Confirmed with Link: Gabriel Vilardi signs 3-year ELC

[The Tikkanen]

Let's not forget the Kings still have not announced a diagnosis for Vilardi.

 

[Ray Martyniuk]

Why would Vilardi be Seattle bound? You think Seattle would trade for him or try to submit a claim on an expansion exempt player?

I know he's exempt...I'm just pissed off he's been injured and continues to sound like he's injured.Wish the Kings had taken Martin Necas and paired him with Domenic Kubalik! You know the player that scored a tonne the last 4 years in Czech Republic and Switzerland and GM Blake gave away for practically nothing! PS Necas is going to be a great player maybe Carolina's top centre and a few years time...Vilardi will probably be a footnote!

 

[Chazz Reinhold]

Let's not forget the Kings still have not announced a diagnosis for Vilardi.

Who says they’re required to?

 

[Ollie Weeks]

Let's not forget the Kings still have not announced a diagnosis for Vilardi.

We couldn’t possibly.

 

[Fishhead]

I know he's exempt...I'm just pissed off he's been injured and continues to sound like he's injured.Wish the Kings had taken Martin Necas and paired him with Domenic Kubalik! You know the player that scored a tonne the last 4 years in Czech Republic and Switzerland and GM Blake gave away for practically nothing! PS Necas is going to be a great player maybe Carolina's top centre and a few years time...Vilardi will probably be a footnote!

Kubalik never would commit to the Kings and wouldn't even come to camps, so how could the Kings do anything with him, let alone pair him with someone? He showed zero interest. That move had everything to do with Kubalik and nothing to do with the Kings.

Necas will be solid, but a #1? He's never shown anything close to that kind of ability. #1 guys come in and dominate at a young age, like Kopitar, McDavid, Towes, etc. His ceiling is a 2/3, which isn't bad at all, but he's never shown top line chops.

 

[triplcrown]

Vilardi may not be dominating hockey games at this point, but Vilardi's back is
definitely dominating all conversations about him.

 

[Statto]

I hope Gabriel Vilardi returns to 100% full health! I have my doubts like everyone else with half a brain. Personally I think he's done. Stick a fork in he's done! I hope he proves me wrong...at best a 4th line RWinger...with the game going to speed the big guy becomes persona non grata!

You say you hope he returns to help then use glib disrespectful comments like “stick a fork in...”. You’re then saying he’s at best a 4th line winger, are you sure you’re a Kings fan? I tend to be more respectful of our players.

We all have doubts, none of us is claiming to be absolutely certain that he has spondylolysis. Whilst the spondylolysis diagnosis is nothing but speculation, it at least fits both the facts and the apparent circumstances. If he were “done” then there would be no reason not to announce it. He’s on the roster, the expectation is clearly that he will be back at some point. The open time line again fits the speculation.

We know he has not had major surgery and I’m struggling to come up with an alternative diagnosis that would explain what else we know. I’m far from an expert so it could very easily just be my ignorance. However, far more of what we know supports spondylolysis than it does your assertion that “he’s done”.

 

[The Tikkanen]

You say you hope he returns to help then use glib disrespectful comments like “stick a fork in...”. You’re then saying he’s at best a 4th line winger, are you sure you’re a Kings fan? I tend to be more respectful of our players.

We all have doubts, none of us is claiming to be absolutely certain that he has spondylolysis. Whilst the spondylolysis diagnosis is nothing but speculation, it at least fits both the facts and the apparent circumstances. If he were “done” then there would be no reason not to announce it. He’s on the roster, the expectation is clearly that he will be back at some point. The open time line again fits the speculation.

We know he has not had major surgery and I’m struggling to come up with an alternative diagnosis that would explain what else we know. I’m far from an expert so it could very easily just be my ignorance. However, far more of what we know supports spondylolysis than it does your assertion that “he’s done”.

A lingering Fortnite injury?

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Vilardi is like Bigfoot: We've heard about his legend, but has anybody actually seen him?

 

[Lt Dan]

Vilardi is like Bigfoot: We've heard about his legend, but has anybody actually seen him?

LOL well played

 

[Fishhead]

Vilardi is like Bigfoot: We've heard about his legend, but has anybody actually seen him?

 

[The Tikkanen]

What will happen first-Mark Wahlberg starring in the 6 Billion Dollar Man or Gabe Vilardi playing an NHL game as a King?

 

[Yog S'loth]

Kings fans really need to just erase this name from their synapses.

Vilardi will be lucky to live a life where he can tie his shoes without agony. Playing professional hockey is totally absurd.

We swung and completely missed and lost a first round pick. Tragedy happens. Just move on.

 

[Ghetty Green]

You are highly optimistic! Vilardi will be lucky to be a regular for the Kings...he's probably Seattle bound...so we can protect Petersen...provided Quick isn't dealt for some picks!

The fact that you think vilardi will be eligible for the expansion draft shows how far out of the loop you really are

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

I wouldn't mind the criticisms at all if even half of the posters would face the music when they find out they're wrong...but the guys making the most bombastic statements have a habit of hiding/disappearing for years at a time when that happens.

 

[kingsfan28]

I wouldn't mind the criticisms at all if even half of the posters would face the music when they find out they're wrong...but the guys making the most bombastic statements have a habit of hiding/disappearing for years at a time when that happens.

The hit and run posters. Same thing happens on other boards too.

 

[TwzKing]

I don't know if it was me reading this thread before bed, or being in the black hole of the hockey calendar year but I dreamed we finally heard he was skating. In the dream they said he would be ready for camp lol. So E5?

 

[redcard]

If you look closely, you'll notice this is actually photoshopped

 

[BigKing]

If you look closely, you'll notice this is actually photoshopped

Rockapella confirmed as guest commentators for next season's first "Hockey Day in LA" broadcast.

 

[ru4reals]

Vilardi who's that?

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Vilardi who's that?

He's a famous magician who is known for pulling off the world's greatest disappearing act.

 

[kovacro]

Saw him at a Tim Hortons today in Kingston working the drive thru. Seemed to be alright as he had to extend his back to give the driver his iced cappuccino and 10-pack of Timbits.

 

[Little Psycho]

Saw him at a Tim Hortons today in Kingston working the drive thru. Seemed to be alright as he had to extend his back to give the driver his iced cappuccino and 10-pack of Timbits.

I don't want him to risk it. I'm gonna get him this.

 

[The Tikkanen]

All he has to do to be back to 100% health is put on the Copper Fit back brace. I've seen it work for Brett Favre AND Jerry Rice.

 

[SFKingshomer]

All he has to do to be back to 100% health is put on the Copper Fit back brace. I've seen it work for Brett Favre AND Jerry Rice.

How about some Nugenix?