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Sutter has agreed to terms on multi year deal with the Kings

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BigKing said:
Team needs at least one more (two is preferable) D-man who can make a solid first pass out of the zone.

Top six is fine with Lucic. One 30 goal and three 20 goal scorers with Gaborik possibly eclipsing 20 if he doesn't go down with the knee.

So while there isn't another Toffoli or Pearson (can easily debate the latter), there is NHL talent down there for the bottom six at Black Friday prices. Only way they stay competitive is for these kids to contribute because this team needs sub-$1MM contracts in a lot of spots.
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Exactly. Their are a few guys who can contribute in those roles, specifically Mersch, Dowd and Gravel. Maybe a guy like Kempe because we've seen numerous guys make a huge jump from year 1 to 2 in the AHL.
 
I wanted him gone, but it sounds like he's willing to change things a bit on his end, which is encouraging. I honestly don't know who would be able to replace him. Just don't grind Quick and Doughty into the ground next year please...
 
Omni Owl said:
I wanted him gone, but it sounds like he's willing to change things a bit on his end, which is encouraging. I honestly don't know who would be able to replace him. Just don't grind Quick and Doughty into the ground next year please...
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The grinding will continue for sure.
 
Dean needs Darryl. Darryl as a former GM on top of being coach is someone Lombardi can and will actually listen to.
 
yeah....i guess, don't hate it, thought maybe a fresh voice was needed, but upgrade the D, sign Lucic, get rid of Brown and should be fine
 
Though the allure of the unknown is tempting I doubt we would get a better coach than Sutter. He's one of the best and have proven it in many playoff series.
 
Omni Owl said:
I wanted him gone, but it sounds like he's willing to change things a bit on his end, which is encouraging. I honestly don't know who would be able to replace him. Just don't grind Quick and Doughty into the ground next year please...
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why would you want him gone? Im honestly shocked to see all the disdain for Sutter when he's the best coach this team has ever had. have you guys been spoiled?
 
Ziggy Stardust said:
The only player I've sensed that with is Dustin Brown. I think he's the one responsible for the "garbage can" incident.

Additionally, I know this was fresh off of their 2012 Cup win, but having spoken to Dustin Penner that summer, I asked him about Sutter and he loved him, said he's an awesome coach. And you know how much Sutter was hard on Penner too, so to hear him say that tells a lot about the respect he has of his players.
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My gut feeling on Brown is that he has had an angry edge to his personality, behaviour and performance this season that is coming from negativity (unhappy, bitter, frustrated) rather than from the usual positive (feistiness, strong willed, swagger). Maybe I'm way off base, but I think he needs (and may well feel so himself) a change of scenery as much as the Kings need cap space and better players.

Great news regarding Sutter. Like other fans, I think he and Lombardi have figured out the "reinvention" mode will be good for the team not just in the future, but starting next season too.
 
BallPointHammer said:
My gut feeling on Brown is that he has had an angry edge to his personality, behaviour and performance this season that is coming from negativity (unhappy, bitter, frustrated) rather than from the usual positive (feistiness, strong willed, swagger). Maybe I'm way off base, but I think he needs (and may well feel so himself) a change of scenery as much as the Kings need cap space and better players.

Great news regarding Sutter. Like other fans, I think he and Lombardi have figured out the "reinvention" mode will be good for the team not just in the future, but starting next season too.
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Brown needs a change of scenery. I can see him turning into a Simmonds type of player in the east coast.
 
If anything, this is a net good because it keeps Sutter away from being poached by Anaheim -- yes, I know that was a LONG shot in any case, but I'm used to Loki having his mischievious way with my hockey fandom...
 
Don't know if they're Anaheim's top coaching choices but the two names they're linked to so far is Mike Yeo and Luke Richardson.

Would've been funny to see them bring Randy Carlyle back.
 
HansH said:
If anything, this is a net good because it keeps Sutter away from being poached by Anaheim -- yes, I know that was a LONG shot in any case, but I'm used to Loki having his mischievious way with my hockey fandom...
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I have a hard time seeing Sutter go to a team that has an internal cap. That doesn't give you the best chance to win.
 
WHOneedsSOX said:
I have a hard time seeing Sutter go to a team that has an internal cap. That doesn't give you the best chance to win.
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I mean, if he's only coaching for another handful of years, he could have done worse; they're loaded with prospects and assets on top of having a contending roster

It's a moot point now though
 
Raccoon Jesus said:
I mean, if he's only coaching for another handful of years, he could have done worse; they're loaded with prospects and assets on top of having a contending roster

It's a moot point now though
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Of course they have a great roster but he's going to look at the roster and say, "We have a hole here and have $10 million in cap space. Go fill it." When the owner say no, you think Sutter will be happy with that?
 
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