The 2024-2025 Roster Thread

[Fjordsen]

Samuelsson-xxx(Joki)
Johnson-Clifton
Gilbert, Bryson

That team is better than what we have now imo. With center depth to boot. We have the assets to go get a guy and not look back.

Very questionable defense, hard to count on Samuelsson as a consistent top 4 defenseman due to his constant injuries, not to mention the re-signing of Jokiharju. I was okay with them in the third pairing, but not in the second.

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

My idea Power + Quinn for Byfield + Spence.

I like this a lot.

 

[Chainshot]

Again, the player Buffalo needs most from the Kings is Mikey Anderson. When Spence or Clark actually learn how to defend, they will be too expensive to acquire but Buffalo again does not need more OJT on their blueline.

And yes, I am fully aware that Anderson is a left shot and has a 10-team no-trade clause and that there is little to no chance that the Kings move him ever because he is actually a defenseman who is very, very good at actually defending.

 

[HOOats]

I wouldn't add anything for Byfield. I would actually ask for something else back from the Kings.

Based on what? Hopefully the Kings scouts don't share our game threads' opinions of Power's defensive reads and willingness.

 

[Fjordsen]

Again, the player Buffalo needs most from the Kings is Mikey Anderson. When Spence or Clark actually learn how to defend, they will be too expensive to acquire but Buffalo again does not need more OJT on their blueline.

And yes, I am fully aware that Anderson is a left shot and has a 10-team no-trade clause and that there is little to no chance that the Kings move him ever because he is actually a defenseman who is very, very good at actually defending.

We'll also need a guy on the second pair who can move the puck, so I'd look at Spence. Sure Anderson would be a great addition, but I don't understand why they're even trading him and we're probably overvaluing Power here, I don't think he's worth more than Byfield.