LA KINGS 2023/4 Regular season discussion

[bmr]

Copley is 31, will be 32 soon. Why couldnt he be back next year? Talbot I get, he will be 37 next year, so probably not bringing him back unless he agrees to a min. vet salary + incentives to be the backup. I hope Portillo pans out, but I am certainly not ready to hand him the reigns with zero NHL experience and a team expecting to contend deep into the playoffs for the next few years. So most likely assuming one/both of Copley and Talbot are not here next year, we're still likely looking to bring in help from the outside.

I like John's idea of potentially bringing in Stolarz next year as backup (if Talbot returns). I would make him an offer.

 

[Kingnut]

I like John's idea of potentially bringing in Stolarz next year as backup (if Talbot returns). I would make him an offer.

If Talbot does return, maybe Gibson on a decent deal. His incentive is to be on a contender.

 

[KingsHockey24]

Assuming Talbot keeps up and plays decent the rest of the year I'd gladly welcome him back to a 1 year/ 2M type of deal.

 

[Kingfan1967]

Could see Markstrom being available.


The list of available goalie upgrades isn't very long.

The teams that need an upgrade in goal is longer than the available goalies. Buyers beware.

 

[Johnny Utah]

The only reason the Kings would re-sign Talbot is because they think Portillo is the future #1 and needs a full year as the #1 in Ontario. He is basically the back up to Riitch.

 

[rajuabju]

I like John's idea of potentially bringing in Stolarz next year as backup (if Talbot returns). I would make him an offer.

If its a 1 or 2 year deal and cheap, I could get behind this as well. I think Stolarz could def. find success as a backup getting 25-35 games behind our D. Of course, could probably say the same about most goaltenders out there with our current D, but Stolarz has played behind some CRAP defenses that hung him out to dry nonstop and still did well enough for the most part.

 

[kingskring]

 

[unicornpig]

perry would be a huge upgrade over lewis.

 

[FSL KINGS]

perry would be a huge upgrade over JAD.

FIFY

 

[kingsfan28]

Nothing like a good goal called in Spanish!
Watch the other guys in the booth taking selfies after Kopitars goal.




GOOOOOOOAAAAALLL! Es Anze Kopitar con poweplay goal!

 

[FrozenKing18]

Love the energy lol

 

[Fishhead]

perry would be a huge upgrade over lewis.

Except that Perry doesn't kill penalties, not worth it for a few extra points here and there.

If Perry came in it would be at the expense of Laferriere.

 

[kingsfan28]

Except that Perry doesn't kill penalties, not worth it for a few extra points here and there.

If Perry came in it would be at the expense of Laferriere.

Keep that a-hole and any of the former Hawk players away from this team!

 

[Nasti]

Forget everything else. We still don’t know what Perry did. Don’t need the controversy.

 

[King'sPawn]

Forget everything else. We still don’t know what Perry did. Don’t need the controversy.

Looks like more details are coming out and it at least appears to be an incident involving a team employee.

That aside, Perry's role and price tag on the team wouldn't be a good fit.

 

[ScoreZeGoals]

The Kings currently have between 2-4 games in hand on every team in the Pacific

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

If there's one thing we are definitely not short on it is forward depth

I swear to god if we commit any more money or roster spots to forward they're going to have to play a 4-1 formation.

 

[Nasti]

Hope you’re all ready for another 4 day break after today.

 

[chris kontos]

If there's one thing we are definitely not short on it is forward depth

I swear to god if we commit any more money or roster spots to forward they're going to have to play a 4-1 formation.

cmon RJ. its the new nhl. next step is the empty net for the 3rd period.
guess we'll find out about the importance of defense if talbot gets hurt

 

[FrozenKing18]

Hope you’re all ready for another 4 day break after today.

The fk is up with this schedule?

 

[tny760]

Hope you’re all ready for another 4 day break after today.

i was too scared to check..

this month has sucked in that regard

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Don't worry, it will all even out when we have 8 games in 9 nights on the road in snowstorms on the east coast

 

[YP44]

Don't worry, it will all even out when we have 8 games in 9 nights on the road in snowstorms on the east coast

probably coincide with when LA is the most banged up too.

 

[bmr]

probably coincide with when LA is the most banged up too.

Good thing we have several players waiting to get a look. Then we know exactly what we're going to get out of Turcotte, Clarke, etc..

Hope you’re all ready for another 4 day break after today.

It really sucks when you can't enjoy taking in a Kings game for 4 days. Especially when they are playing this well.

 

[King'sPawn]

probably coincide with when LA is the most banged up too.

This is a very crucial stretch for LA. They've had a tough schedule, but more time to rest compared to most teams. But once the games are grouped together, we're going to see the effects of a shortened roster.

Arvidsson's injury let Blake go over the cap a bit because of LTIR. And he may get some cap relief with Lizotte. But the way the cap was managed posed an inherent risk.

The clustering of games will be the next big stage to overcome.