Speculation: Zatkoff hurt, Kings in desperate need of a live body at goalie

[funky]

Still hoping for Kuemper or Wedgewood.

 

[Evil Little]

Can we talk about the devastation caused to the Kings' AHL team?

Saturday night they started a rec league goalie who was only there because he's the goalie coach's kid.

The backup?

The 46-year-old goalie coach.

I miss Dusty...

 

[Limekiller]

Maybe they can get Berra from Florida once Luongo is back. Given the rivalry between them and the Sharks, I must say there's a certain amount of schadenfreude going on here watching their goaltending troubles.

Maybe they should try and get Niemi from Dallas...

 

[Askel]

http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/hockey/internationellt/nhl/article23784863.ab

According to Swedish newspapares Lindbäck is getting signed by the Kings

 

[Bleedred]

I feel bad for JF Berube who should be getting his chance with the Kings right now. I don't feel bad for the Kings, though.

On one hand, I'd be pissed if I were him. The Islanders keep him on the NHL roster so he's not exposed to waivers and he's played how many games in the last year? They don't even work him in to dress him or play him every few games? He has to wait for Greiss or Halak to go down?

On the other hand, he's getting an NHL salary to do nothing. So it probably softens the blow a little bit.

The Kings really need to stay away from the garbage. Not sure why they're talking to Emery (just a rumor at this point) or considering Lindback (also not confirmed yet). It's like their plucking from the "Worst goalie in the league" batch. Which is exactly what Emery was when he was last in the league and exactly what Lindback took the title of after Emery was out of the league last year.

 

[Moose Head]

Maybe it's been addressed, but what about Karri Ramo. I believe he's unsigned. Is he hurt. He's not great, but he's better than the likes of Budaj or Condon if he gets waived.

 

[KingPuckChoo]

yeah seems like the Kings are leaning towards Lindback

 

[KingPuckChoo]

Maybe it's been addressed, but what about Karri Ramo. I believe he's unsigned. Is he hurt. He's not great, but he's better than the likes of Budaj or Condon if he gets waived.

"Calgary Flames goaltender Karri Ramo will miss the rest of the season after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus damage in his left knee during a game last week".

that was back in 02/2016

don't know if he fully recovered from that, he's not signed in any league

 

[KevinRedkey]

yeah seems like the Kings are leaning towards Lindback

Is this a real rumor?

 

[Moose Head]

"Calgary Flames goaltender Karri Ramo will miss the rest of the season after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus damage in his left knee during a game last week".

that was back in 02/2016

don't know if he fully recovered from that, he's not signed in any league

I knew he got hurt last year, but didn't know the injury. Those usually take awhile to get over. 6mths to a year. He's probably still rehabbing.

 

[Rorschach]

Is this a real rumor?

No this is not a real rumor.

It is be reality.

 

[inthe6ix]

Should merge this one with the new Lindback thread

He's their new saviour!

 

[Figgy44]

I knew he got hurt last year, but didn't know the injury. Those usually take awhile to get over. 6mths to a year. He's probably still rehabbing.

I think when we Flames fans did some of the calculations before, Kari Ramo should be finished rehabbing his injury around late October-December. However, most of us were quite certain he wouldn't be at game pace at the end of his injury and a bit of conditioning stints etc would be a necessary part of his acquisition/transition to a backup/starter.

 

[Reaper45]

Budaj is 3-0. Just keep rolling.

 

[Trolfoli]

Budaj is 3-0. Just keep rolling.

We're going Streaking!!!!

 

[Killer Orcas]

Kings signed Lindback to PTO will report to Reign.

https://lakingsinsider.com/2016/10/25/lindback-to-be-brought-in-on-pto-will-join-reign/

 

[Andre Palot]

Dallas should be all over this and get rid of that tandem of junk

Edit: NVM fam

 

[Vatican Roulette]

Lack

For

Greene
Andreoff/Dowd

 

[KingCanadain1976]

Lack

For

Greene
Andreoff/Dowd

Not a chance on Dowd He has found a way to get Brown scoring again. Also turning into a pretty good 3c . Not sure i want to let go of Andreoff yet playing on 3 line with brown and dowd and looking ok there. Whats Lack contract look like ?

 

[Vatican Roulette]

Not a chance on Dowd He has found a way to get Brown scoring again. Also turning into a pretty good 3c . Not sure i want to let go of Andreoff yet playing on 3 line with brown and dowd and looking ok there. Whats Lack contract look like ?

Same term as Greene, 250k more.

Thought a roster depth player would bridge the salary gap.

 

[KingCanadain1976]

Same term as Greene, 250k more.

Thought a roster depth player would bridge the salary gap.

I would say retain that amount on lack or take zatkoff back with greene and i would be fine with it I think Lack would do good in la behind our defensive system

 

[sxvnert]

The hockey gods are clearly giving kings management a sign. Aim for a top pick next season and be done with it.

 

[rajuabju]

I would say retain that amount on lack or take zatkoff back with greene and i would be fine with it I think Lack would do good in la behind our defensive system

Every goalie does well behind our system. Its how we turn crap like Bernier, Quick, Jones, Scrivens into superstars. its just all our system.

These mysterious "groin" injuries are just part of DL's plan to turn Budaj and Campbell into our next stars and trade them for 1st's.

 

[KingCanadain1976]

Every goalie does well behind our system. Its how we turn crap like Bernier, Quick, Jones, Scrivens into superstars. its just all our system.

These mysterious "groin" injuries are just part of DL's plan to turn Budaj and Campbell into our next stars and trade them for 1st's.

zatkoff and enroth haven't and budja is winning but let be honest not playing great. Lack is young and has a good future in the nhl To get him for zatkoff and greene would be ideal

 

[LTIR Trickery]

I'm going off a few assumptions:
-Don't want to give up a ton, because Quick will be back eventually
-Don't want to take on significant cash
-Ideally guy could go back to the AHL and maybe be the Kings backup next year

For those reasons, I have one slightly used Latvian named Kristers Gudlevskis.

He is a hyper athletic goaltender in a similar vein to Quick, so I think adjusting him to the staff and team would likely be easy. A lot of his issues rest in his mental game, and maybe having more of a rough and tumble team to protect him would help. Also having Quick as a mentor could be beneficial to him.

Cap hit is 575k and needs to be qualified after this year, arb eligible, but based on body of work should be cheap.