Mitchell

[LombardiTool]

Just wha we needed... another Willie Mitchell thread.

 

[Puck U]

In any case, I have a stanley cup related question: If we repeat as the champs, does Willie get his name on the cup? My thinking is no.

I guess the Kings COULD petition the NHL to add it ... but I don't know IF they would, and I kind of doubt the NHL would agree to it, considering Mitchell's been a NON-Roster player ALL SEASON and seeing as how he just got his name on the cup last season. So I'd agree ... NO, WHEN not IF we repeat ! Go KINGS !

 

[kingsfan]

Who ever said that Greene was done for the year???

In any case, I have a stanley cup related question: If we repeat as the champs, does Willie get his name on the cup? My thinking is no.

Mine is no as well.

 

[Ron*]

Who ever said that Greene was done for the year???

In any case, I have a stanley cup related question: If we repeat as the champs, does Willie get his name on the cup? My thinking is no.

How about "**** No!"

Seriously, he is not on the roster. He is not a roster player. So yes, the real answer is no.

 

[Reclamation Project]

Like I said, I think he's done for good.

#lakings Lombardi indicated that, although it’s very preliminary, there is a chance that Willie Mitchell might not be able to play in ‘13-14

 

[damacles1156]

If he retires , Thanks for the good D Mitchell and you're going out a Champ.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

So when is Jason Allison coming back? Might be a good idea now to extend Regehr and Scuderi before they hit the open market.

 

[Ollie Weeks]

So hypothetically, if he were to retire before next season, would his salary (as he is over 35) count against the cap? If so, would he instead stay on LTIR, which as I understand it disregards his cap hit?

 

[Reclamation Project]

So hypothetically, if he were to retire before next season, would his salary (as he is over 35) count against the cap? If so, would he instead stay on LTIR, which as I understand it disregards his cap hit?

Just put him on LTIR and spend his salary over the cap.

 

[The Big Giant Head]

Like I said, I think he's done for good.

wtf did he do to his knee in the off season that looks as though it may have ended his career?? i never heard the story of how it happened...

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

wtf did he do to his knee in the off season that looks as though it may have ended his career?? i never heard the story of how it happened...

I get the feeling it's one of those Erik-Johnson-and-the-golf-cart stories!

 

[Sydor25]

So hypothetically, if he were to retire before next season, would his salary (as he is over 35) count against the cap? If so, would he instead stay on LTIR, which as I understand it disregards his cap hit?

Since he is a non-roster player right now, I think the Kings could use one of their compliance buy-outs this off season. Would save the Kings some cash and the cap hit goes away.

 

[Puck U]

wtf did he do to his knee in the off season that looks as though it may have ended his career?? i never heard the story of how it happened...

http://mayorsmanor.com/2013/01/willie-mitchell-opens-up-about-his-knee-injury-and-whats-next/

Mitchell video in LINK, he discusses the whole thing.

In early December Mitchell was working out, doing squats with his trainer, and the knee was giving him some trouble. A visit to the doctor showed there was nothing major going on, but he needed surgery. After a few weeks of recovery, he re-aggravated it and things have been a little complicated ever since.

“It blew up on me,” Mitchell said yesterday, minutes after testing his knee on the ice for the first time in 2013. “Obviously it blows up for a reason. It’s the body saying, ‘A little too hard, a little too much.’…I’ve never had anything with my knee before, I’m learning that inflammation basically just shuts it down. So, I’m just trying to keep all the inflammation out of there and gradually progress to where it’s not 0-to-60 and your body says ouch and all of a sudden puts a bunch of inflammation in there.”

 

[Ollie Weeks]

wtf did he do to his knee in the off season that looks as though it may have ended his career?? i never heard the story of how it happened...

I heard he drank far too much wine while out hunting boar.

 

[SCARFACE909]

Since he is a non-roster player right now, I think the Kings could use one of their compliance buy-outs this off season. Would save the Kings some cash and the cap hit goes away.

You can't buy out a injured player.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

I heard he drank far too much wine while out hunting boar.

I once used to be an adventurer like you, but I took an arrow to the knee!

 

[tsanuri]

Since he is a non-roster player right now, I think the Kings could use one of their compliance buy-outs this off season. Would save the Kings some cash and the cap hit goes away.

He can be placed on LTIR if it is still acting up next year getting us the cap space back. Because it doesn't save much since there is only 1 year left. Would get us 2.3M for next year but then cost us1.167M the next year in space. Where if he is on LTIR he is still paid but we can spend that money on a replacement Dman.

 

[Sydor25]

He can be placed on LTIR if it is still acting up next year getting us the cap space back. Because it doesn't save much since there is only 1 year left. Would get us 2.3M for next year but then cost us1.167M the next year in space. Where if he is on LTIR he is still paid but we can spend that money on a replacement Dman.

Each team gets 2 compliance buy outs that are not counted against the cap. This wouldn't be a "normal" buy out.

 

[ScoreZeGoals]

It sucks, but he's done and we need to look at it that way

 

[tsanuri]

Each team gets 2 compliance buy outs that are not counted against the cap. This wouldn't be a "normal" buy out.

But why waste one on a player with one year left that the salary can be hidden if needed with LTIR. I missed the compliance part on the original post. And I know we don't have any "bad" contracts to dump that way but if it is money spent anyway keep him locked up where he can't go anywhere else if he gets healthy.

 

[kingsfan]

Since he is a non-roster player right now, I think the Kings could use one of their compliance buy-outs this off season. Would save the Kings some cash and the cap hit goes away.

Even if he wasn't hurt, compliance buy-outs are at full salary I believe. Gomez and Redden got their full salaries in their buyouts.

Each team gets 2 compliance buy outs that are not counted against the cap. This wouldn't be a "normal" buy out.

It wouldn't be normal because he can't be bought out. He's injured.

 

[Shellz]

I feel terrible that Mitchell can't return. Obviously his play is huge to this team but his character is fantastic as well. Huge loss for the Kings. I really hope Regehr can bring at least some of what Willie did.

 

[Damassk]

Just question.
If Mithcell retires (hope he will be healthy) will his contract still count next season because it is 35+ ?

 

[HYORI 1963]

Just question.
If Mithcell retires (hope he will be healthy) will his contract still count next season because it is 35+ ?

Common sense tells me no, because otherwise, anyone that's 35+ can retire at their will and collect salary.

 

[HYORI 1963]

I feel terrible that Mitchell can't return. Obviously his play is huge to this team but his character is fantastic as well. Huge loss for the Kings. I really hope Regehr can bring at least some of what Willie did.

Are we 100% certain that WM is out? I know there was a tweet a few days back, but have we heard from kings upper management? If not, I'll continue to withhold a glimmer of hope for his return. Yeah, I like a cinderella ending.