Rumor: KINGS 2018-19 Season - The Luc and Rob Show

[Der Jaeger]

You don't want Kempe if you are looking for center depth. How about Kopitar? We'll sell him cheap.

I bet you would!

Hard to say, since he's a fast, cost controlled player with some upside. That's what the Kings are targeting right now.

Yeah, that's what I anticipated for an answer.

I’d be interested in the likes of Tage Thompson, Alex Nylander or Brendan Guhle.

I'd do Nylander.

Kempe is what the Kings need right now. I doubt they move him. What's the price on Risto?

Ristolainen is in beast mode right now. LA would need to trade players they don't want to move.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Dislike button.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Actually, good timing

 

[kovacro]

Guess I will tune in for some of this one. Enjoy watching Pettersson.

 

[LAKings88]

So, LAs big free agent signing still isn’t playing on the top line. Isn’t that why he was picked up?

 

[KingsFan7824]

4-8-1 at home. 30GF, 47GA.
1-4-1 at home against the West. 12GF, 19GA.
2-2 against the Metro. 12GF, 16GA.
1-2 against the Atlantic. 6GF, 12GA.
0-2 against the Central. 4GF, 10GA.
1-2-1 against the Pacific. 8GF, 9GA.

Worst home record in the league. That 0-5 home playoff record since 2014 seems to be enveloping this season.

14/15, 25-9-7 at home
15/16, 26-12-3
16/17, 23-16-2
17/18, 23-15-3

That's 97-52-15 at home during the regular season the last 4 years. That averages out to 104.5 points per 82 games. That's a pretty decent home team, in the regular season(and as long as they don't play too many Pacific teams). They're currently playing at a 57 point pace at home.

 

[Peter James Bond II]

This is WHY WD does not like Kovalchuk and plays him 12 minutes. WD was already coaching Team Canada hockey as an AST Coach in 2001. Russia and Kovalchuk beat Team Canada in 2001 and Kovalchuck skated through the ENTIRE Canada Team and scored the winning goal...he then scored an empty netter and before scoring, pumped his fist 2 or 3 times. WD remembers this, obviously. I remember it even....can you imagine if you were part of the coaching staff of Team Canada?

 

[LAKings88]

Think it needs its own thread.

 

[KingsHockey24]

Rumor: - KHL insider hints that Kovalchuk isn't staying in LA

Our only exciting player to watch... well... before Willie decided to put him on a line with Kempe.

 

[KingsFan7824]

It doesn't matter. Trade him for nothing while retaining 50%, let him walk back to Russia, at least more dead cap space will keep them from investing whatever cap they have left in this roster.

 

[Peter James Bond II]

Wish this could happen today vs. THE OIL:

Phaneuf. Scratch
Forbort. Scratch
Fantenberg. Scratch

Call up MacDermid and Brickley

In today:

Ladue
Brickley
MacDermid

"....but, but, they are not practicing or ready to step in!!"

:::: NEITHER ARE THE OTHER 20 PLAYERS THAT ARE.

 

[Reaper45]

Sabres fan here. Sabres need some center depth. What would a trade for Kempe cost?

Thanks in advance.

Think of a young player on the Sabres you need and dont want to trade. That's what it would cost.

 

[Der Jaeger]

Think of a young player on the Sabres you need and dont want to trade. That's what it would cost.

Sort of thought that as I came into your board. A sensing post. Sabres really need another center.

 

[kings11]

I’m sure im overvaluing our guys but would Amart + Haglin get us the Sabres 1st if we take on Moulson?

 

[deeshamrock]

I’m sure im overvaluing our guys but would Amart + Haglin get us the Sabres 1st if we take on Moulson?

No.

 

[Reaper45]

Sort of thought that as I came into your board. A sensing post. Sabres really need another center.

Yeah but really he's not a center. He's a winger being forced into a center role. You want a center we have Nate "Converted to Judaism" Thompson.

 

[Peter James Bond II]

My Fave Meltdown Post on lakingsinsider. Props to person that posted it. I actually coughed up what I was drinking and was worth it.

"And while we're getting rid of players, get rid of Bailey, too. I want a crazy, psycho court jester mascot"

Come to think of the whole KINGS thing...there's really not much of anything that states anything about a King...small crown, under a larger LA. The gray and black is not Royalty. Not saying they should go back to purple and gold, but there should be something cool about being a King. And have Purple accents. Some practice jersesys I have seen over the years are better.

 

[KINGS17]

My Fave Meltdown Post on lakingsinsider. Props to person that posted it. I actually coughed up what I was drinking and was worth it.

"And while we're getting rid of players, get rid of Bailey, too. I want a crazy, psycho court jester mascot"

Come to think of the whole KINGS thing...there's really not much of anything that states anything about a King...small crown, under a larger LA. The gray and black is not Royalty. Not saying they should go back to purple and gold, but there should be something cool about being a King. And have Purple accents. Some practice jerseys I have seen over the years are better.

Nah, the Kings should go back to purple if they want to establish a "new look" identity. No other team in the NHL wears purple. When you are walking through an airport and see a game on the TV in a bar if you see purple uniforms, you should know the Kings are playing.

