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He would be behind Carter and Kopi. Don't need him to be shut down. Gives LA three potent lines.
Why would the Kings create a package to secure Duchene then cut his minutes by making him a 3C?
He would be behind Carter and Kopi. Don't need him to be shut down. Gives LA three potent lines.
With a contract that can't be done anymore. If that same $58m is spread out over 8 years, it's a $7.25m cap hit. Not as bad as Price, but not as good as it looks in comparison either.
Montreal had little choice. They weren't going to lose another high profile goalie. Look what happened the last time they did it. A couple years after Roy, they missed the playoffs in 3 straight seasons, only the 2nd time in franchise history that ever happened, the first being from 1920 to 1922. Damned whatever they did. Don't sign him, and you're an incompetent organization that can't keep your own guys. Sign him, and you're an incompetent organization that gives out bad contracts.
He would be behind Carter and Kopi. Don't need him to be shut down. Gives LA three potent lines.
What are the tradeable options around the league for a 3C? Anyone decent?
First test for the Kings is Saturday 21st. That Jackets team is pretty good. They Hit and take away ice, also have good skilled lines 1-3.
Actually, you want a competent organization which can do an honest self evaluation and determine if the team will contend while paying Carey Price such a high cap hit over the next 4 to 5 years.
Also wouldn't hurt to have developed a younger goaltender along the way. They weren't damned no matter what they did. They should have looked at their division and done a realistic assessment of their ability to advance past the first or second round of the playoffs.
Willie Mitchell says hiThe odds of the Kings landing any UFA stars in the first few years of Lombardi's tenure were slim to none. Lombardi knew it, and there was some PR involved there as well. What did the Kings actually end up with in the UFA market? Handzus.
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Willie Mitchell signed with us because he was coming off a concussion and we were the only team to offer more then a year. My point of posting it was he was a hell of a lot better then HandzusMitchell worked out great for the Kings but he was not considered a "star" that offseason. If I remember right, he chose to sign with the Kings because they were the only team offering more than a one year deal.
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#LAKings recall Justin Auger to fill the open roster spot. He's practicing right now.
Regarding Duchene, I would wager Sakic has much better offers than any the Kings can make.
Great deal! For Colorado..I still say Kempe, Clague, Muzzin and a 1st!
I still say Kempe, Clague, Muzzin and a 1st!
I don't think he's going to resign with NYI. No reason to.https://www.sny.tv/islanders/news/r...-country-believe-tavares-is-staying/258814892
There is some mention of the kings.
Can we really afford to pay to acquire him and then sign him to a massive deal?https://www.sny.tv/islanders/news/r...-country-believe-tavares-is-staying/258814892
There is some mention of the kings.
As a reminder, there was also the friedman article from the end of last season.
http: //www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/30-thoughts-islanders-working-hard-john-tavares-extension-pitch/
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