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Clif said:
I’m so glad the league ended the salary cap.
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They could get close to affording his $3.8 million if the waive burroughs, trade turcotte and somehow Pitt to retain some salary...but I don't see that happening quite honestly. I really don't expect them to do much of anything, if anything, at all.
 
LAKingSteve said:
They could get close to affording his $3.8 million if the waive burroughs, trade turcotte and somehow Pitt to retain some salary...but I don't see that happening quite honestly. I really don't expect them to do much of anything, if anything, at all.
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They can totally afford it.
 
The Kings will get a solid defensemen and a scoring winger during this trade deadline. They won't have to give up much, maybe a draft pick. I can't wait when Blake pulls it off. LGK will lose their mind. The Kings are so close to taking the next step.
 
DoubleMinor said:
Curious on this:
Have you seen enough of Turcotte to feel like it’s time to cut him loose? He’s shown flashes of being worthwhile but does disappear at times, and we know his injury history.
I wouldn’t mind seeing more of him in a Kings jersey to be honest because I think he can play.
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Rakell is a slick player but he needs a top end center to be effective in the NHL. This would be a desperation trade, to me, on behalf of the Kings if they really want to pull in a right shot forward at all costs knowing the Rakell has a history of disappearing in the playoffs.

I definitely would not give up Turcotte to get him, as, I agree with you we need more time to understand exactly what we have in him at the NHL level.
 
DryKing said:
Rakell is a slick player but he needs a top end center to be effective in the NHL. This would be a desperation trade, to me, on behalf of the Kings if they really want to pull in a right shot forward at all costs knowing the Rakell has a history of disappearing in the playoffs.

I definitely would not give up Turcotte to get him, as, I agree with you we need more time to understand exactly what we have in him at the NHL level.
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Agree with this. Some players produce during the season but can’t in the playoffs. It’s wise to understand which ones can’t.
 
LAKingSteve said:
They could get close to affording his $3.8 million if the waive burroughs, trade turcotte and somehow Pitt to retain some salary...but I don't see that happening quite honestly. I really don't expect them to do much of anything, if anything, at all.
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Please correct me if I can’t get this math straight. His cap hit is 5M and the Kings should have about 3M as-is at the deadline. But yes trading Turcotte and waiving Burroughs would get them close but still not be enough by that math either.

Speaking of cap, doesn’t matter how much it goes up. Inexpensive young players whose play exceeds their contract value are a big part of any good team. Turcotte makes 775K the next two seasons. Further, the pipeline is thin on legit center prospects. May need him to take on that role before too long. Hopefully so, actually.
 
Bring back that Gretzky guy. He was pretty good.

(In all seriousness, I’m not going to speculate. I just hope we try to get better and the results are more Jeff Carter, and less Anson Carter.)
 
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Clif said:
Please correct me if I can’t get this math straight. His cap hit is 5M and the Kings should have about 3M as-is at the deadline. But yes trading Turcotte and waiving Burroughs would get them close but still not be enough by that math either.

Speaking of cap, doesn’t matter how much it goes up. Inexpensive young players whose play exceeds their contract value are a big part of any good team. Turcotte makes 775K the next two seasons. Further, the pipeline is thin on legit center prospects. May need him to take on that role before too long. Hopefully so, actually.
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You may be right. I googled his salary vs cap hit. The former said 3.8m but that could be wrong.
 
Kings desperately need help scoring but, at the same time it's sad to see another high draft pick not work out. Are the scouts/Blake that bad at assessing talent or are the Kings that bad at developing?

I like the D's talent progression, but the forwards' leave a bit to be desired. Vilardi has been our best in the past 7 years (once he got healthy) and we all know how that turned out .... QB being a close 2nd and I believe will surpass Vilardi.
 
LAKingSteve said:
You may be right. I googled his salary vs cap hit. The former said 3.8m but that could be wrong.
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Okay wasn’t sure if I missing something, but yeah he makes 5M. Main point stands that you and I both recognize another contract has to go out to make this happen.

With the talk of the preferred Tuch on the other thread, Spence may not get that done. But I think it would get Rakell done. Spence and waive Burroughs should leave just enough room. But I don’t think I like that.

PLD and Fiala were 25 when traded for young players. Rakell is 31. I still believe in Spence’s upside. I know we need scoring, but I’d rather make a big move this summer.
 
ICE24 said:
The Kings will get a solid defensemen and a scoring winger during this trade deadline. They won't have to give up much, maybe a draft pick. I can't wait when Blake pulls it off. LGK will lose their mind. The Kings are so close to taking the next step.
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I'll have what he is having.....
 
Drew needs to incur a ‘mystery injury’ at 4 nations that will keep him out on IR until April 18th. Then trade Moore and a 2nd to Buffalo for Tuch, and Turcotte and a 1st to Nash for marchessault.
 
DarkLeftHand said:
Drew needs to incur a ‘mystery injury’ at 4 nations that will keep him out on IR until April 18th. Then trade Moore and a 2nd to Buffalo for Tuch, and Turcotte and a 1st to Nash for marchessault.
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Moore and a 2nd for Tuch for sure, although why would Buffalo do that???

But it’s a huge HELL NO regarding giving away Turc and a 1st for a declining 34 year old Marchessault that makes 5.5 millions until the end of the 28/29 season…
 
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