Pre-Game Talk: Trade Deadline Shenanigans II

[Tecumseh]

There was really no need to keep Maroon with McGinn coming over. He's a definite upgrade.

 

[deeshamrock]

But why trade him now? Trade him at the draft.

Because McGinn has more offensive upside and can be used in the playoffs.

 

[Steve Zissou]

Was shedding Maroon's 2 million needed to be able to fit any of their trades today into Anaheim' cap? Last I checked, they were going to be playing in the post season, rather than the opposite.

Maroon is/was part of the sandpaper that you need in the post season.

 

[Cook24]

I'd rather have maroon.

 

[KingsFan7824]

Maroon is a part of the Ducks teams that lose to the Kings and Hawks in the last 2 years, on the team that starts off this season the way they did, they battle back to get to where they are, and then he ends up in Edmonton. The cruel world of the NHL. That's why the players will always take the money when they can.

 

[WHOneedsSOX]

Because McGinn has more offensive upside and can be used in the playoffs.

But what's the point of trading him now unless they need a roster spot. It's valuable depth and he works with the team already.

 

[Peter James Bond II]

In comparing DL's 2016 acquisitions with 2006, looks unfortunately eerily similar.

2016: Lecavalier, Schenn, Scuderi, Versteeg....

2006: Calder, Handzus, Nagy, Stuart.

kind of feels like Dean's start here, in terms of their 'current worth'
as in all 8 of these players had seen their best years and are /were on the
downward slope.

 

[Reclamation Project]

Lecavalier and Schenn have both been great.

 

[deeshamrock]

Chris Johnston
@reporterchris
Jim Benning says he spoke to every team on Radim Vrbata's trade list, but didn't get an offer on him.

 

[cyclones22]

Lecavalier and Schenn have both been great.

Yeah, that's some ridiculous **** comparison. And LOL at not including the context of that Kings team finishing LAST in the conference. I think the expectations and roles are a wee bit different this time around.

 

[KingPuckChoo]

so

additions:
Versteeg
LeCavalier
Schenn
Scuderi
Sutter

subtractions:
Zykov
Weal
3rd rd pick
5th rd pick
Sabourin

well, we've given a lot more before for a lot less, but i guess when there's nothing else to give it's in itself a form of prevention

we really need to start focusing on the future, this core isn't all that great

Brown & Gaborik are holding way too much money and it's damaging the roster

and we still need a Voynov replacement

 

[Steve Zissou]

Chris Johnston
@reporterchris
Jim Benning says he spoke to every team on Radim Vrbata's trade list, but didn't get an offer on him.

I actually thought Vrbata would have fit well for this run.

Obviously DL (and every other GM) felt otherwise...?

He was a beast last season, has 24 points this season but his +/- has taken a major dump this season.

 

[KingsFan7824]

and we still need a Voynov replacement

Unless the Kings draft him and give themselves 3 years for development, that replacement will cost the Kings somewhere else on the roster. Have to find some other way to win.

 

[deeshamrock]

But what's the point of trading him now unless they need a roster spot. It's valuable depth and he works with the team already.

THis year his play has dropped off significantly, and I guess Murray felt Pirri and McGinn would provide more than enough to replace him.
He wouldn't have moved him out if he didn't feel it was warranted.

 

[TradeMadeMeSignUp]

In comparing DL's 2016 acquisitions with 2006, looks unfortunately eerily similar.

2016: Lecavalier, Schenn, Scuderi, Versteeg....

2006: Calder, Handzus, Nagy, Stuart.

kind of feels like Dean's start here, in terms of their 'current worth'
as in all 8 of these players had seen their best years and are /were on the
downward slope.

YES, or the years he acquired Modin.

 

[TradeMadeMeSignUp]

If you want to feel better about the Kings, head over to the Canucks board and read the meltdown.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

This really was an abysmal trade market. I don't expect any of the players dealt this week to have any form of impact with their new clubs.

There wasn't a Carter or Gaborik like move to be made. Maybe the summer wil spur more activity.

 

[YP44]

so

additions:
Versteeg
LeCavalier
Schenn
Scuderi
Sutter

subtractions:
Zykov
Weal
3rd rd pick
5th rd pick
Sabourin

well, we've given a lot more before for a lot less, but i guess when there's nothing else to give it's in itself a form of prevention

we really need to start focusing on the future, this core isn't all that great

Brown & Gaborik are holding way too much money and it's damaging the roster

and we still need a Voynov replacement

I am hoping this is addressed in the off season. We will not be able to find a voynov replacement until it is.

 

[theMajor]

If you want to feel better about the Kings, head over to the Canucks board and read the meltdown.

I feel like Benning will offer Lucic whatever he wants at this point, that guy is one wet-noodle of a GM

 

[Purity*]

Not gonna lie Hamhuis would have looked damn good on your guys' blueline.

 

[Reclamation Project]

"This core isn't all that great."

 

[yankeeking]

Kings didn't have much to trade and didn't get much in return. Attempts were made but ultimately anything more than a patch up job was probably too pricey. It may look bad but if the guys can just wake up, it won't be so bad. NOBODY is scoring goals, NOBODY. They haven't scored more than 3 goals in a game since the Rangers game(when Gaborik was injured) and the defense has gotten way tighter. It's like 2012 all over again.

why does 2012 ring a bell, obama reelected no, nostradomus and the mayans were right, no oh yea we WON the freaking cup that year and maybe just maybe thats why DL didn't waste picking up guys like pirri or being held hostage by benning we are a pretty good team that has a great chance at winning a third cup ( can not still believe we won one never mind two ) with a great core and picked up vinny, schenn, and versteeg and brought scuds back and we have not been scoring but we have been in defence mode for a while and we know that is what wins championships , at least ours does , so heres to 2-1 games and getting gabby back down the road rested and creating some more moments that those of us around for the better parts of 5 decades still find hard to believe GO KINGS GO

 

[TwzKing]

"This core isn't all that great."

Im glad im not the only one that caught that. lol

 

[Jeff18]

What we lost: non NHLers, draft picks

What we gained: NHLers

Non NHLers are not in the NHL...
and Imaginary players don't exist and even if the picks are used right now are too young to even play in the NHL.

What is going to win us a cup this year? People who play in the NHL or people who can't play? GTFO with the future and "core isn't that great" bull ****. Our team only improved, even if not by a lot. Our ****ing record is terrific by the way. We're only five points behind Chicago with two games in hand FFS.

 

[yankeeking]

In comparing DL's 2016 acquisitions with 2006, looks unfortunately eerily similar.

2016: Lecavalier, Schenn, Scuderi, Versteeg....

2006: Calder, Handzus, Nagy, Stuart.

kind of feels like Dean's start here, in terms of their 'current worth'
as in all 8 of these players had seen their best years and are /were on the
downward slope.

[but in 2006 these guys were the core not the pieces added to a great core lol some of the stuff you guys come up with