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Speculation: LA Kings with heavy interest in Landeskog

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Anyone have a guesstimate on what our cap room will be by the deadline? I have a feeling we can add whoever we want if it's a rental, no matter the cap hit.
 
Riding The Pine said:
Trading Nick Holden to NYR last summer (for 4th rnd draft pick) was a stupid move by Sakic
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Not going to comment on the other stuff...but Nick Holden was horribly exposed in Colorado. He had a great year in 2013-14 (as did the whole team), and then suffered horrendously the following 2. I'm genuinely happy for him that he's found success in NY, but he's in a much better situation there, with a lot more insulation than he had in Colorado.
 
Elliotte Friedman (on a TSN 960 broadcast on Monday) said that a lot of GM's want to make 'that trade' but there are too few that are ready to be sellers, still holding onto false hope of playoffs. He did say that the Kings, Hawks and Bolts are all really active, and that the Kings and Hawks are looking to bolster scoring. He said that the Avs and Yotes are the 2 teams that are actively trying to sell but as the only sellers out there, the prices are steep.

If not Landy, could be DL will settle for another player, hopefully not one that is long in the tooth.
 
A trade for Iginla has Lombardi written all over it. It checks off everyone of his requirements: Aging vet? Check; Sutter getting hard on for former player he coached? Check; Giving up draft picks? Check.
 
SFKingshomer said:
Iginla is an upgrade over Lewis and King in the top 6. He can still shoot...
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That rumor is one I started hearing in early Dec, as Iginla is/was a Sutter guy. That his 'style' fits the Kings and it's akin to what DL has done historically over the past few years. First read it in a Globe and Mail article and the author mentioned the Oilers as well as Chiarelli likes him, traded for him and he played well with Lucic in Boston.
More recently, the Hawks were mentioned as Iggy wants to win a Cup and that is the type of player the Hawks have added at deadlines.

But the Kings would have to move out a 4 to 5M contract to make hat work, if Quick is coming off IR, Iggy makes 5.5 or so.

Iggy has an NMC but told the Calgary Sun he'd waive it for the right team for a chance to win the Cup.

So I wouldn't lose sleep over him coming to LA.



But food for thought...


http://thehockeywriters.com/could-jarome-iginla-finish-his-career-as-los-angeles-king/
 
deeshamrock said:
That rumor is one I started hearing in early Dec, as Iginla is/was a Sutter guy. That his 'style' fits the Kings and it's akin to what DL has done historically over the past few years. First read it in a Globe and Mail article and the author mentioned the Oilers as well as Chiarelli likes him, traded for him and he played well with Lucic in Boston.
More recently, the Hawks were mentioned as Iggy wants to win a Cup and that is the type of player the Hawks have added at deadlines.

But the Kings would have to move out a 4 to 5M contract to make hat work, if Quick is coming off IR, Iggy makes 5.5 or so.

Iggy has an NMC but told the Calgary Sun he'd waive it for the right team for a chance to win the Cup.

So I wouldn't lose sleep over him coming to LA.



But food for thought...


http://thehockeywriters.com/could-jarome-iginla-finish-his-career-as-los-angeles-king/
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I would be fine trading for Iginla as long it it does not involve a first rounder going the other way. IMO, he is not worth a first, considering that there is a possibility we wont make the playoffs and can use that draft pick.

If Lombardi is going to go all in this year, Quick should wait until after the trade deadline to return. Budaj is keeping us afloat and Quick's LTIR status will free up more cap space.
 
One thing I was debating on posting was a rumor I heard. I was talking to a season ticket holder that I know speaks to Luc periodically who mentioned to me that the Kings are not expecting Quick back this season. Again, don't kill the messenger, just something I heard and debated on not posting since I do not have any other source to confirm or deny.
 
I'd bet Iginla ends up in LA too. Only problem is Colorado is going to have to retain salary which will make the price higher. Normally I would say a conditional 3rd + B prospect would do it but it might cost more with the salary retention (not that it matters to Colorado).
 
AlphaBravo said:
One thing I was debating on posting was a rumor I heard. I was talking to a season ticket holder that I know speaks to Luc periodically who mentioned to me that the Kings are not expecting Quick back this season. Again, don't kill the messenger, just something I heard and debated on not posting since I do not have any other source to confirm or deny.
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Id rather him sit it out than risk further injury. he's gonna be 31 in a little over week and has a history of groin issues. not worth it
 
It all depends on the health of Quick and Kopitar and how we are playing down the stretch. I could just as easily see Lombardi selling at the deadline which wouldn't be a terrible idea with the loss of recent picks/prospects and the looming expansion draft.
 
