Pre-Game Talk: Did we claim Zykov?

[kovacro]

Zykov to Edmonton.

 

[riznat]

We’ll time to get on with our day folks, the suspense is over.

 

[Cook24]

I miss Lombardi...

 

[kovacro]

 

[ibleedkings]

Damn, kind of disappointing!

 

[Scottkmlps]

Kings have too many players that can score apparently.

 

[Reaper45]

This management team is atrocious.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

hahahahahaha.

There is zero good god damned reason not to pick up a depth forward the roster is familiar with when we're bringing up last place with injuries. You can create competition, get Wagner or Rempal to the AHL for more minutes, and see if there's NHL upside for the future.

f*** off, Blake, such an easy one to make

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Fun fact, when the Kings traded up to select Zykov, they acquired the pick from Edmonton.

Now this will be a good thread bump to look back on after we witness how Zykov performs in Edmonton.

Much like the players on the ice, I feel very indifferent.

 

[KingsHockey24]

Yup, called it.

No room.

 

[Reaper45]

Whether he would've made a difference or not well never know but the idea to claim him makes too much sense. Hes 23. Worst case scenario he forced Wagner/Rempal back to Ontario. Is that the worst idea ever? This front office has to go.

 

[Peter James Bond II]

Maybe a deal with TBL is close..or something

 

[KINGS17]

Zykov to Edmonton.

Of course!

 

[Reaper45]

Maybe a deal with TBL is close..or something

Even if it is a free asset is a free asset. I feel like the Kings management are the Presidential staff in Idiocracy.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Mayor cites the 50 contracts being an issue, but the only issue I would see with that is the garbage on the bottom rung. We're only at 44/50.

 

[Peter James Bond II]

Even if it is a free asset is a free asset. I feel like the Kings management are the Presidential staff in Idiocracy.

I think they should have claimed him. coming off a 33 goal AHL season. It seemed like the biggest issue was if he could score goals at a higher level and last season showed he could...and
then 3 goals, 4 asissts, 7 pts in 10 games last yr with Canes...that's better than every current King production!

 

[redcard]

I feel for those of you brave souls that voted yes, it must be like mom standing you up on prom night all over again. You knew you'd be let down, but still got dressed up all pretty anyway.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

I feel for those of you brave souls that voted yes, it must be like mom standing you up on prom night all over again. You knew you'd be let down, but still got dressed up all pretty anyway.

Joke's on you, I actually got in a car accident on prom night. Can't get stood up if you don't show :thinking:

 

[Dexter Sinister]

Futa has to be jumping all over this.

Futa has to be ready to jump ship and take the GM spot if the Flyers call.

 

[deaderhead28]

Blake is a idiot not taking a risk with Zykov.Kings right now are a dumpster fire from the VP of operations to the players.I actually kinda wish I could get a refund from my NHL package.

 

[KingsFan7824]

I miss Lombardi...

Kings have too many players that can score apparently.

Ok, the universe I think I'm in, or the one I remember being in anyway, is the one where Lombardi traded Zykov, and the one where Zykov has 0 goals this year. Where am I right now? Did I hit a worm hole? Is this some Dark City type deal? What's going on?

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

I miss trading second round drafted prospects for soon to be unrestricted free agents who don’t help the Kings in any manner.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Ok, the universe I think I'm in, or the one I remember being in anyway, is the one where Lombardi traded Zykov, and the one where Zykov has 0 goals this year. Where am I right now? Did I hit a worm hole? Is this some Dark City type deal? What's going on?

What's the downside? No one can score and we're in last place.

Might as well take a swing at a free asset with a good attitude that the organization is familiar with that has upside and has at least shown a hint of that potential at the NHL level especially while we have waiver-exempt players and injuries in Hagelin and Lewis. He fails, oh well, waive him. He succeeds, great. There was literally zero risk, high reward. We weren't going to f*** up the next 30 days because of Zykov.

 

[King'sPawn]

So, while the Kings lack org depth and are playing Rempal and Wagner < 7 minutes a night, Blake doesn't see a use for a young forward who could play more minutes and sending an underplayed young forward down to get more minutes?

With an org in last place, what do the Kings have to lose?

 

[Bandit]

There should have been an app for this...