Confirmed Signing with Link: [LAK] Michael Laata (1 year)

[hockeykicker]

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[Hivemind]

Curious as to how much, but I wouldn't expect more than $700 or $800K.

Scrappy 4th line C/RW. Not a great skater, but plays hard and is willing to drop the gloves. Needs to improve on the faceoff circle if he wants to be an every day 4C.

 

[izzy]

Good 4th line nuisance

 

[capitalsrock]

He'll be a good 4th liner/ 13th forward for them. Wish we would've kept him

 

[Michael Brand Eggs]

I'm sure it's not a Latta money.

 

[Yog S'loth]

Enh, another Trent Hunter/Ethan Moreau type signing who won't be on the big-league roster come playoff time. No biggie.

 

[eleventy]

I'm sure it's not a Latta money.

Ayyyy

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Enh, another Trent Hunter/Ethan Moreau type signing who won't be on the big-league roster come playoff time. No biggie.

He's more or less a 4th line/depth signing to replace Jordan Nolan's role in the lineup. After having back surgery, not sure if Nolan will be ready to start the season.

 

[Hivemind]

At only $600K (one-way) it's a real solid deal, even if he ends up as a healthy scratch.

 

[kilowatt]

I'm fine with this. If he contributes, awesome. If he sits, it's cheaper than a rookie. Between Latta and Gilbert, I finally think the Kings are ready to compete again.

 

[gallagt01]

I thought Latta was a pretty impressive fourth liner for the Caps. Surprised he didn't garner more interest.

 

[KingPuckChoo]

I'm fine with this. If he contributes, awesome. If he sits, it's cheaper than a rookie. Between Latta and Gilbert, I finally think the Kings are ready to compete again.

lol!

 

[Martyros]

I'm fine with this. If he contributes, awesome. If he sits, it's cheaper than a rookie. Between Latta and Gilbert, I finally think the Kings are ready to compete again.

For a playoff spot?

 

[Le Barron de HF]

Good move by LAK.

 

[hockeykicker]

I thought Latta was a pretty impressive fourth liner for the Caps. Surprised he didn't garner more interest.

well he barely played last year and wasant that great. very serviceable but he wont put up a lot of points but has great heart

 

[go4hockey]

I'm fine with this. If he contributes, awesome. If he sits, it's cheaper than a rookie. Between Latta and Gilbert, I finally think the Kings are ready to compete again.

Like those are the missing pieces to us contending.

 

[DocWest]

I'm fine with this. If he contributes, awesome. If he sits, it's cheaper than a rookie. Between Latta and Gilbert, I finally think the Kings are ready to compete again.

Maybe we can compete for a top 10 draft pick now.

 

[kilowatt]

Like those are the missing pieces to us contending.

 

[rajuabju]

Maybe we can compete for a top 10 draft pick now.

Exactly.

Unless 2 out of 3 of Gravel, Forbot or McNabb suddenly become reliable D for us, and both Kempe and Mersch are ready to make offensive contributions in our top9 next year, I dont see us as a playoff team right now.