Proposal: Panarin for Kempe

[cwede]

Both teams could use a shakeup
...

Rangers hired their shakeup yesterday
no good reason not to give Sully a shot with the remarkable weapon that Bread can be

 

[LaffyTaffy13]

LA do not need old and expensive NY garbage (Panarin and Kreider).

Kings need new coach and new GM.

Garbage? Lol. Panarin is one of the best players in hockey. Arguably the greatest free agent signing in NY sports in the past 100 years

 

[BB88]

Garbage? Lol. Panarin is one of the best players in hockey. Arguably the greatest free agent signing in NY sports in the past 100 years

For regular season sure

If you want to get over the hump in the playoffs he’s not the player I target. Especially in the West

 

[kinghock]

Garbage? Lol. Panarin is one of the best players in hockey. Arguably the greatest free agent signing in NY sports in the past 100 years

Great, you should keep him.

 

[JKG33]

I wouldn't trade Kempe for Panarin if they had even cap hits.

At their current contracts? I wouldn't do it even if the Rags added a 1st. LA has enough soft forwards, not trading away the one who isn't

 

[go4hockey]

Panarin to Kings for Laferriere, and Greentree??

Hell no. Kings should not be trading out good youth for an old guys.

 

[FSL KINGS]

Kempe for free if NYR takes Blake & Luc!

 

[Guitpik]

Kings don’t need more expensive vet contracts. If they’re trading it should be for young players to fit with the incoming core.

 

[kinghock]

The only scenario in which I see Panarin traded to the Kings is if the Rangers need to clear cap space to sign Marner.
He would look really good next to Kopitar and Kempe. And if Kuzmenkovs demands are too rich that might be an avenue the Kings will explore, but they should never trade Kempe for him

Nobody would look really good next to shadow of player Kopitar used to be.

Next season will be final season for him before retirement.

P.S. Kings also need to clear cap space to sign Marner, not to trade for Panarin.

 

[qcal1427]

I mean I like Kempe as much as the next guy but come on ... are people serious?

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

I don't see Panarin pushing them over the hump when it comes to playoffs. Kempe hasn't been the problem in the playoffs and Panarin hasn't been impressive lately in the playoffs. This doesn't make sense since they both have 1 year on their cap, and Panarin cost more. The cap hit for Kempe is beautiful and even if he doesn't extend, there's no difference in losing him for nothing or losing Panarin for nothing. They should just keep what they have.

I think he could. LA's biggest issue is they don't have a superstar anymore. Byfield should break out at some point but is probably never a threat for 90+ points. Kings need someone who can turn the tides offensively, Ottawa was the only other team to make the playoffs without a ppg+ player, and at least they were close with Stutzle getting 79.

 

[Guitpik]

I think he could. LA's biggest issue is they don't have a superstar anymore. Byfield should break out at some point but is probably never a threat for 90+ points. Kings need someone who can turn the tides offensively, Ottawa was the only other team to make the playoffs without a ppg+ player, and at least they were close with Stutzle getting 79.

No, Panarin would have the same offensive numbers playing on a defensive team like the Kings. Kempe is a much better fit fir the Kings.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

No, Panarin would have the same offensive numbers playing on a defensive team like the Kings. Kempe is a much better fit fir the Kings.

Kempe has nothing to do with what I said.

I'm pretty sure a line of Panarin, Byfield and one of Kempe or Fiala would result in some high scoring. LA changed coaches just last year, you can't make the argument that the system is holding back their offense.

 

[go4hockey]

Kempe has nothing to do with what I said.

I'm pretty sure a line of Panarin, Byfield and one of Kempe or Fiala would result in some high scoring. LA changed coaches just last year, you can't make the argument that the system is holding back their offense.

The Kings play an Uber defensive system and it’s clear the system holds back the offense. Not many players would be a PPG guy in LA system. In LA if you make mistakes defensively trying to make offense you will pay for it with ice time. Not saying that’s the right outlook these days but that’s how the LA brass runs things.

 

[bland]

If the Kings are going to trade their best player, it must be for a top pairing defenseman.

 

[bland]

The Kings play an Uber defensive system and it’s clear the system holds back the offense. Not many players would be a PPG guy in LA system. In LA if you make mistakes defensively trying to make offense you will pay for it with ice time. Not saying that’s the right outlook these days but that’s how the LA brass runs things.

I wouldn't exactly agree with that. It's a personnel over system issue.

They don't really have a #1c or a #1d that plays an offensive game. Kopitar constantly cheats offense for defense, and Doughty has never been a big offensive threat. Change either of those players and you will see a much more offensive team, because as good as they have been for a long time, both of them play to not lose as opposed to playing aggressively to win.

Because their best players have a similar outlook on the game, the roster has been built around their style. And as we have learned for 15 years now, it only works if you have an incredibly deep team that can bring passion and enthusiasm to the room.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Kempe for free if NYR takes Blake & Luc!

Kempe
Blake
The Luc-Bergevin-Brisson human centipede

for

Future Considerations / soda machine

 

[La Bamba]

As an Oiler fan, I'd be very pleased if the Kings made that deal