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Ice24
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I?m so bored, aren?t the Kings two months away from training camp? Im over the off-season.
2022 Offseason Thread
- Thread starter HeadInjury
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Bollocks
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Our D was good, relatively. In absolute sense they weren't good enough. The main problem was the support for the offensive game, breakouts...and in the sense of being competitive in the playoffs there would have to be some pretty damn significant strides made by at least one of the kids. Edler played a significant part in the D being stable and dependable, with smart plays...he's now 1 year older and came back from a significant injury. He's a veteran leader but not someone to be dependent on.
And I'm not trying to say Durzi or Spence will never be better. I'm simply saying that if we want to speed up the process of building a good playoff team we need to upgrade the defense, not the offense, since many of the Kings' offensive struggles stem from lack of offensive prowess on defense which was pretty glaring after DD went down.
So - I would be fine with riding it out with the kids on D to see if someone has a breakout season, or maybe if Clarke miraculously proves NHL ready...it's just that IMO if Blake wants to speed up the process NOW he would have to invest in defense rather than offense. And it would be sensible to invest into a LHD if we want to avoid stonewalling Clarke's induction to the team.
HeadInjury
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For those wondering how much cap space we have, the least we have is $3,845,833. This assumes that the last cuts are the players on the bubble earning the least (Andersson, JAD and Moverare). If they send down Kupari instead of Anderson or JAD (because he's waiver exempt), we gain another $113,333. If they send down Bjornfot instead of Moverare (same reason), we gain another $131,667.
Capfriendly is a little confusing because they are counting too many players. They are currently counting 24 players when calculating our cap space. I've adjusted for that by subtracting Spence's salary from the calculations.
Capfriendly is a little confusing because they are counting too many players. They are currently counting 24 players when calculating our cap space. I've adjusted for that by subtracting Spence's salary from the calculations.
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LAKingSteve
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Kadri to Calgary 7 x 7. They could be very interesting next season, assuming the main new additions recapture last season's level of play.
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What party?
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Came here for the Kardi pick up. Is Brad Treliving, doing something? or is this smoke and mirrors?
Aside: I did see a Flames fan post a Kings hit (gif) on Kardi (as a leaf)with the caption of "no hard feelings, right?" It took me too long to realize it was Lucic. Jesus.
Helvetica
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I'd like to touch on this because i mostly agree. Our D is "good", but it is not "great". I don't think they are bad at breaking the puck out of our zone, per se... they do a great job of getting the puck up and out to the forwards, but we don't have a guy that is likely to skate the puck out and lead the attack in those instances. But more importantly, we don't generate enough goals from the backend, and it risks making the team a bit one dimensional. Opponents can afford to play off the defense because they know we don't have a dangerous shot from the point.
I also think our forward group, despite the lack of finishing, plays a really good possession game, and i think that helps lessen the load on D. The Kings have assembled a fantastic forward group at generating shots and retrieving pucks. When you outshoot your opponents, and keep them working in their own zone, there's going to be less pressure on your D to play actual defense.
The Kings have a number of spots that they can upgrade in order to become a contender, but i think the most glaring and immediate need is on D, and specifically at LHD, for the reasons you mention. We need more size and skill on our blue line, and i think having that would bring huge dividends beyond the obvious upgrade at one position.
One thing I'd like to point out to this point. A side benefit/consequence of opponents collapsing back wingers since they didn't fear either 1) the speed at which the puck moved to the point and back in on net, or 2) the overall ability for our point shots to beat a goaltender from distance. Is that our younger D have become very adept at sneaking in the backside and down low to help create oddman chances or help retrieval of the puck. Admittedly there's the potential for outnumbered chances the other way but if you think back at how many times you were surprised to see Mikey/Toby/Durzi or even Moverare down low in the zone its far more than before. I do think that Yawney is emphasizing this off of a read where the winger has collapsed low and has to move back high when the puck moves out that way (offside/backside particularly) creating just that bit of separation when the D activates. There's always something to be said for that heavy shot from the point that is going to create uncertainty but growing this ability to have 5 man in unit attacks is going to be a key point of emphasis for growing the production of this D as it is currently assembled.
