Speculation: LA Kings News, Rumors, Roster Thread 2022-23 Season Part 2

[tny760]

Thus far on HFBoards, I've only come across the expression "Circle Jerkers" (many times), but I guess they must be synonymous. (I'd better check the dictionary to make sure, given that English ain't my native language.)

"Prayer Circles"

must. not. make. catholic church. joke.

arrrrrrrgh

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

The only thing I can think of aside from overpaying a UFA LHD is finding one we can swap some prospects and picks for.

But it's hard to find one, even on an overpayment, that's proven and a team is willing to part with that will move the needle here. I can't even find a guy that would be an even swap left to right for, say, Spence. Mattias Samuellson?

Then you have unprovens that would be huge gets, like Thomas Harley, but teams won't part with them understandably, not that BUF would entertain Samuellson even. Just goes to show how hard it is to 'fix' something like this when you haven't been attentive to your own backyard.

 

[Little Psycho]

TM continues to do dumb shit. It’s sad how right we were in the last gdt that Spence having a good game was bad for him. Hope Kev is not out long term

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

f***ing booooooooooooooooooo on all counts

 

[Mattias]

f***ing booooooooooooooooooo on all counts

Was thinking this morning what Spence would have had to do to keep a role.

Unfortunately, it ended with at least a hat trick and 2 assists. Enough for even a marsupial to notice.

Such a shame.

 

[chris kontos]

Im still wondering what it takes to not get healthy scratched

 

[King'sPawn]

Of course, money and term is flexible for a player like Gavrikov.

Scuderi got between $3-4 million for several years as a SAH defender, beyond the age of 30, when the cap was much lower. Gavrikov performs a similar role.

I don't want to give him a blank check, but slightly longer term wouldn't be the worst thing in the world.

 

[kingskring]

 

[Johnny Utah]

Let’s see who draws back in…Kayilev? Grundstrom? JAD?

 

[Trash Panda]

Let’s see who draws back in…Kayilev? Grundstrom? JAD?

This is prime time to give Kalyiev top-6 minutes he needs to thrive.

So Todd will probably dress JAD.

 

[SettlementRichie10]

Todd is clueless.

 

[KINGS17]

Unfortunately being dumb is necessary in today's NHL, it's not a reach to say you can't win without being dumb, either. If the Kings don't offer a LD 6+ years, they aren't going to get one and need to go with what they have. It's impossible to draft an entirely good roster as we've seen with teams with many years of top 5 picks. With the cap, you have to do stupid things occasionally to make your team better.

Look at the MacKinnon deal. Is he close to worth $5M more a year than Fiala? He's a dominant player, but hell no he isn't. Fiala and Kempe combined will make less than a million more than MacK alone. It's just what the league has devolved into. Colorado could easily be one and done, they have 6 UFA, 3 RFA (Including Newhook and Byram), and $13M in cap to fill out those spots. Look what just missing Landy has done to them lately, when they had injury problems they weren't even a playoff team, and that's last year's cup winner.

There really is a need for some kind of contract control to give teams a bit more flexibility. It doesn't need to be crazy, but something like buyout options that don't have penalties. Maybe give a team 1 player every two years whom they can buy out his contract without anything counting against the cap. Just put limits on it like you can't do it until the player has fulfilled at least 2 years. If a team wants to exploit that, fine, but they lose the opportunity if something like a Petersen or Skinner happens. Would love to see the loss of guaranteed contracts in the next CBA, but I have doubts that will ever happen. Something like this would be middle ground and keep players honest with their efforts.

I agree, but there is a time to be dumb, and now is not the time for the Kings to get stupid.

Kopitar and Doughty are coming to the end of it. There is no big Stanley Cup window staring Blake right in the face.

Colorado did what they had to do to maintain their window, which is still wide open for the foreseeable future.

As always, I am a big time proponent of non-guaranteed contracts.

 

[kingsfan28]

Day 2 day is the best outcome considering what happened. A-hole still should've gotten a match for that shit.

 

[BringTheReign]

Nashville doesn’t have Jeannot anymore, hopefully MacEwen sits and both JAD and Kaliyev draw in.

I’m optimistic that Fiala is just being told to take it easy since the team is playing well and we need him come playoff time. Fingers crossed.

 

[AbsentMojo]

Day 2 day is the best outcome considering what happened. A-hole still should've gotten a match for that shit.

Really glad to see it wasnt week to week. Playing on a weakened knee opens it up to bigger injury.. so im sure they will keep measuring it (strength tets) until its close before letting him play. Lets say its just swollen and the MRI shows no significant cartilage or ligament damage - range of motion wont be there until the swelling subsides. They can give him naproxen to move that along...might calm down in a week.

 

[unicornpig]

Starting to think TM is trying his hardest to sabatoge his own team

 

[No Name The Nameless]

It’d be a gigantic mistake to blow yet another 1st round pick to get out from under Cal’s deal, with so many mid-level salary wingers on this roster that are redundant.

Bury Cal in the minors at the beginning of the year, and possibly address a buyout at the end of next season.

If it really comes down to it, one of RV/Iafallo/Moore can be moved to clear up some space, and they would actually garner a return. Plenty of kids who need the ice time and are cheap.

You trade Arvi and Moore. Arvi will be in his last year and the Kings will need some picks. I chose to trade Moore over AI because he is more valuable in a trade. I also think AI is a better vet to have on this team. One that can move around and do whatever is asked of him.

 

[Piston]

Of course, money and term is flexible for a player like Gavrikov.

Scuderi got between $3-4 million for several years as a SAH defender, beyond the age of 30, when the cap was much lower. Gavrikov performs a similar role.

I don't want to give him a blank check, but slightly longer term wouldn't be the worst thing in the world.

From the little I've seen, and I'm not an expert, Gavrikov is significantly better than Scuderi. He's also younger that when we picked up Rob. I would give him 7 years if that's what it takes, but limit his NTC for 2 years so that you can get back something significant for him if our window closes.

 

[Kingsfan1]

I wouldn't trade Arvi , you win with guys like him and i believe with Blakes comments about how Arvi was a vital pickup for him and the team i hope they resign him

 

[Surf Nutz]

The Kings are challenging for first in the West and have rolled down the window to being a contender in the west and a participant in the final.
Comments attempting to make or argue that Blake or Tmac are not doing a good job, make those posters look stupid not any member of the LA Kings, right now.

 

[HookKing]

The Kings are challenging for first in the West and have rolled down the window to being a contender in the west and a participant in the final.
Comments attempting to make or argue that Blake or Tmac are not doing a good job, make those posters look stupid not any member of the LA Kings, right now.

...and of course they ain't getting any help. The leafs are pathetic. Carolina is losing as is Florida. I fully expect Dallas/Sea to be a 3 point game.

 

[SherVaughn30]

WTH, Quick now 3-0 w/ Vegas! He just got a 33 save shutout against the Canes. Wonder if something went sour between him and goalie coach Ranford, or is it Vegas has a better defense that suites Quick's playing style?

 

[Mattias]

I know it’s rough, but at least all these terrible PP plays by Walker might show Tod Max he was wrong benching Spence.

 

[No Name The Nameless]

Beaten by a man named Josi

 

[Ollie Weeks]

Walker pacing for 13ish minutes. Again, might I add. What’s the point?