 

[Peter James Bond II]

Watching more NHL Center Ice than ever...to see good hockey and see how they play. Watched the Stl vs Nash game 2 nights ago...man, Schenn looked like the player and center the Kings need. Oh well. No sense revisiting that trade - "it won the 2 cups". I just wish they hadn't included BOTH Schenn and Simmonds. When was the last time, 2 good young forwards were traded for a good veteran? Wish DL would have given something else, but Philly knew DL had mancrush on MR and Philly knew DL would overpay.

Gordie Howe hat trick that game for Schenn. What was more interseting, Ryan O'Reilly (ROR) looked great and was on the half wall on the PP like Kopi is. However, ROR was 10 feet from the boards and about 5 feet lower, closer to bottom of faceoff circle. He could still get pucks off the wall, if cycled back to him and he still controlled that area of ice and actually PRIME area and was 15 feet closer to the goal, then where Kopi plays it. 15 feet closer to actually take shots too. He can even skate in to the goal, if sees an opening! He was making things happen andgot a point from there on a great pass...so you're also closer to making passes that are 10-15 feet shorter to the front or slot. I then watched Kopi last night on the PP. He was basically 2 feet from the boards and about 10 feet higher up than ROR was...the ONLY thing Kopi can do effectively there is pass back to the point! BFD! He is too far from the net to shoot or skate in! He is too far to make a successful pass to the front. If ROR was pressured, from being a littel too close to the goal? PERFECT! Opens a player closer to the goal to pass to and ROR had no problem doing that, or can always do the Kopi thing and give it to the point man.

Can Sturm see this and help???? Just 10 t0 15 feet closer to the goal makes a world of difference...than being almost paralyzed against the boards!

 

[KINGS17]

Watching more NHL Center Ice than ever...to see good hockey and see how they play. Watched the Stl vs Nash game 2 nights ago...man, Schenn looked like the player and center the Kings need. Oh well. No sense revisiting that trade - "it won the 2 cups". I just wish they hadn't included BOTH Schenn and Simmonds. When was the last time, 2 good young forwards were traded for a good veteran? Wish DL would have given something else, but Philly knew DL had mancrush on MR and Philly knew DL would overpay.

Gordie Howe hat trick that game for Schenn. What was more interseting, Ryan O'Reilly (ROR) looked great and was on the half wall on the PP like Kopi is. However, ROR was 10 feet from the boards and about 5 feet lower, closer to bottom of faceoff circle. He could still get pucks off the wall, if cycled back to him and he still controlled that area of ice and actually PRIME area and was 15 feet closer to the goal, then where Kopi plays it. 15 feet closer to actually take shots too. He can even skate in to the goal, if sees an opening! He was making things happen andgot a point from there on a great pass...so you're also closer to making passes that are 10-15 feet shorter to the front or slot. I then watched Kopi last night on the PP. He was basically 2 feet from the boards and about 10 feet higher up than ROR was...the ONLY thing Kopi can do effectively there is pass back to the point! BFD! He is too far from the net to shoot or skate in! He is too far to make a successful pass to the front. If ROR was pressured, from being a littel too close to the goal? PERFECT! Opens a player closer to the goal to pass to and ROR had no problem doing that, or can always do the Kopi thing and give it to the point man.

Can Sturm see this and help???? Just 10 t0 15 feet closer to the goal makes a world of difference...than being almost paralyzed against the boards!

Kopitar has now played for five coaches in LA, and his ass has been glued to the half wall on the power play ever since he has been here. I don't think the next coach, whoever it is, is going to change that.

 

[yankeeking]

Watching more NHL Center Ice than ever...to see good hockey and see how they play. Watched the Stl vs Nash game 2 nights ago...man, Schenn looked like the player and center the Kings need. Oh well. No sense revisiting that trade - "it won the 2 cups". I just wish they hadn't included BOTH Schenn and Simmonds. When was the last time, 2 good young forwards were traded for a good veteran? Wish DL would have given something else, but Philly knew DL had mancrush on MR and Philly knew DL would overpay.

Gordie Howe hat trick that game for Schenn. What was more interseting, Ryan O'Reilly (ROR) looked great and was on the half wall on the PP like Kopi is. However, ROR was 10 feet from the boards and about 5 feet lower, closer to bottom of faceoff circle. He could still get pucks off the wall, if cycled back to him and he still controlled that area of ice and actually PRIME area and was 15 feet closer to the goal, then where Kopi plays it. 15 feet closer to actually take shots too. He can even skate in to the goal, if sees an opening! He was making things happen andgot a point from there on a great pass...so you're also closer to making passes that are 10-15 feet shorter to the front or slot. I then watched Kopi last night on the PP. He was basically 2 feet from the boards and about 10 feet higher up than ROR was...the ONLY thing Kopi can do effectively there is pass back to the point! BFD! He is too far from the net to shoot or skate in! He is too far to make a successful pass to the front. If ROR was pressured, from being a littel too close to the goal? PERFECT! Opens a player closer to the goal to pass to and ROR had no problem doing that, or can always do the Kopi thing and give it to the point man.

Can Sturm see this and help???? Just 10 t0 15 feet closer to the goal makes a world of difference...than being almost paralyzed against the boards!

Are you really talking about or using the blues as a good example, the blues who are one of the competitors for Hughes , and yes we still won that trade lol

 

[Der Jaeger]

Yeah but really he's not a center. He's a winger being forced into a center role. You want a center we have Nate "Converted to Judaism" Thompson.

Didn’t know that. I k ew he was a winger when he was drafted but thought the organization converted him. Thanks.

 

[LT]

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