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News Article: Patrick O'Sullivan to Edmonton; Justin Williams to LA (3-way Trade)

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grncobra76 said:
Again T is correct.
This is what I like, WHEN Williams comes back from his injuries:

Proven 30 goal scorer with a ring, produces points in playoff games/reg games.
vs.
Potential 25-30 goal scorer, never played one NHL playoff game.

I'll take Williams.
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So by your argument, we should trade someone like JJ for Beauchemin.

Beauchemin is a proven 20 assists player with a ring
vs.
JJ has never had more than 8 assists and has never played an NHL playoff game.

And don't forget the 2nd round pick.

Sully, Moller and Simmonds were all taken with mid to late second round picks.
 
I hope you guys know that Sully is only 3 years younger than Williams, and they have roughly the same terms of contract

Have you guys so gone away with the rebuild that you shun real veteran players?
 
RH63 said:
I guess that would depend on one's evaluation of Sully. IMO, Sully will put up similar numbers to that of Williams if not better. However, Williams does bring other intangibles that we sorely need. But then again, he's been a victim of the injury bug.

Only the future will tell but I like Williams and can't wait for him to be inserted into the lineup. I'm looking forward to the game against the oilers on april 7th. I've been hearing that Williams should be ready mid to late march so, he should be available for the oilers game I would imagine.
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You're the guy that said Sully would be a PPG player, right?

Just want to be sure.
 
I was doing too much other stuff yesterday to watch the NHL Network coverage of the deals but here are the comments from their guys:

Bill Clement: It's (the trade) everybody getting something that they really cherish. The Canes are getting help they need right now to get into the playoffs. The Kings covet Justin Williams because their management know him and they got him for his leadership in the future because they have such a young team. The Oilers are looking for some pop right now because Cole wasn't producing.

Eric Duhatschek: Williams is the ultimate key to this deal. When I look at the Kings I think they're on the cusp of greatness. They've done a real nice job of developing those young players, but they do not have the leadership necessary to take them to the next level. One of the things they've done in the past is bring in guys like Handzus and Calder because they knew they didn't have that commodity. Williams has a connection with Hextall, Lombardi and Murray. They drafted him and he played in the NHL as a teenager, and the know what he brings in terms of intangibles. The risk is whether he gets his health back. Apart from Steve Sullivan there hasn't been a guy who's had more bad luck with injuries the last couple years.

Craig Button: This is a player they know intimately in LA. He's a better fit. They were trying to move O'Sullivan around the lineup. While he's got the skill, Edmonton is going to put him right at center with Hemsky.

Gary Green: Do you think it's got something to do with the fact that Terry Murray likes guys who are responsible defensively?

Button: Yep.

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About 15 minutes later Jim Rutherford came on:

Rutherford: This came up in the last couple of days. It's tough to move a guy like Justin Williams, just as it was when we moved Eric Cole. With Justin not gonna be back for a couple weeks, we thought it was important to add a player.

Button: What was it this year about Cole that made you want him back?

Rutherford: Nothing this year, he's been really inconsistent. But we know him well and he has great chemistry with Staal. We're trading for a player we know and we're trading a player who's been injured a couple years, which is unfortunate because Justin is a heckuva player and he'll rebound and become a good player again. But we're at a critical time of the season and we need a boost now.
 
RH63 said:
So by your argument, we should trade someone like JJ for Beauchemin.

Beauchemin is a proven 20 assists player with a ring
vs.
JJ has never had more than 8 assists and has never played an NHL playoff game.

And don't forget the 2nd round pick.

Sully, Moller and Simmonds were all taken with mid to late second round picks.
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HA, HA! You're comparing O'Sullivan to Jack Johnson and Williams to Beachemin?? :laugh:...come on man, you can do better than that
 
RH63 said:
So by your argument, we should trade someone like JJ for Beauchemin.

Beauchemin is a proven 20 assists player with a ring
vs.
JJ has never had more than 8 assists and has never played an NHL playoff game.

And don't forget the 2nd round pick.

Sully, Moller and Simmonds were all taken with mid to late second round picks.
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No I am comparing Williams to O'Sullivan.
 
grncobra76 said:
No I am comparing Williams to O'Sullivan.
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Yeah but your argument was that Williams had a ring and was a better scorer so, I gave you another example where Beauchemin has a ring and a better scorer than JJ.

Willimas brings intangibles to the kings. As far as scoring goes, sure Williams' has had more goals in a season but Sully hasn't had 2 full seasons yet so, it's kind of an unfair comparison imo that's all.
 
RH63 said:
Yeah but your argument was that Williams had a ring and was a better scorer so, I gave you another example where Beauchemin has a ring and a better scorer than JJ.

Willimas brings intangibles to the kings. As far as scoring goes, sure Williams' has had more goals in a season but Sully hasn't had 2 full seasons yet so, it's kind of an unfair comparison imo that's all.
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Ahh what is the use, I am for the trade you are not.
We are Kings fans, I don't want to argue because arguing on a message board is pointless.
Have a nice weekend.
 
Captain Ron said:
Until Williams can prove that his injury prone tag is not warranted I cannot give this trade any positive feedback.
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Three DIFFERENT injuries... the latest being a slapshot off his hand. I really, truly fail to see how people are calling this guy "injury-prone". Yes, he has had three consecutive injuries that have sidelined him, but this is not a chronic injury that will plague him the rest of his career. Handzus tore his ACL and we signed him and look how he's doing. He's practically our best player in terms of overall game. JW tore his ACL over a year ago, insists he is recovered, and has been thoroughly checked out by the KINGS' medical team to ensure that he is worth the multi-million dollar investment.

I think DL and the Kings would have stayed away if they didn't truly believe that this guy is gonna be healthy once his broken finger mends. I expect Williams to be a HUGE boost to this team, and actually wouldn't mind seeing him with the "C" if there was a diplomatic way to transfer it from Brownie without him getting butt-hurt.
 
SFKingshomer said:
Until O'Sullivan matures as a person and quits leading the league in shots off a defensemans shin, same ****....
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I am willing to bet money that you were bet money that you were one of his biggest supporters when the Kings traded for him......Now that he is gone you act like he was one of the worst players to ever wear a Kings uniform. That is typical of many of the fans on this site.
 
Let's take a look at our new player. Man he has one hell of a shot, that is all I have to say...

I hope he does this against Montreal in a Kings uniform.

Scores two shorthanded goals in a game.


Game 3 of the Playoffs against the Devils:


Another look at that sniper shot of his:


And of course his most famous goal, the Stanley Cup clinching goal in game 7 vs the Oilers: (@ about 1:30 in)

 
Captain Ron said:
I am willing to bet money that you were bet money that you were one of his biggest supporters when the Kings traded for him......Now that he is gone you act like he was one of the worst players to ever wear a Kings uniform. That is typical of many of the fans on this site.
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Just like trading potential for proven hurts the team right? Sully was a good young player but it seems like he hit a plateau this year and was getting away from the little things. Some are acting like DL traded Sully for some scrub player when he traded him for a 30 goal scorer whos been through wringer of the SC playoffs. A type of player the Kings have very few of.
 
I don't think we can shun anyone that has had their name screamed over a microphone followed by "has won the Stanley Cup!" in a game 7 ... "Justin Williams has won the Stanley Cup for the Los Angeles Kings!" ... has a nice ring to it =D Either way, let's not argue the subject anymore and reserve our judgment for the off-season after we have seen him play in LA.
 
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