LA KINGS 2023/4 Regular season discussion

[lexlavender]

Looks like they are shedding cap for a move

People are calling Blake uncreative, and that is simply untrue. His tenure has absolutely been marked by insane cap creativity, and the willingness to move pieces to shed cap and make room. He has just f***ed it all up and it's turned out bad.

I'm surprised AEG is willing to let him waive players for nothing still.

 

[chris kontos]

I feel bad for mr anchutz. Fiduciary elder abuse is the worst.

 

[lexlavender]

Sean Walker just got a first. Roy would definitely get more.

As redundant as Moverare was, he added good depth to the weak left side D we have.

Maybe this is what is triggering these transactions, you have to be thinking of selling Roy for a haul after what Walker got

 

[FrozenKing18]

IF Roy is traded, do we survive with:

Mikey-Doughty
Gavrikov-Clarke
Englund-Spence

 

[Live in the Now]

They had to waive those two guys before everyone came back from injury. It’s not like they had a choice. Would you want them to send down Clarke and Turcotte instead?

 

[lexlavender]

IF Roy is traded, do we survive with:

Mikey-Doughty
Gavrikov-Clarke
Englund-Spence

with our other 3 young capable D men

 

[lexlavender]

Doing basic stuff here, basically with waiving JAD and Moverare, getting rid of Roy, Rittich, and Kaliyev, you can basically afford Saaros with some cap retention and still activate Arviddsson and Grundstrom. This also allows you to keep up Clarke and Turcotte and Laf.

Obviously this would require more transactions and acquisition of assets (IE Roy for a first plus, flipping that to Nash + more stuff) but it is possible.

 

[KingPuckChoo]

so JAD & Moverare couldn't even land the coveted "future considerations"?

nor Fagemo?
nor Bjornfot?

i think we have a scouting problem (say the Blake defenders)

 

[FSL KINGS]

so JAD & Moverare couldn't even land the coveted "future considerations"?

nor Fagemo?
nor Bjornfot?

i think we have a scouting problem (say the Blake defenders)

I'd say a development & integration into the NHL lineup issue. Drafting has been pretty good, even if some of them get traded.

 

[KopitarGOAT420]

It's INSANE that the Flyers got a 1st for Walker. Also insane that the Colorado Avalanche of all teams were the ones to do it.

Might shape up to be a crazy TDL after all

 

[Kurrilino]

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Doing basic stuff here, basically with waiving JAD and Moverare, getting rid of Roy, Rittich, and Kaliyev, you can basically afford Saaros with some cap retention and still activate Arviddsson and Grundstrom. This also allows you to keep up Clarke and Turcotte and Laf.

Obviously this would require more transactions and acquisition of assets (IE Roy for a first plus, flipping that to Nash + more stuff) but it is possible.

And why would we do that?

Saros is a mediocre, very undersized goalie who never won a single playoff series.
If we take a look at the recent Stanley Cup winners, we see a pattern of sheight over 6'3.

It's just how the new NHL works, the defenders of succesfull teams are mobile with size and don't allow selective shooting.
As their goalie, it's enough to be huge and butterfly down with at least average lateral movement.
Vasilevski made made it to the top of the crop being only mildly skilled.
He just knows his lateral movement and i mean that in the best way possible.

Portillo will be a beast

so JAD & Moverare couldn't even land the coveted "future considerations"?

nor Fagemo?
nor Bjornfot?

i think we have a scouting problem (say the Blake defenders)

No worries.... Walker was traded for a 1st rounder by another team

 

[Telos]

Just have to wait and see. They are clearly gearing up for something. I just wish the state of the team provided more optimism for this move. There is just too high of a chance it will be a colossal waste of assets for a high-risk rental that has no hope of covering the glaring flaws present throughout the lineup. It would be funny if their deal falls through and they lose Moverare for nothing. I can't think of a possible deal that will right the ship.

 

[AbsentMojo]

Hunch they are making cap room for an LD?

Re LD why did Buffalo pick up another LD after having Power and Dahlin?

Maybe we need to work with Buffalo to even up our D

 

[Martyros]

Maybe this is what is triggering these transactions, you have to be thinking of selling Roy for a haul after what Walker got

part of that haul was to take on another year of Johansen's 4 million dollar cap hit from a team that need to shed that money.

 

[Omni Owl]

I feel like not making a move during the trade deadline is the right move. I can't see anyone putting us over the hump and making us contenders. The return of RV, Kempe, Grundstrom, and Anderson should be enough. Let it ride and see what happens, unless someone wants to severely overpay for Roy...

 

[lexlavender]

all we need to do is pick up Johansen on Waivers and we have united the infinity stones of Fiala, Johansen, Arviddsson from the 2016 Predators, the period of time for Nashville by which Blake has apparently modeled his entire GM ethos, for some reason...

 

[Nasti]

I remember telling people that Walker had trade value last year and getting a bunch of snarky replies. How you like me now, bitches?

 

[kings11]

IF Roy is traded, do we survive with:

Mikey-Doughty
Gavrikov-Clarke
Englund-Spence

See the series 2 seasons ago vs Edm…
We’ll survive just fine

 

[Buddy The Elf]

I feel like not making a move during the trade deadline is the right move. I can't see anyone putting us over the hump and making us contenders. The return of RV, Kempe, Grundstrom, and Anderson should be enough. Let it ride and see what happens, unless someone wants to severely overpay for Roy...

Yeah, this is Blake's team. It doesn't need any tinkering. Let's see if they sink or swim. I don't think there is a chance in hell he trades Roy. If he does I'm really going to question how delusional he is. That's a move of someone thinking longer term than the next few months and he certainly shouldn't be at this point.

 

[johnjm22]

I remember telling people that Walker had trade value last year and getting a bunch of snarky replies. How you like me now, bitches?

Walker had little to no trade value last year.

 

[ScoreZeGoals]

This front office is an absolute joke when it comes to asset management

 

[AbsentMojo]

This front office is an absolute joke when it comes to asset management

Kings need to get back Jeff Solomon... this crew has no idea how to manage the cap

 

[chris kontos]

I remember telling people that Walker had trade value last year and getting a bunch of snarky replies. How you like me now, bitches?

Nostradamus? More like negrodamus lol

 

[Nasti]

Walker had little to no trade value last year.

And yet he was the main incentive for the Flyers to take Petersen.

 

[chris kontos]

Serious business this...