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BigBrown said:
I mean that's fair, I respect that opinion while I don't necessarily agree with it. Walker started the season horribly but is miles better now, in my opinion. Clarke didn't look like the most competent and reliable d-man at the WJC, for what it's worth. It's anyone's guess if Clarke playing regularly this season would have fixed that.

The way they managed his season certainly isn't above criticism but my point is that at this point I'd rather him play some actual games at this point and I disagree with any assessment that there is nothing for him to learn at that level. He's had half a season to practice, let him try to put some of that work into games.
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If LA manages to get rid of two RHD, Spence could take a spot. If Walker goes and Durzi stays on his off side, Spence can take a spot. If just Walker goes and they add a LHD Spence likely can be the 7th.

My guess is Clarke is in the AHL next year.

Wild card is Spence getting traded too.
 
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Kurrilino said:
When do you work on you weakness if not against possible worst competition?
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When you have an appropriate challenge level competing against you.

I could play chess 8 hours a day against a level 1 computer. If I beat it 99 times out of 100, how much am I working on my weakness if the competition isn't appropriately challenging my weaknesses (which, at this point, is everything since I haven't played chess in over 2 decades).

He's physically stronger than most of the competition and there's not enough structure to help him learn the nuances of his position.
 
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King'sPawn said:
When you have an appropriate challenge level competing against you.

I could play chess 8 hours a day against a level 1 computer. If I beat it 99 times out of 100, how much am I working on my weakness if the competition isn't appropriately challenging my weaknesses (which, at this point, is everything since I haven't played chess in over 2 decades).

He's physically stronger than most of the competition and there's not enough structure to help him learn the nuances of his position.
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i completely agree - playing against worse, predictable, less structured competition is going to do nothing for you other than reinforce your flaws because you're not up against competition that knows how to punish those errors or flaws
 
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Eeeck.

One poster on lakingsinsider (probably is here) that seems to know things, said last week AZ wanted Vilardi in the Chychrun deal. I say no to that. I think in 1-2 years, (even right now) Vilardi is the better player, between the 2. Hope Gabe is not going anywhere and gets playing soon.

 
Well this is interesting. Sucks that Gabe is out although it doesn't seem for very long. If these 2 are out for an extended period of time, that would make us down 4 forwards with injuries along with Moore and Kaliyev.

We were at 13 forwards before those 2 went down so we should probably expect 2 forwards to get called up. I'd bet its Fagemo and either Andersson or Turcotte.
 
kingsboy11 said:
Well this is interesting. Sucks that Gabe is out although it doesn't seem for very long. If these 2 are out for an extended period of time, that would make us down 4 forwards with injuries along with Moore and Kaliyev.

We were at 13 forwards before those 2 went down so we should probably expect 2 forwards to get called up. I'd bet its Fagemo and either Andersson or Turcotte.
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Whilst I get they probably want to get Turcotte playing as many games in the AHL given his form he has a pretty strong case for a recall.
 
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King'sPawn said:
When you have an appropriate challenge level competing against you.

I could play chess 8 hours a day against a level 1 computer. If I beat it 99 times out of 100, how much am I working on my weakness if the competition isn't appropriately challenging my weaknesses (which, at this point, is everything since I haven't played chess in over 2 decades).

He's physically stronger than most of the competition and there's not enough structure to help him learn the nuances of his position.
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But in Clarke case you’d be playing the computer 1-2 a week for maybe 10-11mins a game with no PP time.
 
Statto said:
Whilst I get they probably want to get Turcotte playing as many games in the AHL given his form he has a pretty strong case for a recall.
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Watching him skate 5 minutes a game in the NHL would be frustrating, but I’d honestly love to see him go to the Blake Lizotte school of survival for a while.
 
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also hearing Fiala back to the top like with Kopi and Kempe.

Seems like knee jerk move...we didnt lose to NJ because of Fiala or the Top Line. Then again maybe has more to do with Vilardi injury than play.
 
King'sPawn said:
When you have an appropriate challenge level competing against you.

I could play chess 8 hours a day against a level 1 computer. If I beat it 99 times out of 100, how much am I working on my weakness if the competition isn't appropriately challenging my weaknesses (which, at this point, is everything since I haven't played chess in over 2 decades).

He's physically stronger than most of the competition and there's not enough structure to help him learn the nuances of his position.
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You should write this email to TM
Just look at what happens to our youngsters when they try to work on their weakness.

In your case you would only play 20 out of 100 games and are only allowed to use 2 out of 8 pawns.
If the other guys who control the Bishop and Knight don't checkmate the opponent within 6 moves, you are reduced to only 1 pawn and 5 games out of 100.

I'm not a coach or professional but i would imagine that doesn't elevate your chessgame
 
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I know I'm one of the last resident cavemen on here but I'd be interested in Greenway if he's actually available. Is bottom line forward a true need? Not necessarily but one with size that can actually wear down opposing defenses in the playoffs would be nice.

If you could unclog RD (Walker) in some sort of package, that seems fun.
 
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mysterman2 said:
also hearing Fiala back to the top like with Kopi and Kempe.

Seems like knee jerk move...we didnt lose to NJ because of Fiala or the Top Line. Then again maybe has more to do with Vilardi injury than play.
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There we go, fixing what ain't broken again to the detriment of a kid

Nothing if not predictable, was nice watching Byfield get reliable minutes, now he gets to center a line of whatever's left, like JAD Byfield Kupari instead of Iafallo Byfield Vilardi.
 
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BigKing said:
I know I'm one of the last resident cavemen on here but I'd be interested in Greenway if he's actually available. Is bottom line forward a true need? Not necessarily but one with size that can actually wear down opposing defenses in the playoffs would be nice.

If you could unclog RD (Walker) in some sort of package, that seems fun.
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Let's move him to D, he is exactly what we are looking for: large, mobile, left shot. If only it was that easy.
 
I'd be OK with Greenway, but at the right price. A body or two needs to go the other way as the main piece, not picks. Some serious organizational unclogging needs to start happening
 
Seattle King said:
Let's move him to D, he is exactly what we are looking for: large, mobile, left shot. If only it was that easy.
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ScoreZeGoals said:
I'd be OK with Greenway, but at the right price. A body or two needs to go the other way as the main piece, not picks. Some serious organizational unclogging needs to start happening
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It's crazy that he had 155 hits last year in 62 games but only has 41 in 26 games this year. Basically a whole hit per game off the average and that's including a seven hit game against the Rangers eight days ago.

Could be a classic contract year performance or he could possibly be an idiot that got his $9MM guaranteed and is half-assing it. I'll admit that I don't watch a lot of non-Kings hockey at this point but he was always running around against the Kings and wasn't useless as a player either.
 
BigKing said:
It's crazy that he had 155 hits last year in 62 games but only has 41 in 26 games this year. Basically a whole hit per game off the average and that's including a seven hit game against the Rangers eight days ago.

Could be a classic contract year performance or he could possibly be an idiot that got his $9MM guaranteed and is half-assing it. I'll admit that I don't watch a lot of non-Kings hockey at this point but he was always running around against the Kings and wasn't useless as a player either.
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Wild fans are suggesting as much saying that, just like before his contract year, it's attitude and effort.

Keep him far far away.
 
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