacro]

Welcome back...I guess.

 

[KingsHockey24]

Had a conversation with him on Instagram. Nice guy. Wish him the best.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

With Carter, Gaborik, Clifford out our lineup is missing a lot of experience especially at C. Will be nice to have a guy down the lineup who has at least played a few seasons, and even if he's past his prime, we literally have no other options short of an Amadio callup (not ready, and Vilardi is still hurt too).

Kings lines at practice today were Iafallo-Kopitar-Brown, Pearson-Shore-Toffoli, Cammalleri-Kempe-Lewis, Andreoff-Laich-Auger. Carter is a very significant loss for obvious reasons. Pearson has been driving play on his own though, and Shore is underrated and defensively responsible so the 70s line should still be good, but now teams can more easily key on Kopitar's line, which is bad for a team struggling with depth and forward injuries early on.

 

[KingsFan7824]

The hockey gods really wanted Laich on the team. Gaborik? No, got someone else. Clifford? No, got someone else. Carter? Alright, fine.

 

[KingCanadain1976]

As long as he stays rotating in and out with Dowd on the 4th line i will be ok with this please don't give him to many mins.

 

[driller1]

Can he win a faceoff? Cause no one else can on the bottom 6.

 

[KingCanadain1976]

Bob McKenzie‏Verified account @TSNBobMcKenzie 2m2 minutes ago
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Bob McKenzie Retweeted Jon Rosen
One year, two-way deal for league minimum, which IIRC is $650K/$50K:

 

[KingCanadain1976]

Bob McKenzie‏Verified account @TSNBobMcKenzie 1m1 minute ago
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LA had agreed to terms with Laich before last night’s game and Jeff Carter injury.

 

[KingCanadain1976]

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Was going to spend some time in minors before getting NHL roster spot but Carter injury means he’ll be in NHL more quickly.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

I'm actually excited for Brooks the person being on the roster, even if Brooks the player may not be able to be a large difference maker. He's got the right attitude and experience and is a good example to the kids of how to be a pro and go about EARNING the spot.

 

[KingsFan7824]

a good example to the kids of how to be a pro and go about EARNING the spot.

Hang around awkwardly in no official capacity, and wait until catastrophe?

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Hang around awkwardly in no official capacity, and wait until catastrophe?

Exactly!

Be in the right place at the right time because it's convenient and be willing to undercut anyone else's prices for your services.

 

[driller1]

Hang around awkwardly in no official capacity, and wait until catastrophe?

Better than sitting at home on your thumbs if your goal is to be in the NHL!

 

[regulate]

 

[The Tikkanen]

Laich has 2 goals in the last 3 full NHL seasons.

 

[Telos]

Well, that worked out well for him and us.

 

[Little Psycho]

 

[KingsHockey24]

Laich has 2 goals in the last 3 full NHL seasons.

His last 2 seasons combined don't even add up to one.

His last full season he had 41 points.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Laich has 2 goals in the last 3 full NHL seasons.

Come on, this is low effort

Some good stuff from Rosen re: Laich's mental preparedness to wait till at least Christmas on an NHL deal and his desire to be here as well as his admiration of the organization.

 

[HookKing]

Laich has 2 goals in the last 3 full NHL seasons.

He should be centering Brown and Camer then. He'd fit right in.

 

[regulate]

 

[kilowatt]

Where’s his mom at? She was all over the boards in the preseason.

 

[Ollie Weeks]

Is Laich seriously quoting Adolf Hitler? Sad!

 

[Kings4thecup]

Where’s his mom at? She was all over the boards in the preseason.

I figured that was actually Brooks, and now that he made the team, he doesn't have time for us peon HF'ers.