Pre-Game Talk: Trade Deadline

[theMajor]

so Purcell is a decent possession guy but cant score? sounds like a perfect King

 

[Peter James Bond II]

Purcell will be fine as long as he's given decent linemates.

Schultz will be fine as long as you limit his minutes. Severely.

What can you guys tell me about Kurtis MacDermid?

MacDermid has been one of the biggest surprises this year.
He's big and nasty and a big hitter...you can see a few players that
he's knocked out of action the last couple of years. His junior career
ended well...but he was not expected to crack the Reign's lineup...he
has and has done well. Played on Erie Otters with Connor McDavid last year and
had 40 points and led them in PIM

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0008792015.html

see a recent story about him here:

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=2031955

He's #1 in plus minus and PIM on the Reign, despite only 37 games.

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0073902016.html

 

[Reclamation Project]

When it goes through, that trade thread is gonna be so sweet.

 

[Chazz Reinhold]

According to these analytics Schultz is a major upgrade over McBain, used the site to compare the two.

For visual reference:

 

[Omni Owl]

Honestly think Schultz could turn it around, Purcell is meh. I still dislike the Scuderi trade.

 

[Peter James Bond II]

For visual reference:

Thanks! Schultz was a monster at U of Wis and led the team in scoring once...outscored Mersch there the 2 years they both played there...and of
course, was highly sought after when he didnt sign in Anaheim...maybe the
Kings can get him where he needs to be. But in the last month push is not the
best time for that. Still, he's better than McBain and he's right handed as well.

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=113177&encode=TRUE

 

[Winger23]

I hope I end up eating crow, but if they end up doing this trade with Edmonton this team might as well start rebuilding. Simply terrible.

 

[kingskring]

“@mayorNHL: Told #LAKings #Oilers are close on Schultz/Purcell. Deal will likely be for 2 prospects (expecting Jake Marchment to be one of them).â€

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Charts aside, because that shows they 'fit', Purcell is soffffft. I think there are worse moves, but as a depth forward, whatever. I just think he's the epitome of the problems I was talking about yesterday with another poster--yes, Purcell is likely more productive than Lewis, but that production will come at a cost of tenacity, systems play, and so on.

J Schultz is also a longer-term project imo and his issues are more like the bad version of Muzzin/McNabb combined, offensive/defensive brain farts.

Purcell will be fine as long as he's given decent linemates.

Schultz will be fine as long as you limit his minutes. Severely.

What can you guys tell me about Kurtis MacDermid?

He seems to have hit the ground running in Ontario and there's a good deal of buzz around him just playing hard every night. He's a presence, that's for sure, and in seeing him live, he's just a frigging hammer out there. Some questionable decisions but he's acclimating quickly and seems to get stronger every game. I think he's going to be a bottom-pairing gem--an old school guy who can wreck faces (Matt Greene) but new school in that he can move the puck and think offensively too.

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Jaso...id-Under-the-Radar-and-in-Your-Face/179/74864

 

[kingskring]

 

[Reclamation Project]

I hope I end up eating crow, but if they end up doing this trade with Edmonton this team might as well start rebuilding. Simply terrible.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

so Purcell is a decent possession guy but cant score? sounds like a perfect King

never forget your roots, I guess!

When it goes through, that trade thread is gonna be so sweet.

Oh dear god, I can't wait.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Goes on to say LA likes his offensive skillset and thinks they can help him with defense.

Welp. Looks like this is a thing.

 

[kovacro]

“@mayorNHL: Told #LAKings #Oilers are close on Schultz/Purcell. Deal will likely be for 2 prospects (expecting Jake Marchment to be one of them).â€

Depending on the other prospect, that's a minimal price to pay.

 

[CowMix]

How long will it take us to unteach them everything they learned on the Oilers?

 

[Reclamation Project]

If there's one team that can turn Schultz's hype into realty, it's the Kings. Excited to see what Stevens does with him.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Reimer to SJ, great idea on their part. No mo Stalock, who has been literally the worst goaltender in the league in his action this year.

John Carlson out for 3-4 weeks. Where's the pre-emptive "Washington are cheaters!" thread?

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Shore can't buy a break.

 

[KopitarFAN]

How long will it take us to unteach them everything they learned on the Oilers?

Schenn made a nice transition from 2 poor organizations.

 

[Peter James Bond II]

Jake's having a solid year in Erie. Has 22 goals now. 6'3" 218 and was looking
forward to having him on the Reign...despite Purcell being soft, still has 32 pts on that
team...only 4 less pts than Lucic.

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=138930

 

[WHOneedsSOX]

Shore can't buy a break.

Why don't they just send Mersch down? Unless this is the point of the season where he becomes a permanent fixture in the lineup.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Yeah Jake's good for a late pick, would have been cool to see him on the Reign.

 

[BigKing]

Gaborik wasn't a "Sutter Guy" either supposedly.

Team needs skill with Gaborik out. No issue with Purcell for cheap.

While he may be soft, he's performed in the playoffs and not just the 1st round either.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Purcell acquisition won't hurt my feelings at all, just pointing out the tradeoff.

And compared to the compensation for Weise and Fleischmann, I'm sure it'll be a steal.

 

[Reclamation Project]

Didn't Purcell play on Vinny's wing in TB for a long time? That'd be a pretty solid third line.

King - Lecavalier - Purcell