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Hmm, Siberia or Manhattan Beach in December? Pretty easy call there even if the money is less. Good to see him back.
Kings News: LA Kings sign Jamie McBain to 1 year deal.
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ADifferentTim
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I hope McBain gets designated in PP duties, especially when I still remember reading here in HFBoards LA Kings board he's a PP monster.
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KopitarFAN
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We now have $4.565 MM of CAP space left, $8.732 MM if you count Voynov's salary at zero...which doesn't seem likely at this point because all signs point that Dean wants to keep him in the fold.
We still have one roster spot available. What can we get for $4.565?
Or do we need to get keep that available to extend Kopitar and Lucic for the following season? Because only Lewis, Andreoff, McBain, and Enroth fall off the following season, even if we choose not to resign Lewis.
We still have one roster spot available. What can we get for $4.565?
Or do we need to get keep that available to extend Kopitar and Lucic for the following season? Because only Lewis, Andreoff, McBain, and Enroth fall off the following season, even if we choose not to resign Lewis.
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lumbergh
It was an idea. I didn't say it was a good idea.
I mean it's basically the same D as last year. What could go wrong?
Of course that was the 4th best in the league.... so there's that....
We only have 23 total roster spots. We only have one left. Pick who you want, Weal or Forbort.
CTKingsFan
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This signing maybe the first instance of having the AHL team in Ontario working to our advantage. It's possible that McBain doesn't sign this deal if the AHL team is still in Manchester. He might not sign a two way deal if he might have to spend half the season away from his family in Manchester. Now wether he's on the Kings roster or the Reign roster. He doesn't have to move or leave his family behind.
The more I think about this signing, the more I like it.
The more I think about this signing, the more I like it.
Agree (that's why it's a two-way), but I think he was implying we pay up front for all those players on the big club.
He's a great passer, very underrated in this regard.
He does get punished in his own end, however. That's the concern. If he can just put 5 to 10 lbs. on and start punishing others, a la McNabb, then he would really be a keeper.
He does get punished in his own end, however. That's the concern. If he can just put 5 to 10 lbs. on and start punishing others, a la McNabb, then he would really be a keeper.
Probably. The two way saves the team money. Won't impact cap space, and won't exempt him from clearing waivers. If he's sent down, another team might take him. They would have to keep him up though. Schultz might get sent down also. He'd have to clear. It's not inconceivable that a team early in the season that feels their D is weak might grab one of these guys.
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http://www.generalfanager.com/teams/los-angeles-kings
http://capfriendly.com//?p=team-cap&team=Los Angeles Kings
This says 19. Meaning they have room for all 4.
Raccoon Jesus
We were right there
Will be nice to see what he can do with a full training camp. Kings coaches working with him on his D will help a lot I hope. My only issue with McBain is he sucks at physical positioning, he gets caught on the wrong side of his guy on the boards so much...if he ends up playing 2nd pairing with McNabb it'll be boom-bust. Like the guy a lot though, just hoping for the best.
Guess who is in the last year of his contract? Would be an excellent deadline add if his team is out of it. Not going to give you too much information but his name rhymes with Billy Witchell.
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I mean it's basically the same D as last year. What could go wrong?
Of course that was the 4th best in the league.... so there's that....
After signing McBain, that's 15 defensemen under contract. 16 including Voynov. The Kings are getting Lucic for about the same amount as Williams last year. Muzzin, Martinez, Toffoli, and Pearson are taking up more space. Have to sign some RFA's. Only so many dollars, especially with the Voynov question still lingering.
Doesn't look like it's going to be the perfect roster, but find one anywhere. As long as the strengths that the Kings do have outweigh the wekanesses, they'll be alright. They don't have to win the Cup in the first game of the season, so see how it works out.
Exactly my thoughts on why to sign him, especially with Colin Miller gone. Both are right handed D, which seem hard to find.
cyclones22
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It's like getting Mike Green at one tenth the cost! On the real though, he can be serviceable if needed.
I think the defense will improve over last year. Hopefully Martinez will be healthy and I anticipate McNabb and Muzzin will continue an upward trajectory. DD will be DD. Greene is the worry to me. He's not an 80 game player. Hopefully Forbort gets some games in.
I think the defense will improve over last year. Hopefully Martinez will be healthy and I anticipate McNabb and Muzzin will continue an upward trajectory. DD will be DD. Greene is the worry to me. He's not an 80 game player. Hopefully Forbort gets some games in.
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