Anyone catch Luc imitating Colonel Jessups there? You just know he spent all last night reciting the words in front of a mirror.
Luc: “on our wall we have words like “intregrity, passion, family. Nobody has more integrity than Rob. You know we’re all family…(trails off on some nonsense).”
Jessup : “We use words like "honor," "code," "loyalty." We use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending something.”
Been away since that putrid presser. Spent 3 hours reading every post since Monday.
My last one was that I was not a Blake lover or hater....yet I didn't like Luc and thought he was the bigger problem. Since seeing the presser and reading every post. I am off the Blake fence and with you all, (or any pro Blake's out there or the remaining in hiding?) I was not a Blake lover and was pretty good with most deals, from one of the earlist, Muzzin to one of the last; Portillo. PLD was a group thing. However, this thing is rudderless at best and sinking at worst. I wish ownership would fire them all.
I was going to post the post above, reciting in the mirror even, but not mentioning Col Jeeup. lol.
Ecerything Luc said was shtt and he was so glib. F HIM. The integrity and passion crap....and the "man, we were right there...so close". WTAF? 0 for 10? on the PP and PK giving upo apx 50% , 2 years running? Close in altrernate universes....he now looks like he's from another dimension...a dark one. I'm honeslty not sure that's him. LOL. He used to laugh and be afable....still, not that endearing....I liked Luc the player and Blake, the player before the C ripping off. I'm now done with both of them.
The hope? Not a lot. I've tried to be less pessimistic - not quite on the positive power energy mind can change things in life. I do like that TMAC is forever gone. I hope they hire a good coach that can change things and help change culture...but that's mostly on the players. Hearing Bylsma? Stanovich mentioned U of Denver coach. David Carle. Interesting. Then there's Evason...and now Keefe out there. Maybe it would be refreshing going with someone fresh, like Carle. If he would even know what he was getting into.
I want to give the PLD buyout hopefuls that there *may* be hope...but I think a deal could honestly happen. The hope, being last yr exit presser, Blake, when asked about Cal..."we believe Cal is an NHL goaltender...we need to make him get back there"....3 weeks later, he was quickly jettisoned. SO, don't believe these clowns. I think the presser shows that Blake and Luc are not feeling good about things...maybe personally, professionally, or like they know things are total shttt....compared to last few pressers...some optimism...some smiles and laughs. It's now like they know it's total shht...what that leads to?
They say "we believe in this group...we need to push them to the next level" WTF? Yeah, let's push Fiala to be Rantenan and push QB to be McDavid. WTF? Each year, they do something out of left field, to a degree...Danault signing July 1. Arvy, Edler...and the next Summer, Fiala. Then the PLD horrible atrocity. That include Durzi to Yotes, Cal and Walker to PHI and taking 2.0 mil of Proverov? So, I think they are planning something kinda big...but it will be more to correct the PLD thing....so the result may be that whatever that looks like? Will be going backwards to the day before PLD...AT BEST.
I don't want to speculate, except some salary retained and taking back another contract. Was there truth to they had a deadline deal with Markstrom and he declined to come to LA? SO, I think they tried to make some deals and that PLD for Ulllmark thing was out there. I am not one for the 6+ million goalie solution, that could be a 3-5 yr kind of deal...with Portillo being 24 in Sept. I'm more for a Luarent Brossoit 2 year deal? 2.00 .927 and 15-5 record with WPG. BETTER numbers than the 6.16 Million Hellebuyck. These 6+ mil goalies on longterm deals don't often workout. I am glad that they didn't resign Korpisalo...dodged one there. I say no to Talbot and try to upgrade to 31 yr old Brossoit...and only sign Rittich 1 yr, if cannot get Brossoit or someone better...Jusse Saros seems too costly in assets and Ullmark...not sure about him. Glad they finally have decent G pipeline with Portillo, Slukynsky and Ingham. Some legit talent.
Say let Arvy and Roy walk, try to get a draft pick for each...and let Liz, Grund, Lewis go 100%. Time for a 100% retool line 4 with size and toughness, that can skate an NHL shift. Time for Clarke, Turcotte and Akil....I was at several Reign games in Colo and thought Akil was the best player some games and we saw it translate with the Kings...he feels the game and has good instincts...seems like one that can elevate and nothing phases him. Love that he and Turc have turned corners. Give them spots. FKKKK signing vets that will block them. Arvy, Liz, Lewis, Grund are 4 spots. 2 are Turcs and Akils, in my book.
Lastly, not for dealing #21, unless it's for a legit difference maker under 27. OR, if required to move PLD. I'd rather buyout PLD, than ADD to much / mant assets to rid of him. If they do keep him, he will never succeed with lame talent. I'd try him LW with QB his C. #21 OA...I want a homerun and no vanilla, has a few tools, has size and some skating issues..we think we can have something here bullshit....Yannetti "well, Hughes was #26 on many lists" (wtf? SO that's a good reason you took him?) Liking Dvorak, Ziemmer and Slukynsky picks...maybe there's hope...BUT, love the idea of a potential hime run like LD Kiviharju or LD Cole Hutson at 21. Yes, both smallish LD but both offensivce dynamos that can skate, elite sense...with some true dynamic offensive abilities...The Kings have SUCKED creating adding offense from the blueline...MAYBE with RD Clarke and one of these 2 (in 2 yrs) this can be something that can elevate the backend making the overall offense lift....since the Kings may never have an annual 40 goal scorer! I believe in Kempe, Fiala and QB to score 30. Hoping Ziemmer is the missing top 6 forward in the system...since the Kings effed up Arty, wtf? That pisses me off. I think what would be cool? Fire Luc....make Blake lameduck last yr contract no new extension and take away his buds, Emerson and Murray from offensive dev staff...they have not developed a single forward prospect to make an impact on the Kings! QB and Gabe were going to make it without them, messing them up. Get some good dev people...I am okay with Greene and OD...they seem to actually help develop decent defensemen! Walker, Roy, McNabb...Durrzi, Spence. But what forward has made it, due to Emerson and Murray??