AlphaBravo said:
One thing I was debating on posting was a rumor I heard. I was talking to a season ticket holder that I know speaks to Luc periodically who mentioned to me that the Kings are not expecting Quick back this season. Again, don't kill the messenger, just something I heard and debated on not posting since I do not have any other source to confirm or deny.
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I can see that. The last time he was out for a while, it was a little more than a month. Whatever this is was 3-4 months right off the bat.
 
WHOneedsSOX said:
I'd bet Iginla ends up in LA too. Only problem is Colorado is going to have to retain salary which will make the price higher. Normally I would say a conditional 3rd + B prospect would do it but it might cost more with the salary retention (not that it matters to Colorado).
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Could be like the price for Gaborik too. How much could a 39 year old with 5 goals and 11 points in 39 games really cost?
 
If DL makes a trade, I doubt it is prospects/picks for a rental since this team isn't really close to being a Cup contender.

Landeskog makes sense because he is young and has a lot of life left on his contract.

Not saying Iginla wouldn't be an option, but I can't imagine DL giving up high-value picks and/or prospects.

Also would not surprise me if Quick did not come back. Once they decided on no surgery, I haven't really wanted him to come back anyways. I'm very afraid of him coming back this year, hurting it again only to now have surgery and miss time next season as well.
 
Iginla sounds like a DL move for when the Kings were mostly intact and just needed some extra depth.

They're in need of more than just depth right now. Iginla does not fulfill that. Also, Iginla only wants to go to a playoff team and right now the Kings aren't.
 
I could see muzzin pearson for landeskog and iggy at even cap hits which means some retain on both Iggy and landeskog Gives us a extra to 6 winger and someone signed long term Also give us iggy who sutter is very familiar with and will put in the right situations to succeed
 
BigKing said:
If DL makes a trade, I doubt it is prospects/picks for a rental since this team isn't really close to being a Cup contender.

Landeskog makes sense because he is young and has a lot of life left on his contract.

Not saying Iginla wouldn't be an option, but I can't imagine DL giving up high-value picks and/or prospects.

Also would not surprise me if Quick did not come back. Once they decided on no surgery, I haven't really wanted him to come back anyways. I'm very afraid of him coming back this year, hurting it again only to now have surgery and miss time next season as well.
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I'm just as scared as anyone else of that, but I seem to recall them being VERY confident with this treatment route, even going so far to suggest that he'll come back better than ever--and they never suggested the timetable would be beyond February.

It wouldn't be a shocker to me at all if it took longer, though, especially to err on the side of caution with that prognosis.
 
Raccoon Jesus said:
I'm just as scared as anyone else of that, but I seem to recall them being VERY confident with this treatment route, even going so far to suggest that he'll come back better than ever--and they never suggested the timetable would be beyond February.

It wouldn't be a shocker to me at all if it took longer, though, especially to err on the side of caution with that prognosis.
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They've been pretty confident about a lot of things since June of 2014 :sarcasm:

I won't argue that the timetable is a lie and they haven't expected him back this entire time; however, I do believe Quick's health at the end of February will be dictated by the Kings place in the standings. I also believe management and Sutter don't believe this team is a contender so it wouldn't be a surprise for Robitaille to be saying he isn't coming back this season with it being more of a precautionary move as opposed to actually not being ready.

The Luc comment is just a rumor though. Definitely would not surprise me, however.
 
The asking price right now is apparently a high end D man and a 1st round pick. Landeskog is a good player, kind of a first line second line tweener and a good leader, but if it includes a 1st round pick, them I say we bow out. I sure hope we are not interested in a 39 year old forward who averages 1 point every 4 games. No thanks. Sakic can ask for the moon right now until it gets closer to the deadline. He would be smarter to wait for the off-season if he is going to tear down the team.
 
regulate said:
The asking price right now is apparently a high end D man and a 1st round pick. Landeskog is a good player, kind of a first line second line tweener and a good leader, but if it includes a 1st round pick, them I say we bow out. I sure hope we are not interested in a 39 year old forward who averages 1 point every 4 games. No thanks. Sakic can ask for the moon right now until it gets closer to the deadline. He would be smarter to wait for the off-season if he is going to tear down the team.
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No to first round pick. Honestly I rather tank his season
 
WHOneedsSOX said:
I'd bet Iginla ends up in LA too. Only problem is Colorado is going to have to retain salary which will make the price higher. Normally I would say a conditional 3rd + B prospect would do it but it might cost more with the salary retention (not that it matters to Colorado).
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1) We have a lot of cap space from LTIR on Quick, Gaborik, etc.

2) If the deal is at the deadline Iginla is prorated for 50% of his salary since Avs already paid the first half.

I don't think we need retention as Quick's LTIR alone may cover it.
 
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