Fiala is as youthful as Kap and Ek which is the point. Adding his caliber of winger to this group opens the window now. In 25-26 a top 6 of Kap , Boldy , Ek , Fiala , Rossi and Yurov could do some significant damagei'll pass i want youth!
Not that it matters much because it's absolutely not happening, but we'd only really need to free up ~$2M to make it work, assuming some lower-level lineup stuff can come cheap (3rd pair, 4th line).How do you make that work? Trade Spurgeon in the offseason?
So nothing realistic , got itNot that it matters much because it's absolutely not happening, but we'd only really need to free up ~$2M to make it work, assuming some lower-level lineup stuff can come cheap (3rd pair, 4th line).
Even with the extensions and buyouts, we actually still do have workable cap space next summer for a ~$6M player, should one present itself, unless we go and decide to overpay for 4th liners.
A lot of money and term. I doubt Fiala fits on Habs. Because we plan on signing a big name UFA in 2025. Unless Kings take Gallagher back?7.9 mill for 5 more years of a streaky player? keep in mind all the aging vet contracts we already are dealing with.
He’s an absolute line driver and has electric talent. Does he have a few warts? Sure. I don’t know what player who’s out there being as creative as he can be doesn’t get accused of having a few warts.I don’t think people realize what a good player Fiala is. Hes by far the most talented player on the Kings.
I don’t think people realize what a good player Fiala is. Hes by far the most talented player on the Kings.
Obviously. No one cares how a winger is defensively unless they are a PK specialist.Offensively yes.
I get scared when Fiala has the puck at the blue line with a defender in front of him.Obviously. No one cares how a winger is defensively unless they are a PK specialist.
It's like a patented signature play at this point. Turnover just inside the offensive blue line after the defenseman has rotated down, leaving the other dman out to dry.I get scared when Fiala has the puck at the blue line with a defender in front of him.
Yup, unfortunately there’s a decent amount of delusional Kings fans on our board that dislike Fiala for his turnovers but forget he’s pretty much the only dynamic player on the Kings since Palffy. If there’s one player that can afford to make turnovers is players like him who are extremely hard to come by. If a winger turning the puck over at the offensive zone is a reason why the Kings get scored on then the Kings have much bigger problems. Namely defense and Goaltending. If you can’t turn the puck over in the offensive zone then the Kings should never play dump and chase.He’s an absolute line driver and has electric talent. Does he have a few warts? Sure. I don’t know what player who’s out there being as creative as he can be doesn’t get accused of having a few warts.
Yup, unfortunately there’s a decent amount of delusional Kings fans on our board that dislike Fiala for his turnovers but forget he’s pretty much the only dynamic player on the Kings since Palffy. If there’s one player that can afford to make turnovers is players like him who are extremely hard to come by. If a winger turning the puck over at the offensive zone is a reason why the Kings get scored on then the Kings have much bigger problems. Namely defense and Goaltending. If you can’t turn the puck over in the offensive zone then the Kings should never play dump and chase.
Best hands on the team
Best technical skill
Arguably one of the best playmakers
Real Good shot
Amazing offensive IQ
Great skater
Can create offense all by himself
“makes turnovers tho”
Idiotic.
thing is you have to have the right personnel out there to deal with his warts. he's checking out of certain games/shifts, his propensity to turn over pucks, etc. And then those guys are going to be doing that at the cost of their own productivity.He’s an absolute line driver and has electric talent. Does he have a few warts? Sure. I don’t know what player who’s out there being as creative as he can be doesn’t get accused of having a few warts.
He turns the puck over less than Kap and 10000x less than Zuccthing is you have to have the right personnel out there to deal with his warts. he's checking out of certain games/shifts, his propensity to turn over pucks, etc. And then those guys are going to be doing that at the cost of their own productivity.
hyperbole aside the mistakes Kaprizov and Zucc are out there using one another and trying too hard. Fiala is out of synch with everyone else on the ice too often. I'd have no problem at all replacing Zucc with Fiala but i'd put a lot of money on Kaprizov's frustration going off the charts.He turns the puck over less than Kap and 10000x less than Zucc
They don’t mesh which is fine , they are both inanely valuable play drivershyperbole aside the mistakes Kaprizov and Zucc are out there using one another and trying too hard. Fiala is out of synch with everyone else on the ice too often. I'd have no problem at all replacing Zucc with Fiala but i'd put a lot of money on Kaprizov's frustration going off the charts.
point is Fiala might be a challenging person for coaches and linemates and it shouldn't be a shocker when people pick up on something "off" and don't value him as highly as they should considering his demonstrable skill .They don’t mesh which is fine , they are both inanely valuable play drivers
I don’t give a f*** about character or grit or locker room or nice. I care about winning and the on ice product and being entertained. Guerin has not delivered and losing Fiala was a wastepoint is Fiala might be a challenging person for coaches and linemates and it shouldn't be a shocker when people pick up on something "off" and don't value him as highly as they should considering his demonstrable skill .
He's nice enough, he's not lazy or a dick, but he is not very smart and I think that's where the problem is.
I dunno, Faber is kinda good, plus a first.I don’t give a f*** about character or grit or locker room or nice. I care about winning and the on ice product and being entertained. Guerin has not delivered and losing Fiala was a waste