Confirmed Trade: [TB/LA] 2018 7th round pick for Bokondji Imama

[Eye of Ra]

Toffoli - Carter - Imama

 

[VoluntaryDom]

Scored 41 goals in 66 games this year, 55 points total. Last year he had 7 goals and 19 points in 40 something games played. Not that impressive for his age but still cool for a tough guy. Could be a solid 4th liner but I don't see much more than that. Although I do think LA gets the better end here (although a very very minor trade) 5th round+ doesn't excite me this draft compared to others. Imama is likely better than anyone Tampa picks in the 7th although I doubt either makes the NHL

The pick is next year

 

[Cassano]

Next Lucic

 

[KingTux]

He went from 7 goals to 41... pretty impressive, and odd.

 

[Choralone]

Yeah, it makes sense from both sides. Sounds like Tampa was nearly at their contract limit and had other prospects they valued more highly - no room for Imama.

Meanwhile, the Kings' cupboard is bare, and they need to add however they can.

 

[WarriorOfGandhi]

this trade suggests the question of whether a 7th round pick is more valuable than one contract spot

 

[MrClutch86]

Too bad, I liked Imama. This is purely a contract move though.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

I wonder if this is to make a spot for Darren Raddysh...

 

[Hictor Vedman*]

Says the poster called Snoop Dog...

Dunno man. Snoop Dogg is a creative name. I think if he became a rapper, he would become world renown. Free advice, Snoop Dogg. If you ever follow the advice, I'd appreciate a tiny finders fee.

I wonder if this is to make a spot for Darren Raddysh...

That's the common belief. Or just to make room for another contract. But Raddysh is the obvious guess for right now.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

lol Hictor

 

[TopT]

He looks like he's 40.

was he born in Canada ?

 

[LAKings88]

Don't know if he ever would make it to LA, if signed, but I would think the toughness is more appealing than anything for LA. Low risk chance to add grit.

 

[uncleben]

"If they do, they give Tampa a 2018 7th rounder."


So technically it's a conditional?


EDIT: Not just technically, it actually is. I missed LA's official release before saying so.

 

[nbwingsfan]

He went from 7 goals to 41... pretty impressive, and odd.

Basically just from overpowering everyone in the league. The guy looks bigger off the ice than on too.. . It doesn't make sense.

 

[Seedling]

"Boko Imama" sounds like a resort.

It's a the first name that Procol Harum came up with.

 

[Legionnaire]

Dunno man. Snoop Dogg is a creative name. I think if he became a rapper, he would become world renown. Free advice, Snoop Dogg. If you ever follow the advice, I'd appreciate a tiny finders fee.


That's the common belief. Or just to make room for another contract. But Raddysh is the obvious guess for right now.

Where do you think the Snoop in Snoop Dogg comes from?

 

[Bank Shot]

was he born in Canada ?

As far as the internet can tell me, he was born in Canada and his parents are from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

 

[go4hockey]

He went from 7 goals to 41... pretty impressive, and odd.

Maybe he is juicing. Oops wrong sport.

 

[clefty]

It seems like guys with 'Cy Young' type numbers in juniors almost always suck.

 

[Mark Kandy]

I can confirm TB haven't tried to sign him at all.

Nice trade for LA, has potential to become a good 4th liner in the league. His heart is bigger then the world.

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

"Boko Imama" sounds like a resort.

Where's the "rolling on the floor" emoticon? Ugh.

 

[Drew311]

It seems like guys with 'Cy Young' type numbers in juniors almost always suck.

Don't let the numbers fool you. This was a man playing with a bunch of boys, which lead to him overpowering defensemen in front of the net. I'll be surprised if he's able to score more than 5 per season in the NHL, if he makes it there.

 

[Jag68Sid87]

Nice project acquisition for the Kings.

Say what you will about Imama's man-among-boys narrative, his snipe in the Mem Cup was a legit goal, in my eyes.

 

[AvsGuy]

How does a person even go about scoring 41 goals with only 14 assists

That's Peter Bondra styles

 

[Milos Krasic]

He took about as many shots this year, as his entire junior career combined up to that point.

225 shots in 16-17, had 68 the year prior.

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