Kings claim Brendan Leipsic on waivers from Vancouver

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[Scottkmlps]

Hmmm...a forward being shipped out soon, because this doesn't make sense.

 

[tomd]

Hmmm...a d-man being shipped out soon, because this doesn't make sense.

They are loading up on waiver-wire forwards and a defenseman gets traded?

 

[Fat Elvis]

Have to expect a roster move.

Not familiar with this guy, any insight?

 

[Scottkmlps]

They are loading up on waiver-wire forwards and a defenseman gets traded?

Yeah, a typo. Was thinking forward but put d-man.

 

[Master Yoda]

To replace Kovy in the lineup is my guess and/or send Rempal/Wagner down.

 

[SuperAlmeida]

Thompson out hopefully...

 

[tomd]

Yeah, a typo. Was thinking forward but put d-man.

yeah, that makes sense. Toffoli is the most likely candidate IMO.

 

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Wagner can go down as he is bringing little to the table as he is not an NHL player right now. Blake also stocking the cupboard with depth so he can move chips at the deadline and fill in spaces if needed. I mean, how long can you play Clifford in the 2nd line and Thompson on the PP and not be extremely annoyed.

 

[Peter James Bond II]

The Kings must be ready to deal some players....to take both Leipsic and Scherbak on.

Brendan Leipsic hockey statistics and profile at hockeydb.com

3rd round Preds in 2012. Had massive numbers with the Portland Winter Hawks...in playoffs too.
If he cannot play in Vancouver, how can he play here? And Scherbak? And when Lewis, Hagelin ,Brodzinski and Kovy (or not) come back?

Interesting to see he outscored both Kapanen and Johnsson on the Marlies 2 seasons ago.
That's pretty impressive:::::

Toronto Marlies 2016-17 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Given how they’re using Amadio, maybe he’s going back to Ontario.

 

[tomd]

Wagner can go down as he is bringing little to the table as he is not an NHL player right now. Blake also stocking the cupboard with depth so he can move chips at the deadline and fill in spaces if needed. I mean, how long can you play Clifford in the 2nd line and Thompson on the PP and not be extremely annoyed.

A lot of truth to this. Wagner and Rempal are not NHL players at this point. Leipsic and Scherbak provide marginal upgrades on both.

 

[GoldenBearHockey]

They played 11 forwards last night, this could be fodder until one gets back....or a player can be moved could be anything

 

[kovacro]

Sure, why not. Pretty good AHL numbers when he was with the Marlies a few years back and serviceable NHL player.

Give him a look.

 

[jfont]

A lot of truth to this. Wagner and Rempal are not NHL players at this point. Leipsic and Scherbak provide marginal upgrades on both.

disagree with your assessment on Rempal. He looked very good yesterday.

 

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A lot of truth to this. Wagner and Rempal are not NHL players at this point. Leipsic and Scherbak provide marginal upgrades on both.

Skills wise, Rempal is leaps and bounds better than Wagner, and much more skilled handling the puck than Luff. Rempal has a lot more upside, but is a brand new pro. He has a good shot and is very fast and agile, can move the puck with speed. Just needs more time to work on his coverage and positioning.

 

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Kings are desperate for LW's, so this move makes a lot of sense. With Pearson gone and Hagelin injured for six weeks, you have Clifford on the 2nd line. Just horrible. None of the new guys up play LW, and the Russian picked up yesterday is an RW. It makes so much sense to move Kempe to LW, so Willie won't do it of course.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

*whispers* I didn't even know he was waived.

But hey, we could have fielded an entire 4th line over the last 72 hours if they had picked up Zykov as well!

I'm all for young, cheap depth forwards to restock the system. Worst case scenario, they can go to Ontario, and their contracts are up soon if they're truly dreadful.

To replace Kovy in the lineup is my guess and/or send Rempal/Wagner down.

Amadio too.

 

[kingsboy11]

People are overthinking that a player is getting traded. Any one of Wagner, Amadio and Rempal can get sent down. Its a good depth move

 

[Sol]

You guys are silly. This is WDs call so he can feel better about Scherbak. Got that BC connection. Gotts even out the Russian pick up

 

[DoktorJeep]

On one hand this move is found money if the player is good for the Kings, so hope springs eternal. Of course it could result in more stupidity by coach willie, so there’s a good chance we see less of him than Emerson Etem.

But if these waiver guys are better than the current prospects, what does it say when the rest of the leagues trash shoots to the top of the Kings depth chart.

 

[Johnny Utah]

The more changed the better.

I was at the game and Wagner, Rempel, Luff and Amadio didn’t do much.

 

[Peter James Bond II]

Someone had time on their hands to make a Leipsic highlight reel. Nice hands, good skater, nice shot. Mostly AHL highlights, if not all.

 

[Peter James Bond II]

here's a nice spino-rama with the Nucks.

 

[Peter James Bond II]

So...by January 1 (if no more roster moves)

Adding: Leipsic, Scherbak, then adding: Kovalchuk, Lewis, Hagelin, Brodzinski, Vilardi. 7 forwards that the Kings did not have on team as of last night.
Of course, Vilardi may go back to juniors and Brodzinski probably to Ontario. Still, this is nucking futts.