Confirmed with Link: Kings signing Cammalleri to 1/yr deal, 1m + bonuses

[damacles1156]

Devils fan just wanted to let you guys know. Camm has a 6 year old daughter who dealt with a severe illness last year. He left the team for several weeks to be with her and was not the same player when he came back. He looked completely lost on the ice, just a totally different guy.

Just a heads up if this doesn't work out, I know this isn't a lot of money but I think his heart and his mind are elsewhere right now.

Probably should just retire. Attend to his family's needs.

 

[PJ Kings Hockey]

Devils fan just wanted to let you guys know. Camm has a 6 year old daughter who dealt with a severe illness last year. He left the team for several weeks to be with her and was not the same player when he came back. He looked completely lost on the ice, just a totally different guy.

Just a heads up if this doesn't work out, I know this isn't a lot of money but I think his heart and his mind are elsewhere right now.

No doubt. Poor guy. Prayers for Camm and his family. Thanks, AfroThunder.

 

[Pandaman11]

My only thing is, if (and it's a big if) Jagr would sign for similar money, I'd rather have him...more size and playmaking plus PP.

Jagr won't sign for less than $4M. He'll just remain my wet dream.

I Doubt Jagr wants to play on the West Coast, guy has spent his entire career in the East.

Except (One season) in Dallas.

That's exactly why it would be time to try something new.

 

[mbar]

Devils fan just wanted to let you guys know. Camm has a 6 year old daughter who dealt with a severe illness last year. He left the team for several weeks to be with her and was not the same player when he came back. He looked completely lost on the ice, just a totally different guy.

Just a heads up if this doesn't work out, I know this isn't a lot of money but I think his heart and his mind are elsewhere right now.

Sorry to hear that. Any idea the illness?

 

[KopitarFAN]

That's exactly why it would be time to try something new.

I doubt it, the main reason he was in florida the last few years and spent that one year in Dallas was no state taxes, wouldn't be shocked if he ended up in Vegas, were he willing to come out west.

 

[Pandaman11]

I doubt it, the main reason he was in florida the last few years and spent that one year in Dallas was no state taxes, wouldn't be shocked if he ended up in Vegas, were he willing to come out west.

Rumor in the Czech Rep. is that he's indeed going to LV.

 

[Pandaman11]

Now let's get Joe at a reasonable AAV and 2 years max

 

[LAKings88]

Now let's get Joe at a reasonable AAV and 2 years max

San Jose would do that if that was the ask.

 

[Telos]

Can't argue with the pice. Very surprised. Solid signing.

 

[deeshamrock]

Sorry to hear that. Any idea the illness?

It was early November, she was hospitalized with pneumonia and got worse, had to have surgery. It was touch and go, but post surgery, she was expected to make a full recovery but very scary for him and his wife.

 

[Keith Sweaty]

Welcome home little guy

 

[Pandaman11]

San Jose would do that if that was the ask.

Any info on whether he even wants to stay?

 

[no name]

Holy cow. I'm interested. Great salary. Another signing that has little downside. This actually makes me a little more excited for hockey again. The Kings have rocked me to sleep the last two years. Boring play and little chance of team improvement under the last regimes.

 

[Butch 19]

Where's the puke emoji?

^^^^ this

 

[Hatter]

Dumpster Diving Blake

 

[KINGS17]

This is as Van Jones would say a "nothing burger".

 

[Reclamation Project]

Everyone laughing meanwhile he scored 2 less goals than Kopitar last season in roughly 20 less games.

#value

 

[DryIslandBartender]

This is a disaster signing.

We're going back to the days where the franchise had no clue on how to win a cup.

 

[Reclamation Project]

Also, this has Luc's name all over it. An easy sell to the casual fan.

 

[Bandit]

This is a disaster signing.

We're going back to the days where the franchise had no clue on how to win a cup.

Disaster? Give me a break.

 

[badi]

Worth the gamble
Last year is a wash because of family issues
No risk for Kings and big upside signing

 

[PJ Kings Hockey]

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

This is a disaster signing.

We're going back to the days where the franchise had no clue on how to win a cup.

A disaster would be another Brown, Gaborik contract. A one year deal worth $1M is a disaster to you? The **** is wrong with you?

 

[BigKing]

None of last year's signings were like Brown or Gaborik and they are considered disasters.

No long term risk except maybe pushing the Kings to draft at 18th instead of 11th.

If he gets hurt like always, Top 6 looks like last year.

Interested to see if a trade happens in the next few days.

 

[johnjm22]

None of last year's signings were like Brown or Gaborik and they are considered disasters.

I never understood why people were so upset about last years UFA signings.