You said he was a 50pt player.
I cant speak for others but as much as I dont like Iafallo on the top line he should only be traded if its for a clear upgrade or to clear cap for an upgrade. Moving Iafallo to bring Palat in his place is a lateral move. But Forsberg/Laine tier would be worth it. Kopitar, Danault, Moore and even Kempe are all responsible top six players that they can exchange a two way guy in Iafallo for more of an offensive dynamo.
Reading a Gavin Lux story, and a certain section obviously stood out to me in relation to the Kings' prospects:
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Lux has bounced back up of course, but can't help but think that the Kings might be making it harder on their prospects vs helping them grow. I think the biggest difference between the two orgs is that the Dodgers have been dominant for a decade. We've discussed that to death, but this shows that it can be a huge obstacle for younger players who feel they might be thriving elsewhere with a longer leash.
How the Dodgers' Gavin Lux regained his confidence, and his batting stroke
Lux battled self-doubt before finding his way with the help of teammates and a book recommendation from Justin Turner.theathletic.com
this is one of the issues with whats happened in the last few years , not having these guys play against their age group for full seasons and then possibly play with the kings at 20 or a year in the ahl then hurt all their development, Lux was in the minors at 21/22 years old tearing it up ,that's how development works , instead we have them playing against men at 18 or 19 and if you have ever gone to a AHL game its full with the has beens and the never was that are feasting on the cheap shots at #5 picks or #2 picks whenever they can . not making excuses for the lack of development team but byfield isn't even 20 yet and still growing into his body, tell me you didn't see Bambi out there at times , and tell me having confidence doesn'tr help him skate with guys he is clearly as fast as , he is always thinking out there which hurts his natural game, its like thinking too much at third base instead of reacting when the ball is hit . Herby seems to be right with Turcotte having him leave after 1just one mediocre season has him behind too but has already happened so some how they may have to just keep him on the team out of camp 20 or 25 games to see if that helps with his development we need that type to round out the team
That is not the top six of a team that's built for a deep playoff run, much less a cup, which means a lot of spots ought to be up for grabs. I hope Kempe can keep it up next year and continue to be a bonafide first line winger. Danault and RV are obviously great 2nd liners. Anze is not a good first line center anymore; he's a good 2nd line center and elite 3rd line center (which is where I hope he plays next year, as that would mean Byfield has finally started to pop and it would also wring a few more years out of Kopitar contributing on the bottom six, since he'd play less). I love Trevor Moore, but his game is equally suited for a 3rd line role. A third line of Moore, Kopi, and, say, Grundstrom--that's a 3rd line of a team with real depth, and assuming Anze's minutes are managed, they could be a giant pain in the ass to play against.
I don’t think we can guarantee anything with this coaching staff.
The Hockey Gods are cruel & punish everyone eventually. There is no escaping their wrath.
I was completely anti Zadorov for playing soft against the Oilers. Found out he had multiple broken ribs from Dallas, so maybe he gets a pass.
Well yes.
