Pre-Game Talk: Trade Deadline

[Reclamation Project]

just wait til we trade for versteeg and he gives us all the secrets.

I've actually wanted Versteeg on the Kings for a while.

 

[mattgkg]

I've actually wanted Versteeg on the Kings for a while.

i would welcome him over trading assets for stempniak, pap or purcell. he seems like a good room guy.

 

[kovacro]

Elliotte Friedman ‏@FriedgeHNIC 9h9 hours ago

Re, Purcell: CHI, DAL, FLA, LA were are circling. Have to assume CHI is out. We'll see where it goes

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Heard Freedman on the radio this morning, said it seems to be down to the Kings and Panthers. Says the Kings may have a slight edge at the moment.

We'll see what happens.

 

[KingsFan7824]

I doubt anyone can be excited about Purcell if that happens. We've seen that show before, and we know what he is. It's a matter of what Lombardi is willing to give to get. Or what's out there to get. He could potentially fill the need for a winger, a RW especially, that can possibly put up some points. He is what he is though.

He does have 7 goals and 18 points in 22 career playoff games. In contrast to Ladd's 8 goals and 16 points in 56 playoff games.

 

[PJ Kings Hockey]

Sigh. I've given up predicting anything.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Purcell will be on your team soon unless something significant changes it.

 

[KingsCourt]

Purcell will be on your team soon unless something significant changes it.

oh gawd!

 

[Reaper45]

Purcell will be on your team soon unless something significant changes it.

Puke.

 

[Little Psycho]

Purcell will be on your team soon unless something significant changes it.

I hope you're wrong.

 

[Omni Owl]

Ugh.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

I hope you're wrong.

I'm not

They're the most "in" right now. Of course other teams can step up but Teddy will most likely be a King and remain in the state before the Oilers fly out of Anaheim.

 

[Little Psycho]

I'm not

They're the most "in" right now. Of course other teams can step up but Teddy will most likely be a King and remain in the state before the Oilers fly out of Anaheim.

Please tell me your source is your dog.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Please tell me your source is your dog.

Teddy will be a good fit. Well worth it if it's just a 3rd rounder. Maybe not worth a 2nd. I honestly have no idea what his value would be.

 

[Peter James Bond II]

Teddy will be a good fit. Well worth it if it's just a 3rd rounder. Maybe not worth a 2nd. I honestly have no idea what his value would be.

Yuck. Eberle is a better fit. Give ya Brown, Mersch and Forbort. lol

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Yuck. Eberle is a better fit. Give ya Brown, Mersch and Forbort. lol

I'm not an Oilers fan lol so you can have McDavid for all I care. I just heard some info so wanted to pass along that I feel positive he'll be a King b

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Dean must not be liking the asking price in the trade market for some of the other forwards out there if he's settling for Teddy Purcell. I hear he's afraid of his own shadow.

 

[KingsFan7824]

Both Purcell and Schultz, and then at some point the Kings will have both Schultz and Schultz as a pairing, and then they win the Cup by Shcultzing everyone.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Schultz and Schultz sounds like a firm.

 

[Martyros]

the same Purcell that tampa gave for essentially a 6th round pick?

Pass.

Schultz is interesting though….MAYBE Doughty can help? Although he was always known as an "offensive threat" and he can't even be that in Edmonton.

 

[Little Psycho]

the same Purcell that tampa gave for essentially a 6th round pick?

Pass.

Schultz is interesting though….MAYBE Doughty can help? Although he was always known as an "offensive threat" and he can't even be that in Edmonton.

Last thing I want for DD is another project.

 

[Reclamation Project]

Well if its the Kings lets hope Forbort, Kempe or Zykov, are in the discussion for prospects, King and MCNabb for players.

Where do these knobs come from?

 

[Martyros]

Sekac on waivers, whatever happened to him.

 

[YP44]

Purcell (with some retention for cap) for Clifford.

I would not like it but on some demented level it could make sense.

 

[Martyros]

Purcell (with some retention for cap) for Clifford.

I would not like it but on some demented level it could make sense.

i'd rather trade Nolan. Atleast Clifford doesn't run people into the boards for no reason in the offensive end.

 

[HeadInjury]

Purcell would just be a fill-in until Gaborik gets back. Problem with Schultz is he'd have to play sheltered minutes and with Schenn needing sheltered minutes I'm not sure how it would work.

We really can't take on guys who are under contract for next year. No one is going to qualify Schultz at $3.9 million so he's effectively a UFA after this season. If these guys don't pan out, it would be no big deal. We aren't in a position to pay a premium for top players in a seller's market.

Of course, the question is: can we do better? In Dean I Trust.