Speculation: LA Kings News, Rumors, Roster Thread part VII

[Johnny Utah]

Watching that clip it’s evident Yannetti is the AGM without title.

 

[kingsfan28]

Still pulling for Turcotte. I'm just looking forward to him playing a full season without an illness or injury.

This is the difference between him and his peers. Since being drafted, he's been either hurt or sick. The dude just needs a good year to show whaqt he can do.

 

[All The Kings Men]

Who are the two guys to the left of Yanetti at the draft table? The black guy and the other guy with black hair?

Pretty sure it's Vukie Mpofu and Jake Goldberg

They're great

 

[David Lunch]

Pretty sure it's Vukie Mpofu and Jake Goldberg

They're great

Thanks Jesse — in general, if you’re ever able to get more scouts on the podcast I find them to be really interesting, very thoughtful folks and give a really good behind-the-curtain feel of the teams brain-trust.

 

[No Name The Nameless]

Dude. People. This thread sucks. Dude.

 

[YP44]

Dude. People. This thread sucks. Dude.

this will get it on track

 

[KingsHockey24]

this will get it on track

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Watching that clip it’s evident Yannetti is the AGM without title.

Yep, seems like he's running the show at the draft table and delivers whatever Blake asks of him.

 

[No Name The Nameless]

this will get it on track

Nothing will.

 

[Reaper45]

Nothing will.

I beg to differ.

 

[Peter James Bond II]

Thought of the day:::::::::
Few realize it, but Carl Grundstrom scored 14 goals in SHL at age 18/19 and then 17 in SHL at age 19/20 in Frolunda. That's impressive.

Carl Grundström - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Carl Grundström, 1997-12-01 Umeå, SWE Sweden. Most recently in the undefined with San Jose Sharks. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Now consider this: At age 19, Adrian Kempe scored 5 goals in the SHL.

Adrian Kempe - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Adrian Kempe, 1996-09-13 Kramfors, SWE Sweden. Most recently in the undefined with Los Angeles Kings. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Think about this one, for 3-4 minutes. If you only think about this for less than 3 minutes. you have not pondered the true upside of Carl Grundstrom.

Now further recall the goal Carl scored with Darnel Nurse on his back...and somehow outmuscled him and got the puck in the net...whilst flat on the ice.



I vote for Carl on the PP and remove Iafallo.

 

[cyclones22]

Grundstrom has been a sneaky effective player for the Kings. His main problem is that in the past he could be sent to Ontario without having to clear waivers and there were higher priced vets on the team that were played over him even though they stunk. Got to try to get your money's worth out of those bad contracts I guess. The days of signing bridge vets for more than the minimum should be over.

 

[Trash Panda]

Carl has all the tools to be a prime net front staple on any PP unit. Baffles me how he has yet to get his shot.

 

[bland]

Carl has all the tools to be a prime net front staple on any PP unit. Baffles me how he has yet to get his shot.

There is a pecking order of respected veterans that must be honored before the upstarts get to breathe their rarified air.

I mean, they haven't won a damn thing in 8 years, and never won anything without their training wheels, but who is counting, right?

 

[KINGS17]

I beg to differ.

Shocked that the words, "gaping 5-hole" were no where to be found in these lyrics.

 

[Choralone]

Shocked that the words, "gaping 5-hole" were no where to be found in these lyrics.

It's meant to be kid-friendly, I think.

 

[Trash Panda]

There is a pecking order of respected veterans that must be honored before the upstarts get to breathe their rarified air.

I mean, they haven't won a damn thing in 8 years, and never won anything without their training wheels, but who is counting, right?

No youngin’ power play time until Dustin’s statue is erected, I bet.

 

[Johnny Utah]

Wonder where the Kings see Akil Thomas in the next few years.

 

[KingsHockey24]

We should bring Dustin Penner back.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

We should bring Dustin Penner back.

The Kings have been using a DJ at games, I guess they could afford to employ a mentally imbalanced Dustin Penner to push buttons on a soundboard.

 

[tny760]

had this one in my youtube feed today, that was fun

 

[Statto]

had this one in my youtube feed today, that was fun

Awesome stuff. I will maintain until the day I die that Quick is the best money goaltender of his generation.

 

[mysterman2]

Always thought Grundstrom was being underused & not given fair shake.

5 goals in 15 games with his first taste of hockey wasnt enough?
Last season 9 goals in 54 games not getting consistent playing time.
3 goals in 6 playoff games.

Barring coaches thinking he is a liability he certainly isnt given any credit for the numbers he has put up.

As for Hrudey we used to joke at the Hrudey flop or say he is playing like a man on fire in that his MO is to stop, drop, and roll.

Awesome stuff. I will maintain until the day I die that Quick is the best money goaltender of his generation.

If Quick was playing on a east coast team he would have some additional trophys in his case.

 

[King'sPawn]

Always thought Grundstrom was being underused & not given fair shake.

5 goals in 15 games with his first taste of hockey wasnt enough?
Last season 9 goals in 54 games not getting consistent playing time.
3 goals in 6 playoff games.

What, you just want to GIVE players playing time? He needs to wait until 10 other forwards retire or get terminally ill. He needs to PAY HIS DUES until then.

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

What, you just want to GIVE players playing time? He needs to wait until 10 other forwards retire or get terminally ill. He needs to PAY HIS DUES until then.

Jesus Christ guys, this has been discussed a million times. I think Cyclone22 explained it very well above. Now that Brown is out, we probably see a bigger role for Grundstom this next year.