Thread: 2013 Los Angeles Kings Roster

In this day and age, a goon is by definition redundant. If the Kings really need one against certain teams during the regular season, they can keep one in Manchester for it.

For people who are thinking we have a ready-to-go NHL backup in Manchester, it isn't Martin Jones these days.

Jones is currently 7-13-2. Has a 2.63 GAA. The back up, Peter Mannino is 7-3, 2.00 GAA. Jones isn't even in the top-20 in the league. This is a guy who's in his 3rd year in the A, no longer has competition for the starting job (Zatkoff gone), and his season has been disappointing. If he's not cutting it in Manchester, what makes you think he'd be better filling in for Quick? Not to mention the scenario if Quick's injured and Jones takes over the #1 role.

It's best to hang onto Bernier.

Thats a fun lineup to look at, considering we steamrolled to the cup without Gagne and Penner sucking balls most of the time. I actually just got excited again

OP roster makes me wonder if Clifford could win draws and shut down the likes of pac divison #1line Centers: Getzlaf 6'5", Thornton 6'5", Hanzal 6'4".....

I like Cliffords size and grit up the middle more than I ever liked Fraser ( I know, I know, integral piece and all..but) even if it pulls Clifford off the biards where he excells...it would free him up more for that beatiful wrister on the flipside.

Originally Posted by kingsatan

OP roster makes me wonder if Clifford could win draws and shut down the likes of pac divison #1line Centers: Getzlaf 6'5", Thornton 6'5", Hanzal 6'4".....

I like Cliffords size and grit up the middle more than I ever liked Fraser ( I know, I know, integral piece and all..but) even if it pulls Clifford off the biards where he excells...it would free him up more for that beatiful wrister on the flipside.

Fraser >>>>> Clifford

Originally Posted by Thud

No arguments there from me, if there is a season though, I do expect him to get moved pretty quickly.

Not w/o a viable back up. They can't throw Jones in there and hope. If Bernier does well in his starts and someone needs him around the trade deadline and we could get a veteran backup UNTIL Jones or whoever is ready....then great.

Nolan will be in Manchester to play premium minutes, as long as Clifford is healthy.

I think that pretty much ends the suspense, except how the whole Gagne/Penner/King thing shakes out in "camp".

Looks like its time to trade some assets for draft picks. Sooner or later the players from Manchester will need to be called up.
Bernier stays.

Originally Posted by KRC1221

Not w/o a viable back up. They can't throw Jones in there and hope. If Bernier does well in his starts and someone needs him around the trade deadline and we could get a veteran backup UNTIL Jones or whoever is ready....then great.

Originally Posted by Mr_Conie

Looks like its time to trade some assets for draft picks. Sooner or later the players from Manchester will need to be called up.
Bernier stays.

Bernier will be traded, if the DS doesn't think Jones can make it as the back up an older goal tender will be found to warm the bench (please not Labeachball)