Speculation: Fire Rob Blake Blow it Up Offseason Thread (update: Robitaille, Blake and Hiller stay)

[CarlSneep]

Brenden Dillon would be terrible

 

[Omni Owl]

One of those 4, and I’d put Stamkos first on that list. Talk about a proven playoff performer, and Stammer would be incredible on the PP and I can’t believe how badly TB has dealt with him by lowballing him on a 3.9m for 6 years offer.

We also need a 3rd pair LD upgrade as well, Dillon would do that and not break the bank.

Stamkos would really get the PP back on track, dude had 40 goals and many of them were on the PP. Ever since Vilardi got jettisoned the PP has been weak. Problem is I think now with Sergachev traded Tampa is most definitely looking to re-sign him.

I hope we don't go after any more D, not enough room. If they would have f***ing played Clarke more last year there wouldn't be the anxiety of wondering how he'll play next year.

 

[Chazz Reinhold]

Stamkos would really get the PP back on track, dude had 40 goals and many of them were on the PP. Ever since Vilardi got jettisoned the PP has been weak. Problem is I think now with Sergachev traded Tampa is most definitely looking to re-sign him.

I hope we don't go after any more D, not enough room. If they would have f***ing played Clarke more last year there wouldn't be the anxiety of wondering how he'll play next year.

LeBrun and Johnston: What the Lightning are up to, Utah's defensive haul and more NHL Draft rumblings

The Lightning have freed up cap space, but is it going to Steven Stamkos or ... Jake Guentzel? Here's the buzz from execs at the NHL Draft.

www.nytimes.com

As for Stamkos, the longtime face of the franchise, it doesn’t appear as though Saturday changed a lot.

“I met with Don Meehan again this morning following the trade,” BriseBois said. “The plan is for Steven to test the free-agent market. Our respective positions haven’t changed following today’s trades. I understand that when you get this close to free agency, it can be tempting to see what the market has to offer you. It was a risk I was taking when I didn’t go to Steven a year early. And to be fair, I told Donnie that I think it is in the best interest of our organization to explore all options in the coming days, whether it be via trades or by getting to free agency and seeing how we can use this cap space to improve the makeup of our team.”

 

[Chazz Reinhold]

Would not be at all surprised to see the Kings end up with one or more of these "value" options.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5604743/2024/06/30/nhl-free-agency-value-targets-2024/

 

[BigBrown]

Stamkos has a cannon of a shot and it would be exciting to see what he and Clarke could do together on the PP. My main point of concern is that he's Doughty's age, the Kings should be getting younger not older. He's gonna sign a retirement contract and those are terrible to be stuck with.

 

[KingsHockey24]

Brenden Dillon would be terrible

Why?

Brenden Dillon's VS Englund's stats last year:

Hits: 241 (Englund: 189)
Blocks: 111 (Englund: 87)
Goals: 8 (Englund: 1)
Points: 20 (Englund: 10)

He's a significant upgrade over our current #6LHD.

 

[Ollie Weeks]

Connor Brown might be a bargain bin RW option if Edmonton doesn’t come to terms with him. He got steadily better as the year went on post injury.

 

[MonkeysUncle]

LeBrun and Johnston: What the Lightning are up to, Utah's defensive haul and more NHL Draft rumblings

The Lightning have freed up cap space, but is it going to Steven Stamkos or ... Jake Guentzel? Here's the buzz from execs at the NHL Draft.

www.nytimes.com

I think Stamkos is looking for at least a 3 year deal. Dont think Kings looking to sign a forward for more than 2 years, especially at that age. Not sure what Debrusk is looking for dollar wise, but he'd be on to 4 or 5 years, depending on $$. He would look good next to Qb

 

[RocketKing]

So now TB used a 3rd round pick to get Guentzel.

If Blake can give 6 mil for Kovy, he can do it for Stammer as well & he's the legit version of the guy Blake though Kovy was.

Not to mention Blake living on borrowed time and has to show improvement or he’s gone.

"Stammer gone" "Carolina got ripped off" - NHL fans appalled as Tampa Bay Lightning acquire Jake Guentzel's rights in trade with Hurricanes

The Jake Guentzel era is over in Carolina, as the star player has been traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

www.sportskeeda.com

 

[KingsHockey24]

So now TB used a 3rd round pick to get Guentzel.

If Blake can give 6 mil for Kovy, he can do it for Stammer as well & he's the legit version of the guy Blake though Kovy was.

Not to mention Blake living on borrowed time and has to show improvement or he’s gone.

