Byfield signs 5 year, $6.25M per extension

[Axl Rhoadz]

No problem! As soon as Kaliyev goes untouched through waivers after the Rangers drop him I’ll hire him to do it

Speaking of Kaliyev...I see he's been scratched like 10 games since NYR acquired him. Only 4 points in 14 games played....what a shocker.

 

[Schmooley]

Speaking of Kaliyev...I see he's been scratched like 10 games since NYR acquired him. Only 4 points in 14 games played....what a shocker.

When he does play he looks even worse than he did here. He should go to Europe or KHL to find his game next year and come back when his head is on and hes ready.

 

[Surf Nutz]

Strongly disagree. Byfield needs to feel his coach trusts him and TMac may as well have said he didn’t when he started at C. Even if he isn’t fully trusted a good coach needs to make him feel trusted, that’s where he was mishandled. As soon as he was on the top line (and stuck there) it was a sign of trust and the switch flicked, but as history tells us it was almost certainly Kopitar that made it happen.

With QB it was always about how you handle him mentally. It’s been obvious since junior and I’ve been pointing it out for several years. I’m not the only one, so I don’t claim to be some sort of savant.

Disagree as I have stated he adapts slowly to change , which is better if it sets the curve for a sustained uptick.

 

[Schrute farms]

Speaking of Kaliyev...I see he's been scratched like 10 games since NYR acquired him. Only 4 points in 14 games played....what a shocker.

Another wasted quality draft pick. Gotta do better. The 2nd round has been pretty horrible for the Kings the past 12-13 years. The one truly bright spot that's turned into a major contributor (cornerstone player in fact) never played one second with the Kings.

 

[Surf Nutz]

Another wasted quality draft pick. Gotta do better. The 2nd round has been pretty horrible for the Kings the past 12-13 years. The one truly bright spot that's turned into a major contributor (cornerstone player in fact) never played one second with the Kings.

Drawing a blank on any cornerstones.

A couple two by fours yeah.

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

Another wasted quality draft pick. Gotta do better. The 2nd round has been pretty horrible for the Kings the past 12-13 years. The one truly bright spot that's turned into a major contributor (cornerstone player in fact) never played one second with the Kings.

Kind of remember that most people around these parts were stoked on the pick. Who do you think the Kings should have taken if not Kaliyev?

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

Kind of remember that most people around these parts were stoked on the pick. Only two other players in that round have played more games than AK, and only one of them has more points:

Yeah, Kings should of done better.....

 

[Surf Nutz]

Absolutely love Jackson Lacombe.

He will be way better than Block Flavor!

maybe Pytor would have been good too.