Confirmed with Link: Kings Sign Edler - 1 Year/3.5 Per

[Gjwrams]

So that answers our questions. We will go after the top LHD next offseason. I'm good. Solid offseason Rob!

 

[kingsfan28]

Solid pick up. They really needed a steady guy back there. Now the only guy left is to trade for the LHD who can score.

 

[Bandit]

Good pick up, hope he stays healthy.

 

[cyclones22]

Nice pickup as a bridge player. Now cut Maatta loose. Or has that happened already?

 

[Ray Martyniuk]

One year 3.5 IS WAAAAAY BETTER than 2.

So the Kings sign Edler...so that adds to the already 9 D-men vying for 7 spots on the Defense! Is there a trade in the offing?

 

[King'sPawn]

Cool. No problem with this.

 

[Kudelski37]

Nice pickup as a bridge player. Now cut Maatta loose. Or has that happened already?

I'm guessing he goes to Ontario if he isn't traded or picked up off waivers before the end of camp.

 

[BigKing]

One year stop gap but a million times better than Maata. Love it.

 

[Telos]

The only weird thing about this is seeing Edler on the Kings versus the Canucks, but it is hard to argue with a one-year deal in most situations. In two signings, the Kings took some pressure off of both of their best players and hopefully gives Kopitar and Doughty the ability to focus on driving the offense and the team.

 

[Schmooley]

Not sure if you all watch the Canucks much but I did and hes horrible

 

[KINGS17]

Generational.

These two signings today are going to define the rebuild. I guess the rebuild is done.

One is a filler (Edler), and the other is a bridge player (Danault).

This is the way.

 

[BigKing]

Not sure if you all watch the Canucks much but I did and hes horrible

But I'd rather have him than Maata. Besides: it is only for one year.

 

[KINGS17]

too many swedes is never good. swedes are a very stressed people

Norwegian jokes about Swedes:

Why did the Swede drive five times around the block before getting home? His turn signal jammed.

How do you sink a Swedish submarine? Knock.

How can you recognize Swedish toilet paper? It has instructions on every sheet.

 

[YP44]

not my money and thrilled with the 1 year length. No risk

 

[Schmooley]

But I'd rather have him than Maata. Besides: it is only for one year.

He actually reminds me a bit of Maatta but prolly just a smidge better

 

[DoktorJeep]

1 year deal is the best part of this signing. Let’s see what role he fills. He scored as many goals as Maata last season.

 

[BigKing]

He actually reminds me a bit of Maatta but prolly just a smidge better

We'll take the smidge and the grittier player all day.

 

[Soapdodger]

That signing was a surprise but he fits our needs and we have another year to find a permanent solution

 

[Master Yoda]

Norwegian jokes about Swedes:

Why did the Swede drive five times around the block before getting home? His turn signal jammed.

How do you sink a Swedish submarine? Knock.

How can you recognize Swedish toilet paper? It has instructions on every sheet.

How can you tell someone is Swedish in the bathroom? He takes 30 minutes to read toilet paper instructions on every square.

 

[rajuabju]

I am good with this. I like that its a 1 year stopgap. Allows him to mentor the younger D (I dont really see Doughty as the "mentor" type), he will play #4/#5 minutes in a shutdown role which we need. Both him and Maatta off the books next year, freeing up $3.8M (just from them, never mind Carter and Brown off the books). It fills an immediate need in the proper manner. Good signing.

 

[LAKings88]

Maatta is a fine 7th d, he’ll be good in that role.

 

[kovacro]

 

[kanucks25]

This sums it up pretty well.

He went from being pretty good at everything to not so good at anything simply due to age/decline.

Not someone you want matching up against top lines on a regular basis anymore, he's lost a step and it leads to a lot of blow bys and/or penalties.

However, he's still a steady, reliable vet. Ideally a #4-6 on a contender.

 

[kovacro]

This sums it up pretty well.

He went from being pretty good at everything to not so good at anything simply due to age/decline.

Not someone you want matching up against top lines on a regular basis anymore, he's lost a step and it leads to a lot of blow bys and/or penalties.

However, he's still a steady, reliable vet. Ideally a #4-6 on a contender.

Yeah, I’m perfectly fine with him as a bottom pair, roughly 18 minutes a night. Maybe have him play some PP.

Good team player who will help the young guys.

One year is ideal.

 

[ru4reals]

Generational.

These two signings today are going to define the rebuild. I guess the rebuild is done.

"Lame for Shane" here we come!!!