Loktionov requests trade

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Originally Posted by Thud

Sadly, we are going to see this more and more often in the next couple of years, it's one of the problems with DL's depth building, right now the Kings organization is not a great place to be if you are a talented player on the offensive side of the puck, at least on the D side you can look to Scuds and Mitchell retiring in the next couple of years.

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Actually I disagree with you here. The Kings lack skilled/top 6 type wingers. Look how many wings Kopitar went through. Lokti is a center and they gave him a shot to play wing but failed. 2nd line needs another scorer, unless Clifford keeps his scoring up, but Williams won't be here forever and Brown, well, who knows. I like Williams but Kopitar could really use a top 3 scorer like a Hossa or Gaborik. Tofolli I can't wait to see him get his shot. But after him imo there isn't much more for now.

Earning a spot on this or any NHL team is brutal. Loktionov can't wait for retirement or injury on the depth chart. He knows it too.

Thing is, he hasn't been able to force his way in like Quick and Voynov were able to do, so he wants a shot elsewhere. No shame in that. The Kings pond at center has too many big fish.

No knocking the kid, he is very talented. I hope others see that and Dean-o is able to leverage an equally promising prospect or a decent pick. Also hope whoever the team gets in return has the stones, the talent, and drive to do what it takes to force his way into a roster spot.

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Originally Posted by Crockett77

To LA: Malkin

To Pitt: Lokionov, Williams, Mitchell, Bernier

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This is actually a very good trade for Pittsburgh, but don't we have about 13 centers?

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Originally Posted by bladerunner

With LA's offense continuing to struggle I'd trade Lokti's offense for Stoll's lack of offense anyday! How about trading Stoll,Lewis,Fraser...so Lokti gets his chance to provide offense!Maybe AntonyStewart gets brought up to and they get put with either SGagne or KClifford! Then when the season ends the Kings sign Moller and Holloway to 1-way deals,they are ready!

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Not sure if sarcasm is on here or not.

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Originally Posted by Mondo Blando

Loktionov will find a home on a puck possession team that favors three scoring lines. Unfortunately, the teams that could best use his services are all in the Western Conference - Chicago, who would like to move Bolland back to the 3rd line; Anaheim, who is always looking for a skillful pivot to set up Ryan and the remaining time of Selanne 'cause flat-footed Bonino can't cut it; Nashville who is always looking for speed and creativity; Detroit, who could quite easily turn Loktionov into the next slowly-polished Filppula or Hudler, and maybe Calgary who desperately needs a center with any kind of skill.

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Think Nashville would give us Hannan? Package deal for J-BO?

Do not trade him to Detroit under any circumstances.

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I like Loktionov, but he has to move on. He's smart, creative in tight quarters, and solid in the neutral zone. Even if the Kings had an opening, he isn't really a solid fit for a team that demands a different kind of skill set from its centers.

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Not unless Sutter can rebirth him into Ronning with a Momesson on one wing and Courtnall on the other.

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Originally Posted by leftwngr

Earning a spot on this or any NHL team is brutal. Loktionov can't wait for retirement or injury on the depth chart. He knows it too.

Thing is, he hasn't been able to force his way in like Quick and Voynov were able to do, so he wants a shot elsewhere. No shame in that. The Kings pond at center has too many big fish.

No knocking the kid, he is very talented. I hope others see that and Dean-o is able to leverage an equally promising prospect or a decent pick. Also hope whoever the team gets in return has the stones, the talent, and drive to do what it takes to force his way into a roster spot.

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The day they got Richards was the day he should have asked for a trade.

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Originally Posted by PRMan!!

This is actually a very good trade for Pittsburgh, but don't we have about 13 centers?

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...and Boston got a great return for Thornton...

All due respect, but that's a terrible trade for PIT. A goalie that will be their backup, Loktionov is now the 2nd line center behind Crosby, Williams is on his wing I guess, and Mitchell gets plugged in on the 2nd pairing? All this and you only have to give up one of the top three players in the game who just carried your team last year and won the MVP and Art Ross trophies? I fail to see how that is a very good trade for them. Maybe if Malkin wasn't the 3rd youngest player in the deal and it was 6 years from now...

With Spezza out with the surgery, I wonder if Ottawa would have any interest

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Originally Posted by PRMan!!

This is actually a very good trade for Pittsburgh, but don't we have about 13 centers?

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If you think that's a 'very good' trade for Pitts, you need some hockey 101! No way will that package land you anywhere close to Malkin.

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Originally Posted by Ogren112

If you think that a 'very good' trade for Pitts, you need some hockey 101! No way will that package land you anywhere close to Malkin.

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Yeah, they need to throw in Letang.

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Originally Posted by Mr.Hockey 2.0

I was big on Loki. I thought he couldve been the next Datsyuk in a few years. Too much depth on this team, its time to let the kid play. He's gonna be a star. Try to get a pick for him.

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We must have a different definition of the word "star."

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