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

[Gjwrams]

Listening to the Bannerman podcast. Everything we’ve all talked about in audio format.

 

[SaltyElkHunter]

It fits with the team of this year.

Also, I can't trust a man who likes Motely Crue but couldn't get into Metallica.

That’s a chick

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

i honestly cringe at the sheer size of potentially disastrous mistakes Blake could make with that much free cap space lol

We could have Kuemper AND PLD!

 

[No Name The Nameless]

It is what it is...i guess
When BLuc are finally fired maybe we return to winning ways, for now, I'm sitting back and hoping for the young kids to take the reins (QB/Clarke/Laf/Spence/hopefully Ziemmer/Greentree)

This team is not winning anything any time soon...strap in it's going to get bumpy

We need one or two to be stars. It’s possible but not likely. Spence is rock solid. Laf is mostly just a jag.

 

[Sol]

Listening to the Bannerman podcast. Everything we’ve all talked about in audio format.

Link it brudda pls

 

[MonkeysUncle]

What do you mean? He'll trade Doughty and a 1st for Nurse. He's younger AND has a lower cap hit.

Nurse and 1st for Doughty is more like it

 

[FSL KINGS]

The Kings will already have a ridiculous amount of cap space next summer with Doughty and Kopitar still on the roster.

According to CapFriendly's projections, and with the assumption that the cap ceiling will rise to $92M in 2025, the Kings will have $31,725,000 in cap space to play with.

No doubt they will seek out at least one of the big names if they hit the open market.

With all that cap, we should add some toughness.

 

[Surf Nutz]

Not to get everyone's hopes up, but you guys should take a look at all the names that are set to become free agents next summer.

It is quite possibly the deepest list of names that could potentially be available in the open market.

Now, I'd like to think that the team is leaving themselves enough room to take a run at one of the top names available, but we've seen how historically bad the organization has been in signing free agents, so probably best not to set ourselves up for disappointment.

For those curious as to how deep the 2025 crop of free agents is, here's a link:

2025 NHL Free Agents - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

2025 NHL free agent players who are available to be signed during NHL free agency

www.capfriendly.com

Rental 2 resign is a good move if they go to the dance/

If the plan is to play the kids and let Edmundson/Jeannot/Burroughs be placeholder characters guys I'd be totally down with that.

But the truth is they haven't fully committed to that direction. Are we trying to suddenly rebuild? Or are we trying to win now? It's incoherent.

When Lombardi brought in guys like Scott Thornton or Brad Stuart, he didn't give up draft picks to get them. I hate giving up a 2nd and 4th for a fourth line player. It shows they're not actually committed to rebuilding.

Yes they are rotating in young guys and beefing up too because they needed to and they will need that even more.

Blake will see who among the youth is ready to play a role and make move(s) before the deadline, if they are in playoff position.

 

[Surf Nutz]

We really need Doughty to ask for a trade.

The only place he wants to go is to a winner or back home, and neither really want him.

They resigned Lewis to throw him a bone.

The writings on the wall, this team has peaked and they have to give the youth a shot or they will be taken on waivers.

 

[johnjm22]

That’s a chick

I respect they them's pronouns.

 

[theMajor]

The Kings will already have a ridiculous amount of cap space next summer with Doughty and Kopitar still on the roster.

According to CapFriendly's projections, and with the assumption that the cap ceiling will rise to $92M in 2025, the Kings will have $31,725,000 in cap space to play with.

No doubt they will seek out at least one of the big names if they hit the open market.

if anyone at AEG has any balls , he'll be gone before he can do any more damage. hes got a year left and I dont see the boys going on a miraculous run next year, sadly. how long is his leash? what about Luc's?

 

[The Butcher]

Kings management

 

[crassbonanza]

It's honestly wild to me that some are complaining about Doughty's contract when we will be paying Gavrikov 6 million and Edmundson 4 million next year. We are worried about cap space when it comes to him? We need him off of the team? Do people really think the team would be better without him?

