Speculation: Caps/Kings

[SherVaughn30]

With Doughty on IR, would the Kings have any interest in RD Schultz($4 million cap hit, FA) or LD Michal Kempny($2.5 million, FA)?

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[Trash Panda]

No.

 

[LAKings88]

Nope

 

[Mike Jones]

The Caps aren't even interested in Kempny.

 

[Kurrilino]

Why would we trade for those?

 

[kings11]

With Doughty on IR, would the Kings have any interest in RD Schultz($4 million cap hit, FA) or LD Michal Kempny($2.5 million, FA)?

No and that’s because the kids down in Ontario have been able to step on the ice and prove they’re NHL caliber Dmen..
Sean Durzi
Jordan Spence
Jacob Moverare
Austin Strand
and we still have Helge Grans waiting for his turn

 

[FSL KINGS]

With Doughty on IR? More like Doughty, Walker, Edler, Mikey, Roy & possibly Björnfot after last night. Don't see the point of giving up assets for 1 defender at this point.

 

[Kurrilino]

Also Doughty is day to day, he will be sooner than later

 

[2-4 Slashin]

That offer might be ok if we needed veteran depth, but we are out 5 of our 6 starting Dmen and 1 trade won’t stop the massive bleeding. So we’ll be using the kids. Some, who have shown that they’re close to, if not totally ready for the NHL!
I think the only trade for a Dman we should make, would be the trade for a young-ish top LD with term, which is what we already needed and the only thing we should still be seeking for our back end.

 

[YP44]

With Doughty on IR, would the Kings have any interest in RD Schultz($4 million cap hit, FA) or LD Michal Kempny($2.5 million, FA)?

Dougty likely will be back Tuesday

 

[Reaper45]

If anything the Kings needs size and toughness on the backend without sacrificing puck moving skills. If you find any of those let’s us know.

 

[SherVaughn30]

If anything the Kings needs size and toughness on the backend without sacrificing puck moving skills. If you find any of those let’s us know.

Caps could use a size/toughness on their backend too. That's what Orpik provided. Those type are hard to find, who can skate. Kings could use more puck moving defensemen who have a shot. The PP has been a weakness for the Kings. They haven't had a good scoring d-man since Slava Voynov. Kempny/Schultz can provide that type of offense from the backend.

 

[FSL KINGS]

Caps could use a size/toughness on their backend too. That's what Orpik provided. Those type are hard to find, who can skate. Kings could use more puck moving defensemen who have a shot. The PP has been a weakness for the Kings. They haven't had a good scoring d-man since Slava Voynov. Kempny/Schultz can provide that type of offense from the backend.

Not really up to date on the King's D? That's ok. It's been changing nightly.

 

[Reaper45]

Caps could use a size/toughness on their backend too. That's what Orpik provided. Those type are hard to find, who can skate. Kings could use more puck moving defensemen who have a shot. The PP has been a weakness for the Kings. They haven't had a good scoring d-man since Slava Voynov. Kempny/Schultz can provide that type of offense from the backend.

I mean the Kings have when healthy, Doughty, Walker, Durzi, Spence and Wolanin who can play on the PP. Not to mention if Edler comes back this season or next, him as well. Kings usually only use one defenseman on the PP. The PP is a weakness because Sturm, as much as I want to like him as a coach, absolutely sucks. The Kings PK has been bad because no one clears the crease and the defensemen routinely get out muscled. They need size and grit that can actually play.

 

[SherVaughn30]

Not really up to date on the King's D? That's ok. It's been changing nightly.

I follow the Kings regularly since I live in LA! Scoring from the backend is weak after Doughty. If you can get more scoring from your backend, then it takes pressure off your forwards to have to score more. It's one of the reason the Kings haven't been a better goal scoring team and weak on the PP. The other is besides Kempe/Arvidsson, the Kings don't have goal scorers or at least not yet.

 

[Reaper45]

Caps could use a size/toughness on their backend too. That's what Orpik provided. Those type are hard to find, who can skate. Kings could use more puck moving defensemen who have a shot. The PP has been a weakness for the Kings. They haven't had a good scoring d-man since Slava Voynov. Kempny/Schultz can provide that type of offense from the backend.

I mean the Kings have when healthy, Doughty, Walker, Durzi, Spence and Wolanin who can play on the PP. Not to mention if Edler comes back this season or next, him as well. That’s not considering the rostered players who don’t play on the PP as it is in Roy, Bjornfot and Andersson. Either way, Kings usually only use one defenseman on the PP. The PP is a weakness because Sturm, as much as I want to like him as a coach, absolutely sucks. The Kings PK has been bad because no one clears the crease and the defensemen routinely get out muscled. They need size and grit that can actually play.

 

[Reaper45]

Caps could use a size/toughness on their backend too. That's what Orpik provided. Those type are hard to find, who can skate. Kings could use more puck moving defensemen who have a shot. The PP has been a weakness for the Kings. They haven't had a good scoring d-man since Slava Voynov. Kempny/Schultz can provide that type of offense from the backend.

I mean the Kings have when healthy, Doughty, Walker, Durzi, Spence and Wolanin who can play on the PP. Not to mention if Edler comes back this season or next, him as well. That’s not considering the rostered players who don’t play on the PP as it is in Roy, Bjornfot and Andersson. Either way, Kings usually only use one defenseman on the PP. The PP is a weakness because Sturm, as much as I want to like him as a coach, absolutely sucks. The Kings PK has been bad because no one clears the crease and the defensemen routinely get out muscled. They need size and grit that can actually play.

 

[TheLegendOfPatPeake]

As a Caps fan, I apologize to Kings fans for this thread.

 

[SherVaughn30]

I mean the Kings have when healthy, Doughty, Walker, Durzi, Spence and Wolanin who can play on the PP. Not to mention if Edler comes back this season or next, him as well. That’s not considering the rostered players who don’t play on the PP as it is in Roy, Bjornfot and Andersson. Either way, Kings usually only use one defenseman on the PP. The PP is a weakness because Sturm, as much as I want to like him as a coach, absolutely sucks. The Kings PK has been bad because no one clears the crease and the defensemen routinely get out muscled. They need size and grit that can actually play.

A good PK is more about speed from your backend and using scoring forwards/d-men to clear pucks because they are more natural shooters. Scoring forwards are more accustomed to pressure to get shots off. The same goes for when in the D-Zone and being pressured to clear pucks.

 

[FSL KINGS]

I follow the Kings regularly since I live in LA! Scoring from the backend is weak after Doughty. If you can get more scoring from your backend, then it takes pressure off your forwards to have to score more. It's one of the reason the Kings haven't been a better goal scoring team and weak on the PP.

Intresting theory, but wrong. There are reasons the power play sucks. Lack of D that can run them is not currently an issue. This belief is probably why you've suggested guys the Kings would have little to no intrest in.

 

[SherVaughn30]

As a Caps fan, I apologize to Kings fans for this thread.

Then I question as a Caps fan. You shouldn't be apologizing for anything. This is a hockey message board with a lot of differing opinions.

 

[kinghock]

Then I question as a Caps fan. You shouldn't be apologizing for anything. This is a hockey message board with a lot of differing opinions.

It just some opinions looking kind of not very reasonable or if I can call it one sided…

 

[123offtheglass]

This ain't speculation.

 

[SherVaughn30]

This ain't speculation.

It's speculation on my part.