LA KINGS 2023/4 Regular season discussion

[kingsholygrail]

That is what Blake’s minister of propaganda told us, and nothing else makes sense about him being up as a healthy scratch.

The bonuses to Clarke over a half season would equate to a 20 goal, 80 point full from a blue liner. And they are apparently worried that he may achieve that and cost the team $850k in bonuses.

This is for a team that has called itself a cup contender.

Yeah, nothing about how he's being managed makes sense. We'll be lucky if we have more than three players even score 20 goals, the way things are going.

 

[Herby]

Hopefully, the Kings aren't holding Clarke out to prevent injury while working on a trade....but Blake is likely going to go big before he gets fired.

AEG please fire these nitwits.

Yup.

Desperate GM’s do desperate things. We saw this with Lombardi and his giving away 1st round picks towards the end, and with Taylor too. People forget since both guys kind of fizzled out, but Tambellini and Grebeshkov were both highly thought of at the time they were traded.

I’m terrified what a desperate Blake and Luc will do to try and save their jobs.

 

[Johnny Utah]

The Kings have 14 RFA's next season:

Lizotte
Grundstrom
Byfield
Kaliyev
JAD
Spence

Turcotte
Lee
Fagemo
Madden
Thomas
Ward
Moverare
Portillo

That doesn't including the following UFA's:

Lewis
Roy
Talbot
Riitch
Arvidsson
Copley
Hodgson
Tynan

Connauton
Santini
Hicketts

 

[tkb81]

Fair points

I believe they're not playing him because they're just too stupid

The above reason is being literally reported, it's not me being whiny

If you're going to be a dick at least do the reading

Okays I'll start reading haha

 

[GoldenBearHockey]

The Kings have 14 RFA's next season:

Lizotte
Grundstrom
Byfield
Kaliyev
JAD
Spence

Turcotte - Resign - QO
Lee - Let Go
Fagemo - Resign QO
Madden - Resign QO
Thomas - Resign??
Ward - Let go
Moverare - Resign QO
Portillo - Resign QO

That doesn't including the following UFA's:

Lewis - Gone
Roy - Gone
Talbot - Gone
Riitch - Gone
Arvidsson - Gone
Copley - Gone
Hodgson - Gone
Tynan - Gone

Connauton - Gone
Santini - Gone
Hicketts - Gone

Notes in quote, those aren't hard decisions to make......

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

The Kings have 14 RFA's next season:

Lizotte
Grundstrom
Byfield
Kaliyev
JAD
Spence

Turcotte
Lee
Fagemo
Madden
Thomas
Ward
Moverare
Portillo

That doesn't including the following UFA's:

Lewis
Roy
Talbot
Riitch
Arvidsson
Copley
Hodgson
Tynan

Connauton
Santini
Hicketts

It's gonna be a doozy of an estate sale

wonder how many 7th rounders we can get for formerly top 90 picks

 

[Kurrilino]

Sign me up for dealing Drew. Putting him in the press box makes zero sense.

Doughty for Marner

This is the first year of his modified NTC.
His 7 team list will be unrealistic and i highly doubt Toronto will be on there.
A little Press Box should fix that

 

[Nasti]

I can absolutely see a scenario where one of Spence or Clarke gets dealt at the deadline, we lose Roy for nothing in the summer, and then suddenly we’re looking for a right handed defenseman after years of being loaded in that position. In the words of RJ, #masterclass

“What was he supposed to do?”

 

[Johnny Utah]

Raccoon Jesus in a Kings talk legend.

I can absolutely see a scenario where one of Spence or Clarke gets dealt at the deadline, we lose Roy for nothing in the summer, and then suddenly we’re looking for a right handed defenseman after years of being loaded in that position. In the words of RJ, #masterclass

“What was he supposed to do?”

There are no LHD either bro.

 

[lexlavender]

I advocated Doughty for Marner when he first complained about the rebuild and Marner was slumping. it would have been a great trade

 

[AbsentMojo]

When Koala(8,9,11) passes away (I hope he lives a long life for the record).. hey should donate his brain to science to see if its made of cement or has CTE.

