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

[mysterman2]

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.

Yes....but debating whether increased usage of Grundstrom would have A)helped his career growth as NHL player and subsequently B)Meant more Wins for the team is something that shouldn't be off the table in terms of discussion. Are you in charge of what is and isnt discussable? and if you dont want to read about it- you always have the option of moving on and paying no mind entirely. Crazy but true....making no comment of items that are of no interest to you is an option that is 100% on the table.

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

Yes....but debating whether increased usage of Grundstrom would have A)helped his career growth as NHL player and subsequently B)Meant more Wins for the team is something that shouldn't be off the table in terms of discussion.

Ok, so we are debating that a team who ended up with 99 points, about 15 more than any 'expert' out there predicted them to have, could have potentially challenged for the Presidents Trophy if they utilized Grundstrom better? How many more wins are you expecting?

Why don't we debate over sexier things like had the Kings had Doughty and Arvidsson for the playoffs, they surely would have ended up in the SCF...

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

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.

I love this because even you realize there's a concern.

 

[johnjm22]

If Lemieux and Grundstrom are in the lineup at the same time (which I would like), then one of the kids has to sit.

 

[Sol]

I’m not really a big limieux fan since he got stroked by the Oilers

 

[Schmooley]

I’m not really a big limieux fan since he got stroked by the Oilers

Yea i loved how he played most of the year but after his injury he wasnt very good. He didnt play so tough in the playoffs either.
Maybe he was rushed back before being fully healthy.

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

I love this because even you realize there's a concern.

I don't see any concern...but I'm not going to speak for the org. I have no idea what will actually happen.

 

[Sol]

Yea i loved how he played most of the year but after his injury he wasnt very good. He didnt play so tough in the playoffs either.
Maybe he was rushed back before being fully healthy.

If that’s the case then that’s shitty management since he did get benched a couple of games and had his icetime cut even after he scored.

Regardless a pest is pointless when you have an ape like Kassian who can beat the shit out of you and hits like a truck.

Funnily enough I think about the Kings through the scope of “can they beat the oilers”

 

[Schmooley]

If that’s the case then that’s shitty management since he did get benched a couple of games and had his icetime cut even after he scored.

Regardless a pest is pointless when you have an ape like Kassian who can beat the shit out of you and hits like a truck.

Funnily enough I think about the Kings through the scope of “can they beat the oilers”

With Fiala, healthy Arvidsson, and some positive steps from Byfield Kaliyev and Kupari they should be able to beat the Oilers. The defense held em in game 7 but they need to score goals. Kassian is no longer there.
The Kings are going to be really good this season.

 

[mysterman2]

Why don't we debate over sexier things like had the Kings had Doughty and Arvidsson for the playoffs, they surely would have ended up in the SCF...

fair points for sure. Did we ever determine if Iafallo was injured? His play was brutal and if Tmac was playing an injured Iafallo over any healthy body would be a baffling move.

 

[YP44]

wonder when we see anything on Durzi and Anderson

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

fair points for sure. Did we ever determine if Iafallo was injured? His play was brutal and if Tmac was playing an injured Iafallo over any healthy body would be a baffling move.

He had 4 points in the series -- who exactly are you comparing him to?

 

[bland]

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.

Grundstrom was better than Brown over the two prior seasons as well.

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

Grundstrom was better than Brown over the two prior seasons as well.

Let's not get carried away.

 

[YP44]

fair points for sure. Did we ever determine if Iafallo was injured? His play was brutal and if Tmac was playing an injured Iafallo over any healthy body would be a baffling move.

I always feel it is safe to assume that most players are playing through something come playoffs. Hard to tell a guy who is a good top 9 winger that is above average defensively not to play when they say they are good to go. I know that is speculating on my part, but the injury is speculation to begin with.

With Fiala, healthy Arvidsson, and some positive steps from Byfield Kaliyev and Kupari they should be able to beat the Oilers. The defense held em in game 7 but they need to score goals. Kassian is no longer there.
The Kings are going to be really good this season.

Missing a healthy Drew in there too

 

[cyclones22]

I thought there was some mention of multiple players with shoulder injuries, but nobody was specifically named? I think the speculation stems that his one plus quality is winning pucks and suddenly that stopped happening in conjunction with the scoring drought.

 

[Reaper45]

Not a rumor but wtf HF? Not sure why this ad is being shown here.

 

[KingsHockey24]

Not a rumor but wtf HF? Not sure why this ad is being shown here.

HF goes through your search history and gets ads personalized to your interests.

 

[Reaper45]

HF goes through your search history and gets ads personalized to your interests.

Well that’s not possible since I’m on my work computer.

 

[KingsHockey24]

Well that’s not possible since I’m on my work computer.

Maybe someone at your work has a little secret then.

 

[Maynard]

Not a rumor but wtf HF? Not sure why this ad is being shown here.

At first I though they were slow dancing and then I realized that no….this is a hand job.

 

[All The Kings Men]

I thought there was some mention of multiple players with shoulder injuries, but nobody was specifically named? I think the speculation stems that his one plus quality is winning pucks and suddenly that stopped happening in conjunction with the scoring drought.

Did we ever determine if Iafallo was injured? His play was brutal and if Tmac was playing an injured Iafallo over any healthy body would be a baffling move.

In the end of season media availability Rob Blake said that four players had shoulder injuries.

Sean Durzi had off-season shoulder surgery, so that's one.

Kings' Durzi expected to return for training camp after shoulder surgery

Los Angeles Kings standout rookie defenceman Sean Durzi is expected to be ready for training camp after undergoing shoulder surgery.

www.sportsnet.ca

Alex Iafallo when asked if he needed anything "cleaned up" regarding his health in the off-season responded...

"Just rest. Shoulder and stuff."

If there's more confirmation than that I don't know where you can find it but at this point it is treated as common knowledge that Iafallo was one of the four players.

 

[Reaper45]

At first I though they were slow dancing and then I realized that no….this is a hand job.

I kind of cracked up at first like wtf is going on and then I was like well there are a lot of kids on this site. Checked it on my phone too and sure enough it’s on both.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Not a rumor but wtf HF? Not sure why this ad is being shown here.

Ha, I keep seeing the same thing.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

HF goes through your search history and gets ads personalized to your interests.

So you must see that ad often with Kyle Clifford getting stroked.