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[Peter James Bond II]

LA Kings Sign Forward Phillip Danault To A Six-Year Contract

Wow! So can stop Vegas and others from scoring...but can he score more than 10 goals?
Helluva a player, though

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[Matt13]

 

[Lt Dan]

HOLY SNIKES!!!!

 

[Reclamation Project]

If the Raccoon Jesus wanted him, I will learn to want him. Holy shit we actually signed a top free agent!

 

[deeshamrock]

Gives the Kings a very good 1 ,2 punch of defensively responsible centers down the middle. I like Danault, and think with speedy wingers, he'll be a dynamic threat for the Kings.

Just not sure about the 6 years

 

[Lt Dan]

 

[DAkings20]

Damn it Rob, couldn’t you sit this one out!

 

[Ginger Papa]

Wow! Congratulations on the signing!

You’re going to have some serious depth down the middle & great mentoring for the young studs coming up as you transition out of your your rebuilding phase.

 

[kingsboy11]

I was never against the idea of Danault and I can certainly see the benefits of signing a guy like him. That being said 6 years is a tough pill to swallow. Vilardi better start working on his wing play now before training camp starts

 

[Gjwrams]

Good signing. This allow us to slow play Vilardi and Byfield into 3C and one will move to wing.

 

[DAkings20]

So which center prospects are we flipping for a legitimate defenseman?

 

[Cook24]

Not a fan. Most of you didn’t want to give Landeskog 7 years and we gave Danault 6…

 

[Fat Elvis]

Well shit.

Just when I thought we'd be out of the circus, they brought us back in.

 

[kovacro]

This team just got a whole lot better. An elite defensive forward. He's going to be 29 next February, still plenty of good years left. I'm just hoping there is not an NMC attached to this deal. Limited NTC, I could live with.

 

[Peter James Bond II]

I say the Kings are in the playoffs now. So that's a big step. Adding Arvidsson, Danault.
Re-signed Moore. Drafted Brandt Clarke. Good Summer. Lost nothing...except MacD, which is a good thing.

Hey, he's scored 53 and 47 pts before. Maybe he can play second center and solidify it, until Byfield or Vilardi take it.

Phillip Danault at eliteprospects.com

2016-17	Montréal Canadiens	NHL	82	13	27	40	35	5	|	Playoffs	6	0	2	2	2	1
2017-18	Montréal Canadiens	NHL	52	8	17	25	34	0	|
2018-19	Montréal Canadiens	NHL	81	12	41	53	39	17	|
2019-20	Montréal Canadiens	NHL	71	13	34	47	32	18	|	Playoffs	10	1	2	3	6	-1
2020-21	Montréal Canadiens	NHL	53	5	19	24	24	9	|	Playoffs	22	1	3	4	6	-1
2021-22	Los Angeles Kings	NHL	-	-	-	-

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[KingsHockey24]

Not a fan.

 

[DAkings20]

I could see Turcotte being his mini me, hopefully a lot more offensive upside though.

 

[Reclamation Project]

All but guarantees one of the center prospects is moved for a top 6 winger or top pairing LHD.

 

[Reclamation Project]

Done deal...

 

[DAkings20]

This also takes a lot of pressure of Kopi defensively, finally he’ll have some legitimate support in that area

 

[kilowatt]

We might not score a goal next season, but we'll be damned if anyone scores on us either. Good f***ing luck getting past both Kopitar and Danault.

 

[Peter James Bond II]

I see him making any of : Turcotte, Kupari, Kaliyev, Fagemo, Thomas, (and later Pinelli) being able to have success on his wing. A top veteran center that is elite defensively and CAN MAKE PLAYS.

 

[Telos]

I like the player, but not a fan of the contract. Was hoping we wouldn’t do anything crazy. The forward group got some much needed experience though. Just have to see how it pans out. Hopefully he can keep his assists up feeding Kaliyev and Arvidsson.

 

[lumbergh]

The term and dollars for a defensive third line center when the Kings are loaded with centermen? All nonsensical, but whatever. Yay?

 

[lumbergh]

Welcome, new Jarrett Stoll!