Thread: Kings acquire Keaton Ellerby from Florida for a pick

Originally Posted by santiclaws

I will never forget Brian Benning because he was involved in one of the funniest sequences I've ever seen. He broke his stick during play, and then took an opposing player's stick away from him. Played with it for a bit and went to the bench to change, still with the other guy's stick. The guy was so mad, he almost went into the Kings' bench to try and retrieve his stick, punched Benning as he was getting on the bench and got a minor for roughing to add insult to injury.

EDIT: Googling it, it appears Benning got Peter Stasny's stick when he was with the Nords, but I could find no video.

I thought it was when he was with the Blues.. Or Jersey.. In any case, when he was in LA for the All-Star game awhile back (his son was playing) I asked him about it, and he was STILL pissed at Benning!

Originally Posted by King'sPawn

Scuderi - Doughty (lefty/righty, stay-at-home/puckmover)
Ellerby - Voynov (lefty/righty, stay-at-home/puckmover)
Martinez - Drewiske (stay-at-home/puckmover)

Either way, I am very excited about the trade. Acquiring him about five years later than I hoped, but I think this is a great move.

As much as I love Voynov's game and like Martinez, that there just scares the you know what out of me, kinda like the D looks now. I do like that you share the same thoughts as I do about breaking up Martinez and Voynov.

Kings need help on d. Greene and Mitchell being out just changes the whole complexion.

Ellerby's certainly got upside so that should help a little but I'm not sure much helps replace Mitchell AND Greene... going to be interesting to see how this all plays out.

The guy has averaged 15:00+ ice time this season, so I think it's a good trade. He's essentially taking Scud's old place or Muzzin moves up to the second pair. I hope Whiskey gets a seat up high.

Originally Posted by Mr.Hockey 2.0

The guy has averaged 15:00+ ice time this season, so I think it's a good trade. He's essentially taking Scud's old place or Muzzin moves up to the second pair. I hope Whiskey gets a seat up high.

Looks like Muzzin's getting a seat up high, which is deserved as he's been a trainwreck out there.

Ellerby – Doughty
Scuderi – Voynov​
Martinez – Drewiske

http://lakingsinsider.com/2013/02/09/practice-report-february-9/

Originally Posted by Mr_Conie

So this guy is gonna run the other teams players? Looks like a dirty player.

Not to be snarky, but did you watch the videos? I know the first one is labelled dirty hit, but those both looked pretty clean. We NEED a guy on the back end that can do this. God I hope this guy turns a corner here.

Originally Posted by keyTOarson

Looks like Muzzin's getting a seat up high, which is deserved as he's been a trainwreck out there.

Ellerby – Doughty
Scuderi – Voynov​
Martinez – Drewiske

http://lakingsinsider.com/2013/02/09/practice-report-february-9/

Did you happen to peak at those forward lines? Looks like Sutter has had enough of this ****.

Originally Posted by kingnut

minor details

You want minor details??

Originally Posted by Birdman

That also said, he's from Alberta just south of Calgary. I have a feeling that Sutter may know something about him already, and that this is a slight project to develop Matt Greene Jr.

Actually Strathmore is just east of Calgary.

There, my contribution to this thread is done.

Just remember folks, defense man that can be had for a 5th are rarely superstars, regardless of their pedigree. Maybe there is still some upside left but this is more likely just a move to provide better competition for Muzzin.

Originally Posted by Byatch1979

Just remember folks, defense man that can be had for a 5th are rarely superstars, regardless of their pedigree. Maybe there is still some upside left but this is more likely just a move to provide better competition for Muzzin.

Just a couple points, because I don't completely agree:

1) the move isn't about acquiring a superstar. As I said in the other thread, the defensemen are, for the most part, playing out of their element, with different roles. The acquisition of Ellerby, who will be playing a role similar to Greene (defensive and tough), helps provide stability and should improve the corps as a whole. A fifth round pick is certainly worth that.

2) Even if it was for a singular player, you're right that teams don't usually let players go for a fifth, but this is slightly different as it's a numbers game. Remember the Kings acquired Quincey from waivers. The Islanders acquired Hickey from waivers (while many call him a bust, he's been serviceable on NYI). So... you may be right that superstars aren't usually traded for 5th round picks, complete duds aren't necessarily given away either; sometimes they are just victims of numbers.