Should the Kings be interested in Anthony Duclair UFA LW....

[Rekingsfan17]

UFA Anthony Duclair, LW, 5'11", 185 lbs., LS, 22 years old. Reports say he has skill and can skate but some believe he has been misplayed in the last couple of years. Has anyone seen him play ?.......would he be worth a look on a 2 way contract....?

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[Ziggy Stardust]

Where do you place him in the lineup?

Kovalchuk, Pearson, Iafallo, Clifford are set at LW, Kempe and Thompson could shift there as well.

Seems like another dive into the dumpster.

 

[Ollie Weeks]

No. He’s worn out his welcome in 3 different cities by 22. We arent bad enough to cater to player like him.

 

[AlphaBravo]

He fits into the Yakupov category. He has the skills to play in the top 6, but can't get it together. He is also not suited for the bottom 6. I thought about him as an option as well, but the Kings have no need.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Maybe as a camp tryout but I don't see who he beats.

 

[KingsHockey24]

Dumpster diving again? No thanks.

 

[TruKingFan]

WHO??

 

[Rekingsfan17]

Okay.....thanks for the insights. I just still think we could use some depth at RD and LW in case of injuries. With the responses I am getting Anthony Duclair in not a good choice. Any other ideas or does everyone think we are good at RD and LW......?

 

[Reaper45]

Where do you place him in the lineup?

Kovalchuk, Pearson, Iafallo, Clifford are set at LW, Kempe and Thompson could shift there as well.

Seems like another dive into the dumpster.

Off topic and I understand why he's on the roster, faceoffs!, but I'd waive Thompson in a heartbeat.

 

[YP44]

Where do you place him in the lineup?

Kovalchuk, Pearson, Iafallo, Clifford are set at LW, Kempe and Thompson could shift there as well.

Seems like another dive into the dumpster.

This is the issue for me. Assuming he can play both wings how does he beat out the people you mentioned plus Toffoli, Brown, Vilardi and Lewis (if he slides over).

I think if LA were interested in a player like Duclair they would have re-signed Reider.

 

[YP44]

Off topic and I understand why he's on the roster, faceoffs!, but I'd waive Thompson in a heartbeat.

Thompson + Voynov for Kadri + Kapenan (I can dream right?)

 

[Reaper45]

Thompson + Muzzin for Kadri + Kapenan

In a heartbeat. Or Muzzin straight up for Kadri.

 

[tny760]

tippett ruined him, like he's done to many others.. he overachieved a bit that season with domi imo

nothing against him, i like him as a player, he just wasn't developed right

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Off topic and I understand why he's on the roster, faceoffs!, but I'd waive Thompson in a heartbeat.

Well, Antoine Vermette can win faceoffs... I figure Thompson fits in the Colin Fraser mold, so he'll stick around for the remaining year on his contract.

Letestu is another intriguing center.

 

[YP44]

In a heartbeat. Or Muzzin straight up for Kadri.

i got greedy and changed to Voynov haha

 

[Reaper45]

Well, Antoine Vermette can win faceoffs... I figure Thompson fits in the Colin Fraser mold, so he'll stick around for the remaining year on his contract.

Letestu is another intriguing center.

Fraser was faster and far more physical. Thompson meets the Gud pro, vet quota for the Kings.

 

[YP44]

Fraser was faster and far more physical. Thompson meets the Gud pro, vet quota for the Kings.

Fraser was a C-Hair away from being Brule. I often wonder if LA wins the cup with Brule and not Fraser.

 

[KingsFan7824]

Okay.....thanks for the insights. I just still think we could use some depth at RD and LW in case of injuries. With the responses I am getting Anthony Duclair in not a good choice. Any other ideas or does everyone think we are good at RD and LW......?

It's a hard cap league. Outside of cheap 3rd string goalies, not many teams sign guys just in case of injury. If an injury happens, then you deal with it.

They do need to fill out the forward position in Ontario, but I don't know what the vet maximum is in NHL games played. If there's even a GP max. I know there's a max in how many vets you can have in a game. 213 GP seems like it would be pushing the limits if there is one.

 

[kingsboy11]

There's a reason he's looking for his 4th team in only a couple of years. He wouldn't fit in anyways.

 

[YP44]

Looks like he is taking his talents to Columbus.

 

[Sol]

Kings are gonna be popping this year. No need for Duclair unless we hopefully shoot Clifford into an asteroid.