News Article: Kings make second round of cuts from training camp

[Ziggy Stardust]

Whoops, grammatical error as I did intend to say drafting beyond the first round has uncovered a lot of gems for the organization.

I think another big challenge for hockey ops will be Kempe next season. I don't think he'll play in the AHL.

 

[damacles1156]

That may be their reputation, but Shore needs some work against stronger players. In his three full games, his FO% was 33, 39 and 25% respectively.

Dowd was 43 and 45% respectively.

Small sample size, but an indication where they may be actually at this point and time.

Meaningless,

Track record is what you look at, Shore has always been a face-off beast. He handles himself against Men in the AHL, nightly above 50-55%.

That would be like saying Stoll needs to work on his face-off's cause he had three nights in a row of below 40%.

Being good at Draws was just one of the reasons the Kings drafted Shore to begin with. I watched about 30 Monarch games last year live, Shore rarely lost a draw.

Now, that doesn't mean he won't/could stink it up in the NHL on Draws. But I believe Face-offs are a skill you just can't teach (like Hockey IQ). Either the player has it, or he doesn't. Shore should be excellent in the Circle once he hits a full NHL season.

 

[kingsfan]

Meaningless,

Track record is what you look at, Shore has always been a face-off beast. He handles himself against Men in the AHL, nightly above 50-55%.

That would be like saying Stoll needs to work on his face-off's cause he had three nights in a row of below 40%.

Being good at Draws was just one of the reasons the Kings drafted Shore to begin with. I watched about 30 Monarch games last year live, Shore rarely lost a draw.

Now, that doesn't mean he won't/could stink it up in the NHL on Draws. But I believe Face-offs are a skill you just can't teach (like Hockey IQ). Either the player has it, or he doesn't. Shore should be excellent in the Circle once he hits a full NHL season.

Inside the bubble of a pure rookie trying to crack a Stanley Cup line up, it is not meaningless.

 

[damacles1156]

Too bad Weal will probably be sent down. Kid has looked great.

 

[Martyros]

Too bad Weal will probably be sent down. Kid has looked great.

At this point in time, would it be wrong? he's one of the waiver exempt players. He'll be brought back up once a move or two is/are made to open up space.

 

[PJ Kings Hockey]

Carry on.

 

[canucks95]

chances Andreoff is on the squaD?

 

[Trolfoli]

chances Andreoff is on the squaD?

Has to beat out Cracknell... I wouldn't say he's done it yet.... Probably?