Blake Gone – What Does His Departure Really Mean?

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Originally Posted by VCRW

Are you actually saying he didn't try to go after Stuart or Orpik? C'mon, Carla. You can't disguise a salary dump by wrapping it in rose petals.

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If DL was in salary dump mode, he wouldn't have even made offers to Stuart or Orpik. Last year, DL needed to fill 8 holes with unrestricteds. This year, between trades and drafting, the Kings were only looking to fill 2 possible UFA spots/needs that being the obvious defensemen. That is a 75% reduction in team need. I am happy to say some of these moves were salary dumps. As I understand it, that was to leave cap space to re-sign the core of O'Sullivan, Kopitar and Johnson. If these players aren't re-signed, for whatever reason, then I will strap on the DL is full of it bandwagon. Until then, I am going to watch this play out. :suspicious:

Carla as fan over 40 (Yes children there were Kings players of reknown before Potvin and Deadmarsh can you actually say I saw the Miracle on Manchester when it happened?) I love your insight. I agree we need to stop signing also rans to ridiculous contracts and to borrow a drag racing adage from my youth "run what you brung." I was on the fence about reupping my ticket package but I am ready to watch some young guys kick butt! I think Boyle will be a one man wrecking machine on Pacific Division teams!

Carla keep up the great work.

...I just hope it's not like watching a trainwreck over and over again... :x

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That is not a light at the end of the tunnel my friend and its only going to get brighter .......

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Originally Posted by SpanishFly

allow me to be of assistance.....lots and I mean lots of stupid guys. Mostly in their 20's.

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This was my initial belief. When I first began participating, with this belief, I called myself 'old'. Someone said, fine, define old. I did. Others explained how that was nothing and they were even more ancient than I. From that point on, I stopped assuming and figured the age ranges here were pretty vast. (For the record, I am 43 for another week or so.)

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Originally Posted by GoalieDad

I agree we need to stop signing also rans to ridiculous contracts and to borrow a drag racing adage from my youth "run what you brung." I was on the fence about reupping my ticket package but I am ready to watch some young guys kick butt! I think Boyle will be a one man wrecking machine on Pacific Division teams!

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It is nice to be in the company of another 40-something. I too look forward to seeing what the youth will bring us. We tried looking at the also-rans and bridges. Time to take off the training wheels, and not a moment too soon.... :clapping:

(I think more than Boyle will surprise the Pacific Division teams. It may not be next year but I see it happening. One of the Kings best weapons right now is that opponents do not really respect the Kings. We may steal some points that way.)

Great post Carla! I think you nailed it.


I'm still concerned that our most experienced defenseman played all of last year in the AHL.
I'm thinking that Hickey has a real shot this year.

Not to change the topic of the thread but what did you think of the Sandhagan decision? (respond with a PM).