Rumor: Garrioch: Kings "open for business" on 8th Overall

[JKG33]

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[Flash20]

 

[JKG33]

Reinhart wouldn't be the worst option, depending on what his contract demands are

 

[unicornpig]

reinhart, bertuzzi, garland. whoever it is hope they have an extension in place.

 

[Fatass]

Is the King’s rebuild era over? Why trade their top pick, when rebuilding? Unless , of course, it’s to move down a few spots, and then collect more picks.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Is the King’s rebuild era over? Why trade their top pick, when rebuilding? Unless , of course, it’s to move down a few spots, and then collect more picks.

Because they've already gathered a ton of top tier prospects and it makes more sense to go for young proven talent than continuing to add top tier prospects.

 

[topshelf15]

Likely so would other team,s in that range...Need to be able to add nhl players too, in any rebuild

 

[kinghock]

Is the King’s rebuild era over? Why trade their top pick, when rebuilding? Unless , of course, it’s to move down a few spots, and then collect more picks.

Or to trade up in this draft…

 

[Gospel of Prospal]

Buchnevich for 8th overall?

 

[East Coast Icestyle]

If they were to get a quality player for 8th, and bring back in someone like Martinez, the kings could have a super quick turnaround.

 

[tomd]

Is the King’s rebuild era over? Why trade their top pick, when rebuilding? Unless , of course, it’s to move down a few spots, and then collect more picks.

Doughty slammed the door on continuing the rebuild. The team has to compete while Doughty and Kopitar still have productive years left.

 

[CraigsList]

Shouldn’t the Kings see if they could grab a top end LD prospect first? Or maybe move up to get someone?

 

[rt]

Correct me if I’m wrong, but aren’t the Kings one of the teams rumored to be most after Conor Garland?

I suspect that if Arizona is unable to find a way to move OEL (without taking on significant cash of over six million, or so) before the draft they’re going to have to trade Garland. It sucks. He’s the heart and soul of the team. But OEL is absolutely sucking up a ridiculous lion’s share of the internal budget ($10.5m of a rumored $68m).

Arizona hired STL’s top amateur scout to be their GM. He hired TBL’s top amateur scout to be his top amateur scout. Then he hired COL’s top amateur scout to be his top pro scout. Then he hired the best coach in the CHL and Hockey Canada’s rising amateur coaching star to be his head coach. This will be the first draft for the Coyotes where any of them will be able to participate.

All of Armstrong, Plandowski, Hepple, and Tourigny will be at the draft table on Friday. I could see them wanting to make a big splash. Armstrong has already acquired a pair of extra 2nds this year and there’s supposedly (from a very good source) a deal with Florida to acquire a 4th 2nd rounder (Capobianco for Stralman and the 2nd).

Acquiring a top 10 pick, and then selecting four times in the 2nd is a heckuva a way for a front office built entirely on the strength of amateur scouting to kick-off their rebuild.

 

[Ray Martyniuk]

Blake is probably thinking that none of the players he covets will be there so might as well trade he pick or see who's interested...its a good move

 

[kinghock]

Buchnevich for 8th overall?

Not from Kings POV.
I thought NY really wants to keep him.

 

[r0bert8841]

If Bertuzzi can get it done the Wings say yes.

 

[jfhabs]

It's a little crapshoot this year for the amateur draft, I think it's a good move to listen to offers. Wouldn't trade Reinhart 1for1 if I'm the Sabres, unless he doesn't want to resign.

 

[KingTech]

I hope the kings turn this pick into a defenseman with some offensive ability and under 26 I am not concerned which side he plays. If hes lefthanded he will push defensemna (anderson or Bjornfot ) to bottom pairing and matta to the press box If hes a right side d it would push Roy to bottom pairing and walker to a trade bait for a top 6 wing. But my real hope is one of the top 4 d to slide to that spot and we draft a d

Now tradeing down to the range we can get Lambos and another asset i would also do in a heartbeat

 

[kinghock]

Doughty slammed the door on continuing the rebuild. The team has to compete while Doughty and Kopitar still have productive years left.

I had no idea that Doughty is manager/owner of Kings

 

[migi]

Love me some Dylan Strome Blake!

 

[Ray Martyniuk]

Shouldn’t the Kings see if they could grab a top end LD prospect first? Or maybe move up to get someone?

So I'm thinking LA wants/needs a Power or Edvinsson and Offensively Beniers,Eklund or Guenther and none of them falls to the Kings

 

[Gospel of Prospal]

Not from Kings POV.
I thought NY really wants to keep him.

We do, but he's an UFA next year and we're loaded on the wing with Panarin, Kreider, Laf, Kakko...

 

[r0bert8841]

So I'm thinking LA wants/needs a Power or Edvinsson and Offensively Beniers,Eklund or Guenther and none of them falls to the Kings

McCtavish seems like a Kings type of player.

 

[danyhabsfan]

KK for 8th overall.

 

[Ray Martyniuk]

I hope the kings turn this pick into a defenseman with some offensive ability and under 26 I am not concerned which side he plays. If hes lefthanded he will push defensemna (anderson or Bjornfot ) to bottom pairing and matta to the press box If hes a right side d it would push Roy to bottom pairing and walker to a trade bait for a top 6 wing. But my real hope is one of the top 4 d to slide to that spot and we draft a d

Now tradeing down to the range we can get Lambos and another asset i would also do in a heartbeat

I think the Seattle Kraken claim Maatta in a wink wink deal and Kings give up some prospects,Hrenak,Madden,Dudas,Thomas and Moverare. Lambos won't be a bad pick later for sure