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So Kings will get Auston Matthews? Sharpen your skates, Ken Holland. There’s work to do.
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Yesterday he came up just short of saying he wants out now. Don’t think #1 pick will change his thinking if he is that far down the road.
Clif
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I did hear hear him say that but like I said if you trade Kuemper than don’t think twice about signing Laughton. But I am with you on the serious need for a 2C. I don’t even know if Holland can pull that off but I just don’t see Laughton’s payday as a hindrance to that.
Bollocks
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Have you just woken up from winter-long somber and failed to grasp that the Kings will NOT be rebuilding, no matter what, for at least 2 more seasons?
Did Ken not get the memo the Kings intended to save $ eventually before he signed the most expensive 3rd D pairing in the league?? FFS...this organization really is something.
A 3rd line C can and should be signed as a UFA. There are some options (Laughton, Coyle, Roslovic to name a few), hopefully Ken can do his magic.
A 2nd line C will have to be acquired via trade either way, so that's a separate issue.
Well, if there's an opportunity like this, it should be thoroughly considered. I bet there will be other bidders, though, and considering he's not as "damaged goods" as Elias he won't be cheap. Though it is true that his contract is up in 2 years, so that may deter some teams...and be a bonus for Kings as he's a California guy. For Kings and (unfortunately) some other nearby teams...
Looks like the Kings D played the Avs closer than Wilds. Avs seem destined to cup . So the measuring stick may have not been fairly measured after 5 years frustration round 1
I just answered the question.
Bollocks
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No you didn't.
There's clearly some worthwhile UFAs out there and under presumption that the Kings will NOT be rebuilding for at least 2 more season (which they won't) it would be very stupid not to sign at least one solid UFA role player. If nothing else that player will have some trade value if the Kings do indeed rebuild after Ken is gone, therefore a 3 year contract would be perfect for a player like Laughton, Roslovic, Coyle, Mantha, Arvidsson, McMann, Schwartz, Olofsson, Laine, Tolvanen, Borkstrand, Mikheyev, Bunting, Haula, Johansson...depending if it's just #3 C we'd be after or also a winger if Ken trades one in the process of searching for a #2C and and a top 4 LD.
PS: it's funny how the article doesn't forget to remind us that right shot D are a rare breed, but top 4 D-men available (and almost the only ones available worth mentioning at all) in this year's UFA class are all...right shot.
What party?
Taxi Squad
Maybe it's too soon after the season ended (it's not the position I swear)but that is least sexy list of names I've ever read.No you didn't.
There's clearly some worthwhile UFAs out there and under presumption that the Kings will NOT be rebuilding for at least 2 more season (which they won't) it would be very stupid not to sign at least one solid UFA role player. If nothing else that player will have some trade value if the Kings do indeed rebuild after Ken is gone, therefore a 3 year contract would be perfect for a player like Laughton, Roslovic, Coyle, Mantha, Arvidsson, McMann, Schwartz, Olofsson, Laine, Tolvanen, Borkstrand, Mikheyev, Bunting, Haula, Johansson...depending if it's just #3 C we'd be after or also a winger if Ken trades one in the process of searching for a #2C and and a top 4 LD.
PS: it's funny how the article doesn't forget to remind us that right shot D are a rare breed, but top 4 D-men available (and almost the only ones available worth mentioning at all) in this year's UFA class are all...right shot.
symbology
TEAM LGK
If you were a 3rd line center that had no business getting serious PP2 time, but got that in LA you would be interested in staying as well.
Bollocks
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But surely he's aware of the "risk" that Ken goes and gets a legit #2 C before the start of next season...
symbology
TEAM LGK
True, but this team ran with Danault on PP2 for a few years.
What party?
Taxi Squad
Sir, you are playing with fire. You cannot keep quoting your movie avatar as replies, they will send you to internet jail. =) Such a dork. lol.
Bollocks
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Yeah, it did. It worked okay-ish...for a certain period of time. I hope that ship has sailed and Ken knows better.
If he fails to get that #2 C, well...there's always hope for a lottery pick.
symbology
TEAM LGK
Just another hole. A rather large one, but another hole none the less.
Speculation heard
Kings dont want to pay top coach.
Cassidy would pick a better team anyway.
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