Value of: Criminals to LA

[SML2]

Serious question, is the Brendan Lemieux experiment over? He seems like the type you're looking for and you already have him.

 

[Canuck86]

Please stop.........

The Kings problem of missing the right skill and playing hockey from the 70's can't be fixed by adding goons from the 70's
We have Lemieux and he is rarely played. How about we start here?

They won 2 cups recently with toughness on those teams tho...

 

[Kingspiracy]

But you're not getting physical and productive players in their mid 20's for Kempe and Walker though. If the Kings are desperate, and someone wants to take a chance that Vilardi has potential left, then you have to pull the trigger on it. Or, just live with what you got. Or, grab another 4th line warm body who might hit someone for a mid rd pick.

It wasnt just limited to Kempe and walker though was it? I pretty much said anyone bar the three top prospect was up for discussion.

Perhaps i dont rate Miller as high as everyone else (partly due to the retirement contract he will want in two years) but no i wouldnt move villardi for him.

Wait.. Dustin Brown is still on the team. What happened to him?

You also traded away Boko. He's pure piss and vinegar.

Still potting goals but the physical intimidating game has disappeared.

I know, boko is probably too one dimensional for what im after. The man is one scary mf, but the rest of his game isnt.

Serious question, is the Brendan Lemieux experiment over? He seems like the type you're looking for and you already have him.

Hes going well, just out (injured?). Id like another physical presence in the top six.

 

[Big Ed]

What's Riley Sheahan up to these days?

 

[Reaper45]

Think more towards guys like Crouse, Kadri, and Wood and less actual criminals. Lemieux is great but he’s a one man show and is out on Covid protocol.

 

[Kurrilino]

They won 2 cups recently with toughness on those teams tho...

Yes, because we had 2 scoring line with 30+ goals scoring players as well.

Now people want to fix the problem of years of non scoring with toughness.

I wonder if it occurs to someone at some point to try highly skilled wingers to fix that issue

 

[YP44]

Lets get a double Kane going. Evander Kane for fake vaccine and Patrick Kane for assault

I would be fine with E. Kane.
I think he would help the team on the ice, and the purchase cost would be low.

 

[YP44]

I'm surprised a Flames fan has not come in saying Zadorov. So this me getting in front of it and saying no.

 

[Reaper45]

Serious question, is the Brendan Lemieux experiment over? He seems like the type you're looking for and you already have him.

Not even close. He’s looked great. He’s out on Covid protocol.

 

[KingsHockey24]

Lemieux has been great but he's been out with an injury? Covid? We don't really know.

Key targets would include:

Zack Kassian
Nick Ritchie
Brendan Dillion
Kyle Clifford
Lawson Crouse
Miles Wood

 

[YP44]

Lemieux has been great but he's been out with an injury? Covid? We don't really know.

Key targets would include:

Zack Kassian
Nick Ritchie
Brendan Dillion
Kyle Clifford
Lawson Crouse
Miles Wood

ship has sailed on clifford, he is hanging on in the NHL at this point. Kassian I could be convinced on but his contract is gross.

 

[KingPuckChoo]

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Lemieux has been great but he's been out with an injury? Covid? We don't really know.

Key targets would include:

Zack Kassian
Nick Ritchie
Brendan Dillion
Kyle Clifford
Lawson Crouse
Miles Wood

you snuck in Kyle Clifford lol

 

[StreetHawk]

It wasnt just limited to Kempe and walker though was it? I pretty much said anyone bar the three top prospect was up for discussion.

Perhaps i dont rate Miller as high as everyone else (partly due to the retirement contract he will want in two years) but no i wouldnt move villardi for him.



Still potting goals but the physical intimidating game has disappeared.

I know, boko is probably too one dimensional for what im after. The man is one scary mf, but the rest of his game isnt.




Hes going well, just out (injured?). Id like another physical presence in the top six.

Think your ask and what you are prepared to give up do not match up.
Any team that has a shot at the playoffs are keeping their mid 20 year olds.
So what you are looking at are teams that are in rebuild mode. Like NJ was when they dealt a Coleman for Foote and a first to TB. And Coleman was there for just 2 playoff runs and left for a big payday.

Otherwise you are looking at more bottom 6 type guys.

guys in their mid 20’s will be due to hit ufa shortly so you do have to be prepared to pay them for their ufa years soon.

 

[Kingspiracy]

Yes, because we had 2 scoring line with 30+ goals scoring players as well.

Now people want to fix the problem of years of non scoring with toughness.

I wonder if it occurs to someone at some point to try highly skilled wingers to fix that issue

I think you are mistaking my intent. I dont want to goon it up, i just want a heartbeat.

We have skill in spades coming through the system with all the youth.

We also have Doughty getting felt up in the corner and no one bats an eyelid. That is not a great way to insulate that youth coming though.

A guy like a younger nic foligno or evander kane without baggage would be great. Guys that put up points but dont put up with bullshit, and can help manage a game.

Or are you happy if the next guy is Byfield, Turcotte or Kaliev etc that doesnt at least get dinner and a movie first?

The bigger Lhd is also a pretty obvious ingredient that we lack.

 

[Kingspiracy]

Think your ask and what you are prepared to give up do not match up.
Any team that has a shot at the playoffs are keeping their mid 20 year olds.
So what you are looking at are teams that are in rebuild mode. Like NJ was when they dealt a Coleman for Foote and a first to TB. And Coleman was there for just 2 playoff runs and left for a big payday.

Otherwise you are looking at more bottom 6 type guys.

guys in their mid 20’s will be due to hit ufa shortly so you do have to be prepared to pay them for their ufa years soon.

You are right, but it doesnt hurt to ask and see whats out there.

 

[KingsHockey24]

ship has sailed on clifford, he is hanging on in the NHL at this point. Kassian I could be convinced on but his contract is gross.

8 points in his last 50 games.

Pretty standard KC production.

The Blues have INSANE depth is all. Still a solid 4th liner.

 

[DeagleJenkins]

What physical players are available that can play a regular shift. Ideally after a top 6 winger and a top 4 LD. Both with a bit of piss n vinegar to their game. Preferably in their mid twenties.

Byfield, Turcotte and Clarke are off the table but pretty much everyone else is up for discussion.

Who's available?

vilardi for greenway?

 

[Kingspiracy]

vilardi for greenway?

Greenway is interesting, does he have the potential of putting up a few more points?

 

[Reaper45]

vilardi for greenway?

I would want Vilardi to play with Greenway. No thanks.

 

[DeagleJenkins]

Greenway is interesting, does he have the potential of putting up a few more points?

potentially he can be a monster and rack up 40-50 points and possibly more if taken off the shutdown line that he plays here.

 

[Reaper45]

Don’t think the Kings are real keen on moving any of the Byfield, Turcotte, Vilardi, Kaliyev or Kupari group. Akil Thomas is hurt. So what’s left?if you want a center. JAD? Dudas? If you’re looking for D Clarke and Faber aren’t going anywhere.

 

[KingsHockey24]

How about ... Antoine Roussel.

 

[Kingspiracy]

How about ... Antoine Roussel.

Possibly a decent stop gap, spicy enough, probably wouldnt cost the earth.

If the yotes would trade with us id prefer to pay more and get Crouse though.

 

[KingsHockey24]

Possibly a decent stop gap, spicy enough, probably wouldnt cost the earth.

If the yotes would trade with us id prefer to pay more and get Crouse though.

A deal around Kempe would work for Crouse I'd imagine?

 

[KingTech]

I honestly think Lucic is a person the kings should look at.