I want to do this... But we surely can't do this, and don't call me shirley.Kempe Kopi Byfield
Fiala PLD Kaliyev (???)
Moore Danault Arviddson
Grundstrom Lizotte Plug
That looks like a deeper lineup to me. Grundstrom should fill that last spot, plus Fagemo should be on the roster as well.
You answered your own question.I can’t believe we traded Vilardi. How can you justify trading your best forward from the rebuild? How? What the f*** man.
agreed. This says to me it's done to the Kings. Mtl has moved on elsewhere to get their new center. If they were still in it, they would hold off and wait to make that trade (or make it a 3-way) once they had the PLD deal set.They can't and won't, those picks were their assets. This thing must be basically sealed.
Herby I dig your posts and thoughts but I cannot take seriously you calling a 20 year old a "gigantic mistake" after an entire summer of you calling GV a AAAA player. Not trying to turn this into a QB debate but c'mon man keep the hyperbole in check.You answered your own question.
The Kings went C in the 1st in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.
One of those players was playing C at the end of last year (Kupari the 4C).
The gigantic mistakes on Turcotte and Byfield have come home to roost and for a team trying to contend you just can’t win with Danault as your 2C and Lizotte as the 3C.
The Kings can put Kaliyev in a scoring winger spot, there is nobody they can put in a 2C spot internally.
I want to do this... But we surely can't do this, and don't call me shirley.
Fiala - PLD - Kaliyev would be so damn fun but they'd be the ultimate liability defensively. Instead I'd try:
Byfield - Kopitar (goated) - Kempe
Moore - PLD - Arvidsson
Fiala - Danault - Kaliyev
Grundstrom - Lizotte - Corey freaking Perry
Pretty decently balanced forward group. Don't really have a 'shutdown' line but who needs a shutdown line when you have 2 rookies on defense and Phoenix freaking Stopley in net???
Lets ride
Herby I dig your posts and thoughts but I cannot take seriously you calling a 20 year old a "gigantic mistake" after an entire summer of you calling GV a AAAA player. Not trying to turn this into a QB debate but c'mon man keep the hyperbole in check.
To be fair, he wasn't part of the rebuild. He was drafted while the Kings were still a contender in Bluc's eyes. I'm positive they planned on him challenging for an NHL spot in his D+2 year (The Kovy year) after he tore up the back half of his D+1 year once he finally played but, of course, he missed his entire D+2 season.I can’t believe we traded Vilardi. How can you justify trading your best forward from the rebuild? How? What the f*** man.
And they were already worried about Vilardi as a C and Turcotte in general when they signed Danault.Danault is going to be asked to do heavy work defensively against other teams top centers, no way he has arguably the two worst defensive wingers on his line.
PLD and Fiala will be on a line, and more than likely Kaliyev is the other winger.
Everyone said they wanted to get Kaliyev in a scoring role, right? Well here you go, you massively improve your club down the middle and open up an actual scoring role for AK.
They had a choice between two players and very obviously chose the wrong one. And now 3 years later they have to answer for it.
You and others can listen to Mark Yanetti’s lies on the podcast tour about the Kings not being worried, but no way do they make this trade if they weren’t extremely concerned.
I'm not even referring to Yanetti and you can't assume that's what I'm basing anything on.Danault is going to be asked to do heavy work defensively against other teams top centers, no way he has arguably the two worst defensive wingers on his line.
PLD and Fiala will be on a line, and more than likely Kaliyev is the other winger.
Everyone said they wanted to get Kaliyev in a scoring role, right? Well here you go, you massively improve your club down the middle and open up an actual scoring role for AK.
They had a choice between two players and very obviously chose the wrong one. And now 3 years later they have to answer for it.
You and others can listen to Mark Yanetti’s lies on the podcast tour about the Kings not being worried, but no way do they make this trade if they weren’t extremely concerned.
Even then. What’s the point of Byfield at this point? Even if he’s good he’s out a spot. Do they really think this guy is that bad that he can’t play center?You answered your own question.
The Kings went C in the 1st in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.
One of those players was playing C at the end of last year (Kupari the 4C).
The gigantic mistakes on Turcotte and Byfield have come home to roost and for a team trying to contend you just can’t win with Danault as your 2C and Lizotte as the 3C.
The Kings can put Kaliyev in a scoring winger spot, there is nobody they can put in a 2C spot internally.
I could be down. Was just trying to balance things out a bit as Fiala/PLD/Kaliyev would be a line full of players that aren't great defensively.Danault is going to be asked to do heavy work defensively against other teams top centers, no way he has arguably the two worst defensive wingers on his line.
PLD and Fiala will be on a line, and more than likely Kaliyev is the other winger.
Everyone said they wanted to get Kaliyev in a scoring role, right? Well here you go, you massively improve your club down the middle and open up an actual scoring role for AK.
thank you for this personal anecdoteLet's be honest. I am writing this as someone who has had chronic back issues for his adult life after sports injuries.
Vilardi is injury prone, and a winger. I like him but he is not some unmovable piece that will doom us to failure if he leaves. He is not a reliably healthy player, and if his agent wants some monster contract based on potential production that can only be reached with perfect health and attendance, then Blake should be looking at other options and has settled on this.
Kupari is a bottom 6 winger, there is no top end skill there, we wont even notice he is gone when someone else steps up into his spot.
Iafalol has been at the very top of the must-trade list here for a while now.
This is not some gutting of the franchise. Its three movable assets, only one of which, Vilardi, might actually be something special. One of the biggest mistakes GMs make these days is giving out monster contracts to middle 6 wingers. Gabe Vilardi is a middle 6 winger who appears to be looking for a monster contract.
This is not a huge mistake by Blake. It looks fairly sound. Details in full will be needed before I make an appraisal but on the face it might be solid.
When do they admit they've given up on Byfield ever being a premier center in the NHL? What a developmental shitshow.
As also someone with chronic back issues since 19, I’ve always been worried about Vilardi’s health. Sneezing can cause a herniated disc so you never really know with him.Let's be honest. I am writing this as someone who has had chronic back issues for his adult life after sports injuries.
Vilardi is injury prone, and a winger. I like him but he is not some unmovable piece that will doom us to failure if he leaves. He is not a reliably healthy player, and if his agent wants some monster contract based on potential production that can only be reached with perfect health and attendance, then Blake should be looking at other options and has settled on this.
Kupari is a bottom 6 winger, there is no top end skill there, we wont even notice he is gone when someone else steps up into his spot.
Iafalol has been at the very top of the must-trade list here for a while now.
This is not some gutting of the franchise. Its three movable assets, only one of which, Vilardi, might actually be something special. One of the biggest mistakes GMs make these days is giving out monster contracts to middle 6 wingers. Gabe Vilardi is a middle 6 winger who appears to be looking for a monster contract.
This is not a huge mistake by Blake. It looks fairly sound. Details in full will be needed before I make an appraisal but on the face it might be solid.
and if we trade Byfield and he blossoms somewhere else because you want to just cut bait with him for anything we can get, you will complain that we should not have traded him,,,,Even then. What’s the point of Byfield at this point? Even if he’s good he’s out a spot. Do they really think this guy is that bad that he can’t play center?
He's not out a spot. He is a $895k cap hit wing for this season.Even then. What’s the point of Byfield at this point? Even if he’s good he’s out a spot. Do they really think this guy is that bad that he can’t play center?
He will be playing center for the Kings long after PLD has asked for a trade or has been bought out.When do they admit they've given up on Byfield ever being a premier center in the NHL? What a developmental shitshow.