With the LA Kings needing an upgrade to their left defense group, 27-year-old Oliver Kylington could be a cost-effective option.
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No one is talking about Kylington, but he could be a sneaky good signing. Could be a major upgrade on the 3rd pair.
Flames fans seem pretty upset he's walking:
I do not like that the months left until Free Agency is
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Only if they agree to
Laferriere isn't a first line player, Blake really needs to upgrade that position.
then sign DeBrusk or just do this
Fiala Kopitar Pinto
Moore Danault Kempe
Jeannot Byfield Laferrire
Trenin Turcotte Thomas
Sign Pinto to 6 x 5 offer
Laferriere isn't a first line player, Blake really needs to upgrade that position.
Agreed. When you 'lose' this many forwards in 365 days...Vilardi, Iafallo, Kupari, PLD, Arvidsson, Lizotte, Lewis, Grundstrom...there are so many openings. I don't think they want to bring in more than 2 rookies up front: Turcotte and Thomas. Even if Lee or Fagemo was close to making it.
So far, just added Jeannot, Turcotte and Thomas to take all those spots.
I don't think they can sign 2 forwards, unless they do not sign a defenseman.
I think they want to get the best player they can and in their minds, it may be Marchessault or Stamkos. Think Marchessault would be good....Stamkos, not so much. He would only make PP better.
And Bertuzzi, Teravainen, DeBrusk, Stephenson could be others. Since VGL moving on from
Marchessault, VGK could sign Stephenson, I suppose.
I still like the idea of signing Pinto to an offer sheet, or getting McGroarty. Why not try
to get a 20-23 yr old, vs another 32 yr old, that will get 4-5 yrs?
Fiala Kopitar Pinto
Moore Danault Kempe
Jeannot Byfield Laferriere
Trenin Turcotte Thomas
I'd be pretty happy with that...gotta be happy, just to not see PL on any list.