 

[SettlementRichie10]

I won’t consider this franchise turned around until Luc Robitaille is no longer in a position in which he is making hockey decisions.

 

[FSL KINGS]

It's honestly wild to me that some are complaining about Doughty's contract when we will be paying Gavrikov 6 million and Edmundson 4 million next year. We are worried about cap space when it comes to him? We need him off of the team? Do people really think the team would be better without him?

The offensive side of Doughty's game is trash. He can't or won't just make a quick outlet pass. This destroys any transition & what's the point of having fast skaters on the team if you can't get them the puck in stride.

The PP suffers from having Doughty "run" it. Durzi showed what could be instead of what has been.

Doughty can defend all right, but he hasn't made a big enough difference to win a playoff round in the last decade. King's are better off Dumping Doughty & spending part of his 11M on someone that can defend & give other people opportunities that are wasted on #8.

Edit: King's aren't winning another cup in the remaining time of Doughty's contract. What does it matter if he's moved.?

 

[Mats26]

Blake and Co along with Doughty and Kopi will be gone when the real Kings team will emerge with new management. They are all riding on past glory, need to ride this out a few more years being pretenders.

 

[CarlSneep]

It’s funny that we’re all so beaten down and gaslighted that we consider penciling in a 23 year old and a 24 year old on the 4th line after acquiring two veterans to play above them to be “playing the kids.”

 

[Sol]

On a side note, who owns this website? It’s always so irritating when you have “global” mods rabidly thought police the users on this site, but don’t keep up the same energy to fix the awful ad optimization on this site and the nonstop mobile refresh error.

They’re so worried about the brand image of this stupid site but don’t even do anything to fix the fact that this site looks and optimized like a cheap hook up message board.

 

[Statto]

On a side note, who owns this website? It’s always so irritating when you have “global” mods rabidly thought police the users on this site, but don’t keep up the same energy to fix the awful ad optimization on this site and the nonstop mobile refresh error.

They’re so worried about the brand image of this stupid site but don’t even do anything to fix the fact that this site looks and optimized like a cheap hook up message board.

For my own sanity I decided to pay the no-advert fee. I decided it was worth it for my own sake and it was definitely worth it (to me). All the issues including the refresh one has completely gone. Disclaimer: gone for me, I’m not saying it’ll fix your issues

 

[Sol]

For my own sanity I decided to pay the no-advert fee. I decided it was worth it for my own sake and it was definitely worth it (to me). All the issues including the refresh one has completely gone. Disclaimer: gone for me, I’m not saying it’ll fix your issues

I can’t in good conscience support this site. Besides the fact it’s optimized like crap, the global mods are the worst so i just can’t do it.

 

[kingsholygrail]

Imagine if Byfield requested a trade.

 

[Statto]

I can’t in good conscience support this site. Besides the fact it’s optimized like crap, the global mods are the worst so i just can’t do it.

Fair enough. I decided it was cheaper than throwing my phone at a wall… it was definitely on the cards!!

 

[MonkeysUncle]

It's honestly wild to me that some are complaining about Doughty's contract when we will be paying Gavrikov 6 million and Edmundson 4 million next year. We are worried about cap space when it comes to him? We need him off of the team? Do people really think the team would be better without him?

Could get even worse if they Resign Gavrikov , which would be beyond stupid with Kirsanov in wings. That's why ownership needs to clean house or sell team, due to decisions that's have been allowed to be made

 

[FSL KINGS]

Doughty ($11 in real money/year) 3 year
For
Trouba ($6 real money) 2 years
Kakko
Rempe
1st maybe more.

Trouba is trending down, but physical & saves King's 33-12= $21,000,000
Kakko around a second
Rempe is fun, not worth much
Couple of late first for next GM to rebuild.

Probably throw in guys that probably hit waivers anyways.

 

[Sol]

Imagine if Byfield requested a trade.

I’d be so happy if that happens lol. That’d absolutely be the dagger.