jimmy1100
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This makes me lean more toward trade. Call Vey up and show him off against NHL-level talent while letting Toffoli spend a little time re-finding his game (though I don't think he needs it, just get him off the third line).
I think we're definitely going to make a trade soon and that one of Pearson/Vey/Toffoli is headed elsewhere in the deal (and hopefully not Toffoli). Ideally before the Olympic break so the new guy can build some chemistry over the break.
I think we're definitely going to make a trade soon and that one of Pearson/Vey/Toffoli is headed elsewhere in the deal (and hopefully not Toffoli). Ideally before the Olympic break so the new guy can build some chemistry over the break.
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Maybe not, Vey has been known to play RW from time to time and Toffoli hasn't done much with his opportunity lately. In training camp I think there was an interview with Jack Ferreira where he indicated that of Pearson, Toffoli, and Vey, that Vey was the closest to sticking in the NHL.
I can't disagree enough with the folks that think Toffoli needs to get off the "3rd line". He's playing with Mike Richards against lesser competition. That isn't good enough? Toffoli isn't replacing Carter or Williams any time soon, so he better figure out how to produce without the team's top center.
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Toffoli was playing with a Mike Richards whose game went to crap the last 15-20 games, and whatever nonproductive LW was thrown on that line. When Toffoli came-up, he was put with Richards while Richards was still playing well and Toffoli produced, fantastically. Toffoli isn't going to produce trying to carry the boat anchor that Richards has been lately, very few people could.
As for Vey, wasn't he just healthy scratched on two separate occasions in Manchester? I think one was for coming back late from the holiday break, and the other was for poor play. I seem to remember our Manchester experts saying Vey was in the doghouse and that we wouldn't be seeing him for a while, this move surprises me.
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All true, but it's not like the Kings can shake things up by sending Mike Richards down. It's not likely that Sutter is willing to put move Toffoli up to Carter or Williams' spot, so now what?
Regarding Vey, I will defer to the folks in MCH that have been watching him. I think he would be the only option available on the RW from MCH at this time. I don't know exactly what Dean is thinking on this, just throwing out some possibilities.
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Hopefully both. I liked what I saw from Vey, seemed to play the type of game that Sutter likes.
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But I thought Vey was banished for the rest of the season to the AHL? 
Also, he isn't being recalled to showcase him for a trade. I don't know why people think teams do this, especially teams that are cup contenders like LA is. LA wants to ice the best possible line up, not send out someone who is lesser than someone else simply to show him off for a team that MIGHT trade for him. If Vey makes even one gaffe that whoever he's replacing won't, it could cost us a game. Whatever Vey might fetch in a trade.
Teams scout guys in the AHL all the time, and the fact Vey was up in the NHL already likely means most teams scouts have seen him play in the NHL at least once already.
Toffoli is down because of the Olympic thing (probably) and Vey is deemed the best player that's available to replace him.
Also, he isn't being recalled to showcase him for a trade. I don't know why people think teams do this, especially teams that are cup contenders like LA is. LA wants to ice the best possible line up, not send out someone who is lesser than someone else simply to show him off for a team that MIGHT trade for him. If Vey makes even one gaffe that whoever he's replacing won't, it could cost us a game. Whatever Vey might fetch in a trade.
Teams scout guys in the AHL all the time, and the fact Vey was up in the NHL already likely means most teams scouts have seen him play in the NHL at least once already.
Toffoli is down because of the Olympic thing (probably) and Vey is deemed the best player that's available to replace him.
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He can play RW. Don't know if Sutter will use him there, but Vey has played RW before.
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I doubt Vey comes up to play RW. With the abundance of centers, logical reason would be to move someone, but who knows...
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They wouldn't have to bring Vey up and pay him and NHL salary in the meantime to trade him.
I wouldn't be surprised if stoll and williams are gone by season's end. It's unfortunate, but that's business.
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