"Stammer gone" "Carolina got ripped off" - NHL fans appalled as Tampa Bay Lightning acquire Jake Guentzel's rights in trade with Hurricanes

The Jake Guentzel era is over in Carolina, as the star player has been traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

www.sportskeeda.com

Trenin - Kopitar - Kempe
Fiala - Byfield - Stamkos
Moore - Danault - Laferierre
Jeannot - Turcotte - Thomas
*Fagemo

Okay okay.

 

[RocketKing]

Trenin - Kopitar - Kempe
Fiala - Byfield - Stamkos
Moore - Danault - Laferierre
Jeannot - Turcotte - Thomas
*Fagemo

Okay okay.

Yeah that would be something wouldn’t it? I think we’d be able to compete with anyone in the west. I’d love to see what would happen if Stone came back and messed with Clarke again.

 

[FSL KINGS]

I think Stamkos is looking for at least a 3 year deal. Dont think Kings looking to sign a forward for more than 2 years, especially at that age. Not sure what Debrusk is looking for dollar wise, but he'd be on to 4 or 5 years, depending on $$. He would look good next to Qb

Don't see the issue with a 3 year deal. King's are going to have old man Kopi (2 years) & old man Doughty (3 years) anyways. A three year deal would give a good break point to start a new direction.

Right shot for the PP is a must. It will greatly help over the season. Losing some player & going young may make wins harder to come by. Fixing the PP will go a long way towards making the playoffs. Kempe on one side & a Right shot on the other. Now it isn't 1 dimensional with all the shots coming from one side.

Laine would be a solid gamble. 2 years left on contract. Pick him up on the cheap & tell him to work on his shot from OV's office.

Vilardi was decent down low on the PP. The PP was good because Doughty was injured, Durzi, Spence were running things & Kaliyev was on the second PP, which was also a threat.

Trenin - Kopitar - Kempe
Fiala - Byfield - Stamkos
Moore - Danault - Laferierre
Jeannot - Turcotte - Thomas
*Fagemo

Okay okay.

You trying to sneak Fagemo in there?

 

[King'sPawn]

Why is everyone clamoring for Stamkos? Where would he go? Doesn't LA have enough centers?

 

[FrozenKing18]

We're going to sign Newport Beach native Jason Zucker.

Feisty, fairly consistent 40 point forward.

The only CA native I want here is my boy Jason Robertson.

and he's a Brisson client lol

 

[MonkeysUncle]

Why is everyone clamoring for Stamkos? Where would he go? Doesn't LA have enough centers?

Personally I'm not, but doesn't he play Right Wing alot?

 

[CarlSneep]

Why?

Brenden Dillon's VS Englund's stats last year:

Hits: 241 (Englund: 189)
Blocks: 111 (Englund: 87)
Goals: 8 (Englund: 1)
Points: 20 (Englund: 10)

He's a significant upgrade over our current #6LHD.

1) Kings should be trying to upgrade on Anderson & Gavrikov, not Englund;
2) Such a move would pretty much guarantee we’re running back a system very similar to what we’ve run the last few years

 

[KingsHockey24]

1) Kings should be trying to upgrade on Anderson & Gavrikov, not Englund;
2) Such a move would pretty much guarantee we’re running back a system very similar to what we’ve run the last few years

Who are you saying we bring in? And don't say Chychrun because he is horse shit.

Sergachev would've been a sick add but we'd have to move Clarke likely.

 

[RocketKing]

Why is everyone clamoring for Stamkos? Where would he go? Doesn't LA have enough centers?

I think he mostly plays wing now.

 

[CarlSneep]

Who are you saying we bring in? And don't say Chychrun because he is horse shit.

Sergachev would've been a sick add but we'd have to move Clarke likely.

Chabot, Provorov or Sergachev have been nice!

 

[Johnny Utah]

1) Kings should be trying to upgrade on Anderson & Gavrikov, not Englund;
2) Such a move would pretty much guarantee we’re running back a system very similar to what we’ve run the last few years

Exactly. The 6th D isn’t the issue it’s the partner for DD and the future partner of Clarke.

 

[FSL KINGS]

Why is everyone clamoring for Stamkos? Where would he go? Doesn't LA have enough centers?

RW, PP specialist, toss him on whatever line. King's don't have a good right shot that they'll give ice time to. This is a major flaw in roster construction. Doubt Blake will address it though.

 

[Chazz Reinhold]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807443235247186275

 

[KingsHockey24]

Dillon is the closest thing we've had to a Willie Mitchell.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Dillon would upgrade the blueline, considerably.

 

[SettlementRichie10]

Why is everyone clamoring for Stamkos? Where would he go? Doesn't LA have enough centers?

They’re just a dog chasing cars at this point. Blake brain rot has spread to half the fanbase.