For Michael Cammalleri and a 2nd.Byfield will be traded
That’s a nice read for sure! But I’m sure someone soon will post the stats for Tim Stutzle and whine about why we didn’t pick him…Just some stats for us Kings fans.
LA Kings (2020 2nd Overall Draft Pick) QB: 18GP, 4G - 12A = 16P +/- +11
NY Rangers (2019 2nd Overall Draft Pick KK: 18GP, 2G - 1A = 3P +/- +1
NY Rangers (2020 1st Overall Draft Pick AL: 18GP, 8G - 4A = 12P +/- +1
So far this year QB is outscoring and outplaying the Rangers 2019 2nd overall and their 2020 1st overall draft picks.
Stutzle who?That’s a nice read for sure! But I’m sure someone soon will post the stats for Tim Stutzle and whine about why we didn’t pick him…
Me too. I ordered it the day he was drafted! Go Byfield Go!16 points in 18 games? Wow. And that goal today was so sweet. Great to see a draft pick starting to deliver. And hey, I have a Byfield jersey! So he simply has no choice.
Right now, McDavid is the only one I would trade him for, based on his age/production/cap hit.Byfield will be traded
I got his reverse retro last seasonYou’re all bandwaggoner Byfield Fans:
Maybe a center once Kopi hangs em up.I'll eat crow all day! Early on he seemed to be a certifiable flop, but it seems I'm wrong (thankfully.)
Even though Byfield doesn't quite have the scoring touch I'd hope for he's a great playmaker and I'm sure he'll grow into his role even more.
I still wonder if he'll be transitioned into a center in the next few years or if he'll stick on wing. Time will tell.
ps- He will be a center eventually.
Have to give PLD a little slack here IMO. He does some things very well, others meh and seems to float at times. He has few points, but look at his linemates. He played with Fiala, those two did not gel, and both were being outplayed by the rookie Laf. Also, his shooting percentage is one of the worst on the team along with Laf and Fiala. He has had a lot of good looks and could easily have another 4-5 goals and 4-5 points. Finally, he is on a new team with a new system. Give him time.Given PLD's disappointing performance to date, perhaps looming as #1 seed for replacing Kopitar.
Outhustled by Laf perhaps, but Fiala was definitely not being outplayed by Laf. The thing that bothers me about PLD is the floating. Every now and then, though, he turns it on and dominates. If we could get full effort from him he'd be a beast. His point totals have been disappointing, but also not surprising given him lack of use in key situations (PP1) and lower average minutes per game then he has historically experienced in his career.Have to give PLD a little slack here IMO. He does some things very well, others meh and seems to float at times. He has few points, but look at his linemates. He played with Fiala, those two did not gel, and both were being outplayed by the rookie Laf. Also, his shooting percentage is one of the worst on the team along with Laf and Fiala. He has had a lot of good looks and could easily have another 4-5 goals and 4-5 points. Finally, he is on a new team with a new system. Give him time.
This is not to say that there are no situations where he can be better etc, just trying to point out that it is not all bad.
I ref PL reminding me of Jumbo in an earlier post. I hope that comes to fruition, but it truly seems he is in slow motion, or as u say, floatingOuthustled by Laf perhaps, but Fiala was definitely not being outplayed by Laf. The thing that bothers me about PLD is the floating. Every now and then, though, he turns it on and dominates. If we could get full effort from him he'd be a beast. His point totals have been disappointing, but also not surprising given him lack of use in key situations (PP1) and lower average minutes per game then he has historically experienced in his career.
His shooting % this season is higher than his career average but Laf's 5.3% really hurts. I expect Laf will get it going though, as the season progresses, and PLD's point production will pick up steam n
He better, we have him 8 years. He is the player the team plans to build around.I’m not worried about PLD he will find his way.
I think he will but not at center. My impression is his puck-handling/passing isn't good enough as a center. His best value is pounding the crap out of the D and clearing space for others.He better, we have him 8 years. He is the player the team plans to build around.