Speculation: Seattle Expansion Draft Thread.......

[KingsFan7824]

Seattle doubled up on the Fleury's.

 

[Sol]

I loved MacD as a player, hated him as a defenseman. He's just terrible at defense.

 

[kingsfan28]

McNabb was actually very good for a bit of time, MacDermid had flashes but has always been Mediocre at very best

McD was good for at least 5 losses last year. Remember that winning streak, he was put in during it, was a -3 , streak ended and the Kings lost like 5 straight after that.

 

[johnjm22]

Here's the rumoured roster thus far minus Detroit. I added in Cholowski, could be Stetcher, I'm just guessing.View attachment 454489

This roster looks terrible. Pacific division looking even weaker than we thought.

Out of the 8 teams in the PAC, only two were playoff teams last year. And I don't think this Seattle team is going to be very good.

 

[kovacro]

This roster looks terrible. Pacific division looking even weaker than we thought.

Out of the 8 teams in the PAC, only two were playoff teams last year. And I don't think this Seattle team is going to be very good.

A turtle race to the basement! Gonna be rough to watch some nights.

 

[KingTech]

Wagner is next on my list Anyone else got a better one?

 

[Johnny Utah]

This doesn’t help with the too many forwards problem.

Iafallo – Kopitar – Arvidsson
Kempe – Vilardi – Frk
Andersson – Byfield – Brown
Moore – JAD – Wagner

Lemieux, Grunstrom, and Lizotte extras.

 

[Gjwrams]

A stinking cornhole tournament? I dunno sounds pornographic to me.

Yes, probably not the correct verb!

 

[HookKing]

This doesn’t help with the too many forwards problem.

Iafallo – Kopitar – Arvidsson
Kempe – Vilardi – Frk
Andersson – Byfield – Brown
Moore – JAD – Wagner

Lemieux, Grunstrom, and Lizotte extras.

I think Kupari beats out either Frk/Grundstrom. Turcotte making the team would not surprise me either.

 

[tbrown33]

 

[Stimpythecat]

Does Strand play with somewhat of an edge? If so, he might be the #7 D by default.

 

[Johnny Utah]

Krakken have tons of D. Maybe Blake makes a deal for Dunn?

 

[IceNeophyte]

I have a feeling they are stocking up on young to trade them for veteran cap dumps and draft picks. Whatever their strategy is, I will guarantee you are not looking at their October roster.

 

[Johnny Utah]

I count 11 D, they only need 7-8. How many of those D can be sent down to the AHL?

 

[tny760]

Does Strand play with somewhat of an edge? If so, he might be the #7 D by default.

i mean he gave conor garland a nice crosscheck to the neck last season but i think it was more accidental than anything

i reckon he's the 7D and slots in here and there before taking a spot in 22-23, he looked really good in limited play imo

 

[johnjm22]

Ron Francis takes a very conservative long term approach (just look at how he managed Carolina).

So it's not surprising he wants to stockpile draft picks by making side-deals. But this approach will hurt Seattle's competitiveness for this season.

 

[KINGS17]

What will the Kings record be against Seattle next season? Over or under .500?

I'll take the under.

 

[KINGS17]

This doesn’t help with the too many forwards problem.

Iafallo – Kopitar – Arvidsson
Kempe – Vilardi – Frk
Andersson – Byfield – Brown
Moore – JAD – Wagner

Lemieux, Grunstrom, and Lizotte extras.

Blake can always trade or waive some of them.

 

[Reclamation Project]

Larsson picked Seattle over Edmonton for the same money and term. OiLOLers!

 

[BigKing]

Ron Francis takes a very conservative long term approach (just look at how he managed Carolina).

So it's not surprising he wants to stockpile draft picks by making side-deals. But this approach will hurt Seattle's competitiveness for this season.

Yeah. He never seemed like a guy that was going to be interested in a bunch of big contracts and, if he did take one, there would be compensation for it.

Two good drafts coming up. Seattle will be stoked to have a team regardless and there is no NBA team to compete with. They can afford to take their time.

 

[HookKing]

Losing MacDermind was probably the best case scenario for us. He had the lowest xGF% in the NHL this season - I like the guy and his physical presence, but I think most of us realized he was a fringe 7th D-man at best.

Yep, I have my own theory on why Seattle took him and it has little to do with protecting the troops on the ice. They of course know he's a huge liability and simply not good enough to play if you're trying to win. If he even makes the team he will be a healthy scratch. No, he's there to keep the peace "in" the locker room. He should be perfect for that role being well liked as a locker room guy and of course with an indirect tie to management. If I'm not mistaken their minor league affiliate this year is in Tacoma (which is right there) not sure what the rules are on getting sent down but if he gets put on waivers he won't get picked up and he will still be close to the team.

You have to figure anytime you throw a ton of guys in a room together some won't mix well -- some might be bitter, unmotivated etc. Pretty cheap insurance since the Kings didn't really have anyone available that could move the needle. So why didn't Vegas have a problem? For starters the other GM's left them with a terrific team right out of the box (kudos to their management) and then you had Mandalay Bay.

 

[deeshamrock]

Larsson picked Seattle over Edmonton for the same money and term. OiLOLers!

Which leaves their defense undersizesd and relatively inexperienced.

Adam Larsson leaves Edmonton Oilers for Seattle Kraken | Edmonton Sun

The Oilers have some good puck movers on staff, but they need to find size and experience somewhere for a team that has only two defenceman (Lagesson and Nurse) who weigh more than 200 pounds and only three who’ve played more than 132 games in the NHL.

Rumor that they are trying to sign Barrie, which might help offensively, but not defensively.

If SMith is their starter, with that d, how long before MacDavid wants out.

 

[kovacro]

I count 11 D, they only need 7-8. How many of those D can be sent down to the AHL?

They are all waiver eligible. A few will get dealt.

 

[FSL KINGS]

Larsson picked Seattle over Edmonton for the same money and term. OiLOLers!

& they're resigning Smith!

& one has to wonder if Larsson would have been protected if they didn't trade for Kieth & his NMC

 

[Fishhead]

We all knew that the Kings weren't going to lose much. It speaks volumes when a regular roster guy isn't chosen though.