Not sure the gap between the two is a Kupari.Well I guess he can't be worse than Colin Miller.
So what about Kupari + Walker?
Proposal: Rasmus Ristolainen to LA
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Lt Dan
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Indeed Buffalo would have to add here. I suck at value. Probably a third, maybe a second
Fjordy
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If Kupari is the main piece I’m sure a deal could be worked out with needed adds.
Appreciate your feedback for sure. Just trying to gauge value which is often difficult for an armchair gm.
MMANumminen
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Free Risto! I'd like him to get new start. I think he'll shine in a better team
funky
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Doughty is locked at 1 at 25 mins a night.
Roy is second pairing right shot at 20 mins a night and getting more as he evolves.
that means we need a right shot Dman for 14 to 15 mins a night. Risto is not that. He is a true second pairing 20 plus minute a night guy.
If you want size Strand on the 3rd pairing at 15 mins a night looked good.
it’s not worth trading a 1st for a guy we already have a place for. Find a left shot Risto and then we talk.
Roy is second pairing right shot at 20 mins a night and getting more as he evolves.
that means we need a right shot Dman for 14 to 15 mins a night. Risto is not that. He is a true second pairing 20 plus minute a night guy.
If you want size Strand on the 3rd pairing at 15 mins a night looked good.
it’s not worth trading a 1st for a guy we already have a place for. Find a left shot Risto and then we talk.
rajuabju
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the offers seem reasonable, but LA doesnt need another D that they will have to protect. After the expansion draft, sure. But for now, we're more sellers than buyers this season. Next year is when I see Blake starting to make moves to acquire various missing pieces we may have in order to really compete. We're not a playoff team this year.
Doughty can’t continue to play 25-30 minutes per game much beyond this year. Not saying Risto is the answer but playing time needs to be more balanced. Especially if he kings are eager to B a playoff team again. Having an exhausted Doughty heading into the playoffs isn’t the right answer either.
Artorius Horus T
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I disagree, not a Kings fan but, he is one of your best prospects, better what Turcotte, ahead in development,
at this point, sure everyone knows which has the higher ceiling, but Alex needs to get there first
Reaper45
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I’m still in the realm of thinking that says no trading prospects for players yet. Do what you can in free agency after the expansion draft. Move Iafallo if he doesn’t want to re-sign.
I’d argue you can move Roy down. He’s a solid defender but doesn’t have the offense of Risto.
It would be a boon to have three solid pairings.
Kopitar, Vilardi, JAD, Turcotte, Byfield, Thomas, Madden.
Kupari is good but you trade from strength to upgrade weakness.
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“Try.”
This comes across as some sort of foregone conclusion that signing Oleksiak would be easy. Buffalo has NEVER been a top free agent destination. Ever. And I don’t see this dumpster fire of a season making it any more appealing. And there’s a chance they get worse before better.
Sabre the Win
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I think Risto would do good on LA playing 2nd pair and achoring 2nd PP for LA
He does well with less ice time, is a physical presence and is actually pretty good handling the puck. He is also strong QB'ing the PP and makes a solid net front presence on the PP due to his size, your not pushing him out.
Buffalo I hope would get a first and a nhl ready prospect for him
He does well with less ice time, is a physical presence and is actually pretty good handling the puck. He is also strong QB'ing the PP and makes a solid net front presence on the PP due to his size, your not pushing him out.
Buffalo I hope would get a first and a nhl ready prospect for him
tsujimoto74
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Forwards. We've got a lot of solid D prospects (Borgen, Bryson, Laaksonen, Johnson, Samuelsson), but we're thinner up front, especially centers.
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As Doughty’s minutes are reduced Roy’s increase. That’s the trajectory so far. Doughty is not dropping to 20 mins a game in the foreseeable future. Hell Roy is signed for the next 3 years and I don’t see Doughty’s playing time dropping much over that time span. Even if Doughty drops to 24 minutes a game, Wall plays at 21 to 22 minutes a game that still leaves only 15 minutes for third right shot Defenseman. There is no way to crowd Doughty, Roy and Risto on the same team
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go4hockey
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The Kings trading for a soon to be UFA sounds about the dumbest idea to me. Imagine moving some of the pieces mentioned here to have him walk as a UFA if he don’t like LA. This is the idiotic way LA use to run thing. Not to mention a RD is not a need in LA and anyone who thinks Risto would play more minutes than Roy is underselling Roy in a big way.
MBH
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Sign him.
It can take years to develop players on the blueline - especially if you actually want them to be competent defensively. How long do you want to wait?
It ain't like the Kings have a ton of promising blueliners.
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Wtf Lt Dan, lucky you've got that wit and charm going on. I knew you had two stumps, i was hoping for your sake that you werent sporting a third.
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