Confirmed Trade: [EDM/LAK] Jussi Jokinen for Michael Cammalleri

[Rob Brown]

Weird trade.

 

[oXo Cube]

It's a better fit for the Oilers on paper.

I am/was a big fan of Jokinen but he wasn't really working out and we're absolutely desperate for a little bit of depth scoring.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Very weird move for the Kings. Great deal for the Oilers.

 

[NeverForget06]

Cammalleri era off to a great start for the Oilers

 

[Paralyzer]

Bizarre lose-lose trade.

The only poster in HFBoards that thinks a 1 for 1 with similar contracts and 1 year left is a lose-lose. Do you even think before you type?

 

[Little Psycho]

Read that JJ is solid on faceoffs. Kings have been losing way too many faceoffs that alone could be the reason. We have been hurting in the FO department.

 

[KingCanadain1976]

Kings trade Cammalleri to Oilers, acquire Jokinen. Why? - LA Kings Insider from rosen

 

[voxel]

Oilers, who have poor d zone coverage compensated by puck possessio.

Poor D coverage was only true in the first 10 games and that was an anomaly caused by poor outlet passes. Being a big physical slow team they are great on the boards in the D and O zone but can't defend against fast teams who cycle. It's not really a big surprise Oilers dominate puck possession. They have the puck most of the time and teams struggle to get shots because they barely have the puck.

Oilers weakness is the breakout, overall lack of speed, and a terrible PK. This trade doesn't address any of those concerns but JJ was a non factor and more skill would be nice.

 

[Kimota]

the Kings curse continue, they hate scoring

 

[Jozay]

seems like a shit deal for the kings

 

[Del Preston]

The only poster in HFBoards that thinks a 1 for 1 with similar contracts and 1 year left is a lose-lose. Do you even think before you type?

I don't even need to see the post to know who you're replying to.

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

Must be something else to it. Is Cammalleri related to Edmonton since earlier somehow?

He seems to like Western Canada a great deal.

 

[VainGretzky]

Pretty even trade imo a utility player although struggling who can play all 3 positions for a one dimensional former sniper who can sitll produce somewhat

 

[Reaper45]

the Kings curse continue, they hate scoring

The Kings have scored more goals than the Oilers?

 

[gambitlebo]

If Gaborik is ready to come back and the kings needed a roster spot, then Andreoff could easily be sent down and buried. Andreoff is making $677,500 and hasn't scored a goal in over 50 games.

You are not looking at the roster correctly. Andreoff's roll on the team isn't to score goals, he's out there to be physical and because he isn't afraid to fight if needed.

What you are suggesting works great for video games but not so much for real teams.

 

[Kimota]

The Kings have scored more goals than the Oilers?

Historically I meant.

 

[KingCanadain1976]

Kopitar more points then McDavid

 

[Terry Yake]

pretty confused as to why the kings do this

cammalleri has been looking good thus far this season while jokinen has been struggling mightily. makes no sense

 

[Yog S'loth]

Kings fan late to this party.

My first and only thought thus far has been - "WTF? Why? What possible... what... just what?"

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

pretty confused as to why the kings do this

cammalleri has been looking good thus far this season while jokinen has been struggling mightily. makes no sense

Agree

Very odd trade by Blake

 

[deaderhead28]

Horrible trade for Kings.When Jeff Carter comes back will put Kings over player limit.Hearing Jokinen will probably be a waver wire victim due to numbers.What a dumb trade by Blake.

 

[De Montreal]

Cammalleri keep getting thrown away even though he's decent on the ice. Draw your own conclusion but I'm pretty sure he's not well liked by teammates.

 

[Gurilla]

Bit of a head scratcher for the Kings..

 

[McHaNugYakEbNurDra]

Draw your own conclusion but I'm pretty sure he's not well liked by teammates.

One too many times bringing up.....

10 years ago when I was here and scored 80 points for the Kings we used to.....

 

[KingCanadain1976]

Curtis Zupke‏ @curtiszupke36m36 minutes ago
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Rob Blake met with us media. He said the trade came together "fairly quick" the past couple of days; likes Jokinen's versatility; wants stability on the bottom six.