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totally agree. They are definitely trying to get guys activated in the offensive zone, and it's working. And while i'd love to have a big heavy shot from the point, i want to clarify that i'm talking shots in general. They don't seemingly have a guy that's a threat to score, whether that's with a heavy shot from the point, or simply slipping down lower in the zone and getting off a quick accurate wrister. Makar is an extreme example obviously, but that guy is dangerous in all situations, with and without the puck. And his ability to pass and shoot is what truly keeps other teams guessing. Durzi has the ability to get involved in the offensive zone, but he lacks a great shot, and it winds up making him a bit one dimensional. They need a guy who's a legit threat to score.
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drums4dmf
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IMO Calgary’s ceiling is higher than last year with the recent moves they made. I think Sutter will enjoy Kadri’s grit and can tone him down if he gets out of hand.
The Pacific is going to be better especially if Vegas stays healthy and Campbell plays well in Edm.
Pevsfreedom
somehow in south carolina
My in depth 2022 off season report:
I'm bored.
I moved from LA to Oregon in 2017. I moved from Oregon to South Carolina in May of this year. Finally mostly settled in a new house. Moved with 6 cats over 6 days in the car. Stayed with dad for a month. It's hot. Bugs are huge. Not quite looking forward to having to start games at 10:30pm. BUT - the one good thing is I can see one Kings game a year at the Hurricanes stadium. Maybe I'll even watch them and become some poser Hurricanes/Panthers fan.. Jk. Dirty thoughts.
I'm bored.
I moved from LA to Oregon in 2017. I moved from Oregon to South Carolina in May of this year. Finally mostly settled in a new house. Moved with 6 cats over 6 days in the car. Stayed with dad for a month. It's hot. Bugs are huge. Not quite looking forward to having to start games at 10:30pm. BUT - the one good thing is I can see one Kings game a year at the Hurricanes stadium. Maybe I'll even watch them and become some poser Hurricanes/Panthers fan.. Jk. Dirty thoughts.
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Ice24
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That is my biggest concern about moving to the East Coast the 10:39 start. I would most likely have to record and watch in the morning or next night. I can't imagine staying up past 1:00am and seeing them lose. I was thinking about moving to Lake Norman in North Carolina, however, how am I going to watch the Kings while they are at home? Good luck to you in SC.
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Ice24
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I do not believe Kadri will repeat his performance as he did with Colorado. Different type of play in Calgary.
Pevsfreedom
somehow in south carolina
Before with NHL.com and the streaming thing it was easy to watch the next day, I did that a lot on the west coast. Now the streaming makes no sense to me unless you use one of the illegal sites and I don't know how great those are with watching the next day. I guess I'll find out, lol. And thanks! We're right by Lake Murray in SC. West coast prices drove my ass out!
Bollocks
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Bingo. If he gets to ppg with a lesser talented team and Sutter as their coach I'd be very surprised.
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MiketheKing
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Yes, the nhl hates fans. They hate convenience and one centralized affordable plan to watch hockey
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jt
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Last season I was able to watch ESPN games (and maybe any game, including TNT) on ESPN+ as "replays" as soon as they were over. It was really easy. I couldn't figure out how to start a game in progress from the beginning, though.
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VCRW
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Here is something to brighten the offseason!
The Kings new ECHL affiliate is the Greenville Swamp Rabbits!
https://www.swamprabbits.com/en
Check out the "Hop Shop" swag store. I love the logo!
We were there in Greenville for a tour stop last year, but they had very little inventory left.
But I plan to buy at least a t-shirt when the Kings logo is added!
The Kings new ECHL affiliate is the Greenville Swamp Rabbits!
https://www.swamprabbits.com/en
Check out the "Hop Shop" swag store. I love the logo!
We were there in Greenville for a tour stop last year, but they had very little inventory left.
But I plan to buy at least a t-shirt when the Kings logo is added!
Six cats???
Pevsfreedom
somehow in south carolina
Lol yes. They were surprisingly good. The hotel nights were stressful. Mostly covering all the holes in the walls in shady joints that accepted our uhh, 2 cats.
Bollocks
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LMAO that sounds both hilarious and painful!
So you're originally from SC? Or did your dad move there in later stages of life? I'm having trouble figuring out why SC out of all the damn states lol.
PS: were you not aware of bugs when living near a lake in a warm climate??
