Resigning Scott Laughton

[DoubleMinor]

Looking at the state of that team why in the He double hockey sticks would he want to play there? (Sure he's from the area but still they are going to suck for a long time).

Laughton is a FA at end of year. He is likely looking at the last multi-year contract of his career and hopes to maximize the value. So of course he’s going to cast a wide net in terms of suitors and not exclude any potential offers.

 

[DryKing]

Laughton is a FA at end of year. He is likely looking at the last multi-year contract of his career and hopes to maximize the value. So of course he’s going to cast a wide net in terms of suitors and not exclude any potential offers.

Agreed and this worries me a bit. Anything over $5m AAV for Laughton and I'd prefer to stick with Turcotte instead and invest that money into improving our D (the loose consensus is between $3.5-4m AAV but that is if he were to sign today, before a cap increase).

I like Laughton a lot but think he may get some pretty crazy offers this summer, and it looks like he has no intention to lock in a contract with the Kings beforehand.

Full transparency, I am also a big fan of Turcotte and the potential he carries.

 

[DoubleMinor]

Agreed and this worries me a bit. Anything over $5m AAV for Laughton and I'd prefer to stick with Turcotte instead and invest that money into improving our D (the loose consensus is between $3.5-4m AAV but that is if he were to sign today, before a cap increase).

I like Laughton a lot but think he may get some pretty crazy offers this summer, and it looks like he has no intention to lock in a contract with the Kings beforehand.

Full transparency, I am also a big fan of Turcotte and the potential he carries.

Yeah, Laughton is playing it wisely. At some point my hope is that he ultimately wants to go to a contender. Unfortunately he (his agent actually) will use any team with any interest to inflate the cost and that’s where the fear of 5M per year comes from, and I don’t really see that as sensible.
It would be great if the Kings could lock him up now, but that means Laughton is leaving real money on the table. I don’t fault him for any of it.

 

[Dexter]

 

[K-Man #32]

Looking at the state of that team why in the He double hockey sticks would he want to play there? (Sure he's from the area but still they are going to suck for a long time).

Mutual love now that the stupid Maple leaf gm is fired

 

[Clif]

I think he is absolutely worth no less than 5M. 6 is iffy, but whoever said give him the Danault contract nailed it.

 

[Halfwall]

Agreed and this worries me a bit. Anything over $5m AAV for Laughton and I'd prefer to stick with Turcotte instead and invest that money into improving our D (the loose consensus is between $3.5-4m AAV but that is if he were to sign today, before a cap increase).

I like Laughton a lot but think he may get some pretty crazy offers this summer, and it looks like he has no intention to lock in a contract with the Kings beforehand.

Full transparency, I am also a big fan of Turcotte and the potential he carries.

What potential? Turcotte isn't an NHL player much less a 3C.

 

[DarkLeftHand]

What potential? Turcotte isn't an NHL player much less a 3C.

I am definitely not a Turcotte apologist. In fact, those draft picks used on him and Byfield could have been extreme difference makers had they panned out differently. Alas, here we are.

That being said, Turc did have 25 points in 68 games last season, playing a paltry 11:04 avg ice time with relatively low level line mates, or extremely limited deployment with better players. I think playing him between juice and bread, Turc’s game might show better, and again, he would only be replacing Kopi’s face off and defensive responsibility on that line, which is why I think putting Byfield between those two players would be a mistake. Let’s leave QB between Laff and Moore, since that trio looks like a pretty effective 2nd line at the moment. If Turc wins faceoffs, assumes the defensive conscience of that line, and contributes about 40 to 50 points.. is that really a drop off from what we’re seeing now with Kopi between those two? Also, yes I’d love to acquire a true #1 center in UFA but that’s absolutely NOT happening, so I am adjusting my expectations accordingly.

 

[DryKing]

Haha I can definitely see why he is a favorite in regards to his teammates, seems like a genuinely funny and cool guy.

What potential? Turcotte isn't an NHL player much less a 3C.

Not to be rude, but that's a wildly silly comment.