 

[SettlementRichie10]

“We’re worried about Clarke having one of the best statistical seasons in the history of rookie defensemen because of the financial implications” is so f***ing hilarious and incompetent.

 

[DyslexicTom]

“We’re worried about Clarke having one of the best statistical seasons in the history of rookie defensemen because of the financial implications” is so f***ing hilarious and incompetent.

And we can watch as they turn around and trade a 1st round pick for another center!

 

[Herby]

4-D Chess.

Dave Taylor got nine seasons and at least won a playoff series. Blake will be at seven seasons after this one and probably still searching for that first series win. If he finishes next season as GM, I think that ties him with Rogie for 3rd longest GM tenure in Kings history.

The current #s 2, 3 and 4 in longest GM tenure also have their jerseys up in the rafters. You can't make this shit up.

Dustin Brown, step on up.

Did Brown move out of state after retiring, or am I remembering incorrectly?

Brown strikes me as the kind of guy who wouldn't want to deal with the BS that comes with running a hockey team, and would rather spend his time and his millions with his family.

Either way, when it ends for this regime, I really hope the next one is free of anyone with any past connections to the team.

 

[WHOneedsSOX]

Did Brown move out of state after retiring, or am I remembering incorrectly?

Brown strikes me as the kind of guy who wouldn't want to deal with the BS that comes with running a hockey team, and would rather spend his time and his millions with his family.

Either way, when it ends for this regime, I really hope the next one is free of anyone with any past connections to the team.

Moved back to NY

 

[johnjm22]

I think they should put Doughty and Clarke on rotation.

Drew gets the occasional vet rest day, Clarke gets game experience without being rushed.

It won't happen, but that's what I would do.

 

[Chazz Reinhold]

I think they should put Doughty and Clarke on rotation.

Drew get the occasional vet rest day, Clarke gets game experience without being rushed.

It won't happen, but that's what I would do.

But his bonuses.

 

[bland]

Did Brown move out of state after retiring, or am I remembering incorrectly?

Brown strikes me as the kind of guy who wouldn't want to deal with the BS that comes with running a hockey team, and would rather spend his time and his millions with his family.

Either way, when it ends for this regime, I really hope the next one is free of anyone with any past connections to the team.

His wife would be a better executive.

 

[Herby]

But his bonuses.

Hey now, if they split and each play 20 games how do you know Clarke won’t score 20 goals and 45 points? You don’t!! And if he did, how would you account for that $850k in bonuses for next season? Tell me that, would ya?

Stick to NHL24 and EHM and let the pros like Lucky and Blakey handle this.

 

[KingsHockey24]

Our team is boring.

 

[AbsentMojo]

Our team is boring.

But but but 8 and 11 are HOF players and won two cups! that should hold you over for at least 15 years, no?

 

[AbsentMojo]

RoR 16g20a this season - UFA 4.5 mil for 4 years. How nice would it be to have that production for 4 years as a bridge retaining GV.. not losing any assets.. sigh

 

[kingsfan28]

I can absolutely see a scenario where one of Spence or Clarke gets dealt at the deadline, we lose Roy for nothing in the summer, and then suddenly we’re looking for a right handed defenseman after years of being loaded in that position. In the words of RJ, #masterclass

“What was he supposed to do?”

Clarke is going nowhere. The problem is you have 2 guys and one spot again, and Roy above them . So you move Roy, lose experience to make room, or move Spence to make room again and hope you can sign Roy. Not sure you want Spence and Clarke as your 2-3 RHD going into the playoffs.

 

[Nasti]

Clarke is going nowhere. The problem is you have 2 guys and one spot again, and Roy above them . So you move Roy, lose experience to make room, or move Spence to make room again and hope you can sign Roy. Not sure you want Spence and Clarke as your 2-3 RHD going into the playoffs.

The playoffs that will end in a first round exit, assuming they make it.

 

[kingsfan28]

RoR 16g20a this season - UFA 4.5 mil for 4 years. How nice would it be to have that production for 4 years as a bridge retaining GV.. not losing any assets.. sigh

The only way he'd have played here is if he's the 1c, which he is in Nashville.
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