Kings News: Kings acquire Tanner Jeanott from the Lightning

[kingsboy11]

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[unicornpig]

lets hope we get nashvilles jeannot

 

[tny760]

another "i can fix him" from blake

wild overcorrection towards "da grit"

 

[LAKings88]

Where you at J.Utah?

 

[Kudelski37]

lets hope we get nashvilles jeannot

It will be tough to repeat the ~20% shooting percentage.

 

[Reaper45]

another "i can fix him" from blake

wild overcorrection towards "da grit"

There should’ve never been the need for the over correction. It was always mind blowing to me that Bluc both played with and against some of the toughest dudes ever and went with the softest lineups ever.

 

[KingsHockey24]

I f***ing called it.

What a W move by Blake.

This is EXACTLY the kind of player this team desperately needed.

 

[kingsboy11]

I'm not expecting him to get back to his 20+ goal season in Nashville, but if he can get to at least 12-15 goals and providing a physical presence, it'll be a good trade.

 

[kilowatt]

Perception really matters. Similar to the PLD situation, Tampa traded so much for Jeannot that he was never going to live up to his expectations.

We moved a second for Lias Andersson… Jeannot doesn’t need to be a first line player, he just needs to hit hard and chip in on our middle six for this to be a successful trade.

 

[Kingspiracy]

love me some Jeannot

 

[King'sPawn]

Perception really matters. Similar to the PLD situation, Tampa traded so much for Jeannot that he was never going to live up to his expectations.

We moved a second for Lias Andersson… Jeannot doesn’t need to be a first line player, he just needs to hit hard and chip in on our middle six for this to be a successful trade.

This is a fair take.

 

[funky]

Just pumped. Love this trade. We have a true gritty forward. This is the polar opposite of PLD play. He will add a massive boost.

zadorov next.

 

[KingsHockey24]

Just pumped. Love this trade. We have a true gritty forward. This is the polar opposite of PLD play. He will add a massive boost.

zadorov next.

Jeannot and Burroughs so far.

Blake got the memo.

 

[Sol]

All he needs to do is replicate Grundstroms scoring and injure a few guys and it’s a W

 

[Schrute farms]

I'm just hoping he brings some physicality to the Kings....some piss & vinegar. I'm not expected goals or anything. Preferably he's on the 4th line with Thomas as C and another big, tougher, grit guy. I don't care about goals and wins -- i just am tired of being bullied all game/season and playing like girls.

I do think we slightly overpaid, but that's seemingly Blake's MO now. Plus, we're a bit desperate for size/grit/toughness.

 

[LAKings88]

Tampa fans basically rejoicing like we did for getting rid of PLD.

Hope this dude can regain his previous form.

 

[Sol]

Kings have been way too easy to play against. And the playoffs prove that especially the Panthers and Oilers are tough teams while the Kings have “leaders” like Kopitar who doesn’t stand up for anyone.

 

[Steve Zissou]

This is a fair take.

 

[KingsHockey24]

Tanner Jeannot had 211 hits last season and a 19.15/hits per 60.

Our hit leader last season was Englund with 189, and our highest hits/60 was was Grundstrom with 12.61

 

[The Butcher]

 

[Schrute farms]

liking it less now that i realize Tanner is only signed for one more year. Hopefully they can work an extension. I think a 2nd or maybe just a 3rd is more the right value...not a 2nd & 4th. Especially since our 2nd next year might be really good (top 40-50).

 

[Statto]

Where you at J.Utah?

In Vegas!

 

[funky]

Jeannot and Burroughs so far.

Blake got the memo.

Jeannot is the upgrade on Grundstrom

Burroughs on Moverare.

filling in grit was one of the keys this season and we had a good start

liking it less now that i realize Tanner is only signed for one more year. Hopefully they can work an extension. I think a 2nd or maybe just a 3rd is more the right value...not a 2nd & 4th. Especially since our 2nd next year might be really good (top 40-50).

Nothing wrong with getting a player in their contract year. Go out and prove your worth. If he’s doing good and we’re not in the playoff hunt, we’ll get a nice return at trade deadline.

 

[MonkeysUncle]

What a waste of a morning, Bad asset management with that second round pick. Then we trade a second and fourth for a player that we should have been paid 44 taking them especially if there's no Money retain. So much optimism yesterday and then today all this happens

 

[KopitarGOAT420]

Might be a slight overpay but the Kings desperately needed a forward like this and a $2.65m cap hit is still likely really good value for Jeannot. Ideally he won't be too hard to resign if he clicks with the team.

Not expecting him to score like that 1 year in NASH but if he can chip in offensively and provide some grit that's worth the 2nd & 4th IMO.

Kings still have decent cap space to work with - Will be interesting to see how this roster fills out