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Not so moved by any of the LHD defensemen out there, in terms of supposed cost, or fit.
The idea of trying to get one of the premiere forwards would not be a bad idea, if you consider
that offense is the best defense....and consider the Kings are at the same place, point-wise, as last year...
to add to their current strength.
I am not a proponent of 'adding the piece' needed, that you must be close to a cup run and
only go for a top piece, based on how close you could be. You add pieces perpetually!
What if Horvat could be acquired? The Kings offense would be pretty formidable.
The AVS were largely dominant, by being able to roll out MacKinon, Landeskog, Rantanen, Nichushkin,
Burakovsky, Kadri...and even add Lehkonen (very underrated player and had 8 playoff goals) with Makar leading the backend and team with 29 playoff points.
Consider any team trying to stop this offense, would have lots to deal with, on their hands.
Byfield Kopitar Kempe
Fiala Horvat Vilardi
Moore Danault Arvidsson
Iafallo Lizotte JAD
Consider that Byfield is getting better every game. By April, he may be close to becoming
another level higher. He could have 12 goals, 25 assists by the end of the year.
Those 3 lines would be amongst the best in the NHL, period.
So, Fagemo, Kupari, Turcotte, Lemieux and Kaliyev are not even on the list and 2 of them could be dealt for Horvat, plus a pick, if he signs? Only do the deal, if he signs. (maybe Tocchet would want tough guy Lemieux) The rate Kopitar is now scoring, could have a 45-50 goal scorer, Horvat, Kempe 35 goals, Fiala 30 goals, Kopitar a possible 30 goals. (Byfield alone gives him 3+ scoring chances a game and Kopi is shooting the puck!!)
I love Kupari, Turcotte and Kaliyev. I am not advocating doing this. Merely saying, this team could rolll over any team - PROVIDED the Kings got good goaltending and PK can get better. Winning a cup takes massive effort, some luck, solid goaltending and not having injuries.
I don't think it would be possible to have a 4+ million Iafallo and Moore to be able to sign Horvat, so one of them could go to Van. Danault would not be so happy as 3C and paying him that much to be that.
Not saying this is a fit or ideal. Just a post. lol. Also consider Pinelli, Lafferiere and Chromiak as rising fast.
There's a lot of assets. Does not mean you start moving them now. But it's better that many are rising. You still cannot count out Madden and Thomas, for that matter. But they are being passed, atm.
The idea of trying to get one of the premiere forwards would not be a bad idea, if you consider
that offense is the best defense....and consider the Kings are at the same place, point-wise, as last year...
to add to their current strength.
I am not a proponent of 'adding the piece' needed, that you must be close to a cup run and
only go for a top piece, based on how close you could be. You add pieces perpetually!
What if Horvat could be acquired? The Kings offense would be pretty formidable.
The AVS were largely dominant, by being able to roll out MacKinon, Landeskog, Rantanen, Nichushkin,
Burakovsky, Kadri...and even add Lehkonen (very underrated player and had 8 playoff goals) with Makar leading the backend and team with 29 playoff points.
Consider any team trying to stop this offense, would have lots to deal with, on their hands.
Byfield Kopitar Kempe
Fiala Horvat Vilardi
Moore Danault Arvidsson
Iafallo Lizotte JAD
Consider that Byfield is getting better every game. By April, he may be close to becoming
another level higher. He could have 12 goals, 25 assists by the end of the year.
Those 3 lines would be amongst the best in the NHL, period.
So, Fagemo, Kupari, Turcotte, Lemieux and Kaliyev are not even on the list and 2 of them could be dealt for Horvat, plus a pick, if he signs? Only do the deal, if he signs. (maybe Tocchet would want tough guy Lemieux) The rate Kopitar is now scoring, could have a 45-50 goal scorer, Horvat, Kempe 35 goals, Fiala 30 goals, Kopitar a possible 30 goals. (Byfield alone gives him 3+ scoring chances a game and Kopi is shooting the puck!!)
I love Kupari, Turcotte and Kaliyev. I am not advocating doing this. Merely saying, this team could rolll over any team - PROVIDED the Kings got good goaltending and PK can get better. Winning a cup takes massive effort, some luck, solid goaltending and not having injuries.
I don't think it would be possible to have a 4+ million Iafallo and Moore to be able to sign Horvat, so one of them could go to Van. Danault would not be so happy as 3C and paying him that much to be that.
Not saying this is a fit or ideal. Just a post. lol. Also consider Pinelli, Lafferiere and Chromiak as rising fast.
There's a lot of assets. Does not mean you start moving them now. But it's better that many are rising. You still cannot count out Madden and Thomas, for that matter. But they are being passed, atm.
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