Speculation: LA Kings Offseason Thread

[KingsHockey24]

I feel like Rob Blake and co didn't really do their homework and are kinda just going with the flow this off-season.

Like , having no cap space left and still needing multiple holes filled couldn't have been the plan.

 

[KingsHockey24]

It’s just you bud. Congrats.

He just slid into my DM's.

 

[King'sPawn]

On a random note, does Axl message you guys of late about why he disagrees with you rather than just responding to posts? Or do I have an admirer? Lol

Yeah. He can't respond to posts. But I didn't have much to say to him.

Sorry to burst your bubble that you're not as special as you hoped. I know you and he have a special bond.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Wow, so now he just has to watch?

...he's a message board cuckold?

That's depressing

 

[Johnny Utah]

A solution for the 4th line could be this...

The Kings/Reign had Jacob Doty as the enforcer in Ontario, he got injured early in the season last year and they signed Tyrell Goulbourne, who has some NHL games.

Doty is now healthy - so maybe they sign TO or someone like him to a two way deal and shuffle him between the AHL and NHL to save salary cap.

McEwen or even someone like Kassian, Reaves, Lucic, etc will not accept a two way deal but there are other AHL/NHL tweeners that will.

 

[Surf Nutz]

A solution for the 4th line could be this...

The Kings/Reign had Jacob Doty as the enforcer in Ontario, he got injured early in the season last year and they signed Tyrell Goulbourne, who has some NHL games.

Doty is now healthy - so maybe they sign TO or someone like him to a two way deal and shuffle him between the AHL and NHL to save salary cap.

McEwen or even someone like Kassian, Reaves, Lucic, etc will not accept a two way deal but there are other AHL/NHL tweeners that will.

Thats a good idea.
But I like trade Grundstrom and Lizotte for cap space to get a goalie and the RFA's.
L4= Turcotte - JAD - Mcewen to start.
If you get in a bind with injuries then use your plan
Make adjustments by the deadline to carry you through June.

 

[deaderhead28]

Kings Of The Podcast: Ep. 159 with Pierre-Luc Dubois​

Kings Of The Podcast: Ep. 159 with Pierre-Luc Dubois

mayorsmanor.com

 

[deaderhead28]

I feel like Rob Blake and co didn't really do their homework and are kinda just going with the flow this off-season.

Like , having no cap space left and still needing multiple holes filled couldn't have been the plan.

Blake addressed this in yesterday's presser, it was planned and they've a plan as he discussed. 1 season of playing short of a 23 man roster at lease until the trade deadline. Good news is next year cap goes up and this works out.

 

[DoktorJeep]

I don't mind if he goes by PL

But it's funny because that's like a half syllable faster/more convenient than "Pierre Luc"

Even his name doesn't like effort

I think PLuc is the best fit, given the built in high risk, high uncertainty situation from day 1. The question is term (aka short, medium or long), of when it kicks in.

 

[bland]

Blake addressed this in yesterday's presser, it was planned and they've a plan as he discussed. 1 season of playing short of a 23 man roster at lease until the trade deadline. Good news is next year cap goes up and this works out.

We are so missing the playoffs.

 

[King'sPawn]

Kings Of The Podcast: Ep. 159 with Pierre-Luc Dubois​

Kings Of The Podcast: Ep. 159 with Pierre-Luc Dubois

mayorsmanor.com

It was a fun interview.

 

[kinghock]

It was a fun interview.

Kings Film Room: What Dubois Brings to LA

The addition of Pierre-Luc Dubois is the perfect opportunity to launch a new series on LAHockeyNow. The Film Room series. Using video, I’ll discuss what makes Dubois a good player and his flaws. Uncovering why the Kings were willing to pay a hefty fee for Dubois. We all know the scouting report...

lahockeynow.com

 

[YP44]

Id definitely consider it if they sent us back another asset.. I mean Blake is going all in for a 2-3 year window.. I dont think QB is going to help as much as a solid goalie would in next couple years.

I am not sold a goalie who is unproven in the NHL makes sense if you are truly win now though.

I want Askarov due to his long term upside, not the next 2 years. And not for QB. He is probably one of few players I would move Spence + for though.

 

[Schrute farms]

If we are going to blow assets on a goalie, i can't image we do so on a prospect. We just got one in Portillo. Why spend more assets on a guy ready in 1-3 years when we need one RIGHT NOW. If valuable assets go out for a goalie (FRPs, QB, etc.), it's got to be for a guy who is established and plays immediately game 1 like Soros, etc.

 

[lumbergh]

Now I'm pretty confused. With $4.5M of cap space the Kings need to sign 6-7 players to fill out the roster. One of them has to be a goalie. Some of the others are RFAs requiring MQO (Fagemo, JAD, Bjornfot).

By signing PLD to a huge contract, this necessitates another move, but who can the Kings move to create cap space? Is Lizotte or Grundstrom getting traded?

 

[bland]

Now I'm pretty confused. With $4.5M of cap space the Kings need to sign 6-7 players to fill out the roster. One of them has to be a goalie. Some of the others are RFAs requiring MQO (Fagemo, JAD, Bjornfot).

By signing PLD to a huge contract, this necessitates another move, but who can the Kings move to create cap space? Is Lizotte or Grundstrom getting traded?

Seeing how Blake gets taken to the cleaners when he is trading from an area of strength, I can't wait to see how much it costs him just to get an average goalie when he is over a barrel.

 

[YP44]

Now I'm pretty confused. With $4.5M of cap space the Kings need to sign 6-7 players to fill out the roster. One of them has to be a goalie. Some of the others are RFAs requiring MQO (Fagemo, JAD, Bjornfot).

By signing PLD to a huge contract, this necessitates another move, but who can the Kings move to create cap space? Is Lizotte or Grundstrom getting traded?

teams that have cap are going to be less after today as well .Just look at what Detroit added.

 

[AKAY47]

Who are they signing in that price range? It was clear that goaltending was the achilles heel last year. How can Blake think going into the season with Copley and another avg goaltender is the solution? I hate it here.

 

[Little Psycho]

Gonna get f***ed again this season cos of goaltending. This bozo never learns, getting a legit goalie should be number 1 priority

 

[FrozenKing18]

Who are they signing in that price range? It was clear that goaltending was the achilles heel last year. How can Blake think going into the season with Copley and another avg goaltender is the solution? I hate it here.

Yutaka Fukufuji making a comeback

 

[eleventy]

Who are they signing in that price range? It was clear that goaltending was the achilles heel last year. How can Blake think going into the season with Copley and another avg goaltender is the solution? I hate it here.

Local Rancho boy Collin Delia come on down!

 

[Sol]

They really need to fix the goaltending situation because Copley ain’t it. The way he got stroked immediately when Korpisalo got pulled was very hard to watch. Kings need someone decent to be 1G

 

[LAKings88]

LA would be a good spot for a goalie to bet on themselves with a cheap one year deal.

Chance to take the top job on a decent team.

guys like Talbot, Anderson, or Jarry, come to mind.

 

[Johnny Utah]

Anderson and Jary will want $$$.

This will have to be a player who will take less money knowing he might get a longer term deal next year. Likely someone who had a bad year or was injured.

 

[BaileyFan]

Seeing how Blake gets taken to the cleaners when he is trading from an area of strength, I can't wait to see how much it costs him just to get an average goalie when he is over a barrel.

2024 1st for Dan Vladar with 50% retained