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

[deaderhead28]

I was shocked that Blake didn't trade for Max Domi at the cost. Personally I think he is too small and need more size, but he can put the puck in the net and Kings need another productive bottom 6 center for the remaining games and playoffs.

 

[mysterman2]

So we get a top 4 LHD and put him with our worst RHD? I know its just game 1 with the new guys but dont we want to put them in a role they can succeed in and potentially enjoy playing in LA to get them to resign?

 

[chris kontos]

I would do a significant package for Crouse. Kings have the cap space for this season to make the deal without sending cap back...I'm pretty sure anyways. If you need to move a similar contract like Iafallo later on, do it then even if it means less value in an Iafallo trade.

If Blake isn't all-in right now, he's at that point when you walk into a cold pool instead of diving in and your about to have your balls enter the water. Crouse is the type of player the Kings have nothing like on the big club, on the farm or with any future f***ing pick because he isn't a average sized center or RHD.

Want to talk identity and all that? The current identity is "please give us power plays and please don't start being mean to us". This team needs a guy like Crouse in a bad, bad way. I'd argue more so than Chychrun regardless of the hole at LHD.

Yeah but can he bite?

 

[AbsentMojo]

No player is gonna save durzi. The guy cannt play defense. Sometimes i think we would be better off with a forward in durzi’s spot

Similar to Jack Johnson - some of us thought he should become a fwd... I agree for the playoffs Durzi needs off the 2nd pair... no 2 ways

Gavrikov is a beauty.. we need to sign this guy just for his attitude

 

[tbrown33]

No player is gonna save durzi. The guy cannt play defense. Sometimes i think we would be better off with a forward in durzi’s spot

but that’s basically Durzi already

 

[Herby]

Walker over Spence is like Moreau/Hunter over King/Nolan.

The problem is there isn't a new voice to come in and say "WTF is going on?" and make the necessary change.

Durzi is a defensive weakness, but he contributes offensively, he can move the puck from the D to O-zone effectively and he is one of the few players on the team that has balls. You can't have a D core full of Mikey Anderson's, and players who contribute what Durzi does and are also plus defenders are borderline all-stars or more.

 

[YAYSAY]

I would do a significant package for Crouse. Kings have the cap space for this season to make the deal without sending cap back...I'm pretty sure anyways. If you need to move a similar contract like Iafallo later on, do it then even if it means less value in an Iafallo trade.

If Blake isn't all-in right now, he's at that point when you walk into a cold pool instead of diving in and your about to have your balls enter the water. Crouse is the type of player the Kings have nothing like on the big club, on the farm or with any future f***ing pick because he isn't a average sized center or RHD.

Want to talk identity and all that? The current identity is "please give us power plays and please don't start being mean to us". This team needs a guy like Crouse in a bad, bad way. I'd argue more so than Chychrun regardless of the hole at LHD.

Moving Iafallo and replacing him with Crouse would be a really great move if Blake could get it done. Tough to trade with Arizona though because of their insane and stupid internal limitations and what not.

 

[Telos]

I feel like Arizona is going to request the removal of the salary cap floor, trade all of their NHL talent, and move to a free team of local volunteers and collegiate players from their university in a deal to reduce their expenses at their new arena here very soon. Their pick stockpile is starting to look ridiculous

 

[deaderhead28]

Gavrikov is a beauty.. we need to sign this guy just for his attitude

 

[FSL KINGS]

Can't remember if posted earlier, with 6M deadline space & Cal's contract, Blake can target a large acquisition.

 

[Steve Zissou]

I feel like Arizona is going to request the removal of the salary cap floor, trade all of their NHL talent, and move to a free team of local volunteers and collegiate players from their university in a deal to reduce their expenses at their new arena here very soon. Their pick stockpile is starting to look ridiculous

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Their scouts looking at that massive upcoming draft selections.

 

[cyclones22]

Walker over Spence is like Moreau/Hunter over King/Nolan.

The problem is there isn't a new voice to come in and say "WTF is going on?" and make the necessary change.

We need Billy Bean to come along and trade Walker for a soda machine.

 

[Telos]

Their scouts looking at that massive upcoming draft selections.

Their 14 2024 picks has me wondering what the record is for the most picks had or used in one single draft by one team in the NHL...

 

[Johnny Utah]

Sorry to everyone but the deal Blake need to make was the McCabe/Lafferty deal.

A LHD with term and a gritty 3C who can penalty kill and scrap.

 

[johnjm22]

Edler-Spence (small sample size) has a 62.5 XG%
Edler-Walker has a 49.3 XG%

 

[LeftKinger]

Well, Bjugstad to EDM

 

[BigKing]

Moving Iafallo and replacing him with Crouse would be a really great move if Blake could get it done. Tough to trade with Arizona though because of their insane and stupid internal limitations and what not.

Pretty sure they don't need to move any salary in a Crouse deal: not for this season anyways.

The goal would be to have Iafallo still be part of this playoff run while adding Crouse and the two CBJ'ers.

 

[LAKings88]

Hoping LA pulls off a sneaky good trade tomorrow for a legit piece.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Hoping LA pulls off a sneaky good trade tomorrow for a legit piece.

Connor McDavid might be a good addition to the roster.

 

[deaderhead28]

Arizona scouts walking in the building on draft day.

 

[Piston]

Pretty sure they don't need to move any salary in a Crouse deal: not for this season anyways.

The goal would be to have Iafallo still be part of this playoff run while adding Crouse and the two CBJ'ers.

Crouse's price starts with Clarke. Are you willing to pay that?

 

[Seattle King]

Sorry to everyone but the deal Blake need to make was the McCabe/Lafferty deal.

A LHD with term and a gritty 3C who can penalty kill and scrap.

Oh, do those guys play goaltender?

1. Goaltender
2. LHD
3. Grit

 

[cyclones22]

Crouse's price starts with Clarke. Are you willing to pay that?

Yeah I would pass. The typical shelf life of that particular type of player profile is not for many years.

 

[unicornpig]

Crouse's price starts with Clarke. Are you willing to pay that?

lets not get crazy with overrating players lol.

is blake done? thought the whole quick included in the trade was so he could make another move....

 

[Steve Zissou]

Crouse's price starts with Clarke. Are you willing to pay that?

What's with all this Clarke trade talk again?