I understand what future considerations are. My point is that the cap space isn’t trivial for a player that may not move the needle for a team all that much. Most teams would much rather look at their own prospects at this point, not to mention it’s another contract spot. There are many more factors at play than just giving him away. As I said, if hes not good enough for us why expect anyone else to want him… they may do but it’s not as simple as saying Blake should get off his arse.
Kind of knew they would send down Moverare over JAD. The real question now is JAD or Kupari as the 14th forward. They will probably keep up Dolan but Kupari doesnt have much to gain in the AHL. His game needs to grow vs NHLers.
What do you mean like make room for him with a trade? I think Blake is happy to have a lot of depth and make use of players not needing waivers. Im sure he believes Kupari is an NHL player. Injuries will happen and hes next man up. Hes just at a point where the things he needs like consistency cant really be taught outside of an NHL schedule against men.
Mike Reilly on Boston would be worth a look, but the problem is CAP space. He makes $3 million. Kings would have to trade Walker for a draft pick or prospect.
Yup hopefully he doesn’t get stuck on the 4th line playing 8 minutes a night with plugs. He should absolutely be getting first PP minutes but you know lolfallo with still be on the top unit just like we saw last game even though he shouldn’t be anywhere near the PP.
I’m not sure what people were watching yesterday that could make them decisively say he needs to be in the AHL. He was undeniably an NHL player out there. He and Gabe had a couple good plays offensively, he was winning faceoffs (as you mean mentioned), and he was plenty fine in the D zone. Byfield line had the most high-danger scoring chances yesterday.
Something has to give at the forward spot for the Kings. And did I say Defense too
The other thing to consider is that it does appear QB is using a longer stick and given it’s looks to the naked eye to be quite a bit longer he’s added more than 1-2 cm. That will take some time for him to adjust to and most of all it’ll affect his shot… unless we are all just imagining the change.
If we lose him it’d be a shame but they have Spence and Bjornföt ahead of him in the depth chart so we have good cover.
And what a Shit-Show Blake created in Ontario. Might as well have a split squad one for the road and one for the Home games. Blake really knows how to build a franchise up
Either Iafallo adapts to middle 6 role or the ECHL for him. Maybe Chicago will have him for a Kings prospect
After making the Kings and playing quite a few(57) games in the NHL,Kupari was looking good. Liked his speed and the fact he's a Right shooting center. He played all forward positions at some point. Wouldn't want to be the chap to tell he's going back to the Farm
I agree he has a strong case, but the competition is fierce. Talent wise Lemieux is the odd man out but he brings something different. It’s certainly going to be hard keeping everyone happy.
A Shit-Show is when there are too few jobs and way too many players vying for said jobs. I guess LA can wait another season or two with most of their prospects. However most of them have nothing to prove in the AHL, so it becomes 12-14 players for 1-2 NHL positions in the not to distant future. And that's not counting the Defense where Walker and Roy are set to become UFA's in less than 2 seasons.
