I didn't know there were so many Helge Grans stans on here.
He is a fantastic defender with size and mobility.
This will really really sting in a couple of years
I didn't know there were so many Helge Grans stans on here.
a cap savings of $5,625,000 = GavrikovSo doing the math
$5,000,000 Cal
$2,650,000 Walker
-$ 2,025,000 Retention
= a cap savings of $5,625,000
He is a fantastic defender with size and mobility.
This will really really sting in a couple of years
He is a fantastic defender with size and mobility.
This will really really sting in a couple of years
Come on man, at least make the cool 90's reference
Like I said elsewhere, one of Blake's strengths is not subscribing to sunk-cost fallacy, so there's that.
One of the weaknesses, unfortunately, is making a metric f***ton of expensive mistakes and now he's emptying the cupboard to keep his job.
It cost him dearly to address the LHD and G stuff at the deadline instead of addressing it two years ago--now its' costing him dearly to correct his mistakes.
Add to this the rumors that Gavrikov is only signing 2 years here and it's making it clear that Blake is on year-to-year life support and will make moves as such.
We. are. f***ed.
This is turning into a 1st, a franchise legend, a 2nd, and a good prospect for 2 and 1/3 year of a 2nd pairing dman all because he didn't address it for years.
they have Hart thus far, though he's rumored out
I don't mind the trade, but you're looking at it too much in a vacuum. We gave up four assets to retain one (and possibly two) other assets, that we just gave up three other assets to get.Surprised to see people upset. We got rid of Petersen and Walker without giving up a first.
This doesn’t fix the whole team in one go, but it’s what we were all hoping for. There’s still work to be done but it’s an improvement for sure.
Surprised to see people upset. We got rid of Petersen and Walker without giving up a first.
This doesn’t fix the whole team in one go, but it’s what we were all hoping for. There’s still work to be done but it’s an improvement for sure.
Walker was a cap dump, pure and simple. He's a #6 defenseman with a $2.65 million cap hit and $3.35 million in actual salary. What does he get if he was a UFA right now? $1.25-1.5 million is my guess. Probably would cost at least a third, possibly a second to dump him on his own.Walker could have been traded for a late pick to a team needing a RHD.
Korpisalo is leaving?Kings have traded thus far:
Petersen (Blake’s own stupid contract)
1st 2023
2nd 2023
3rd 2024
5th 2024
Lemieux
Grans
Walker
Quick
Kings got
Korpisalo who’s leaving
Gavrikov
MacEwen
connatoun
Hodgson
LOOKS GREAT TO ME BOYS.
How does this improve the Kings?I'm kind of surprised with the reaction as well. No GM is going to make perfect moves. Blake has had a couple of stinkers, but nobody has a crystal ball. Blake did exactly what he needed to do to clear cap space for us to get the signings we need done. Ideal? No, but had to be done. This team is not that far off...especially if Clarke does well and we can solidify our defense.
and there's rumors of gavrikov only signing here for a couple years, so it's all that for a long rental potentially too...
blake f***in ponzi scheming ownership
you are?? this is the LA KINGS 'Doom and Gloom' board - how can you be surprised.I'm kind of surprised with the reaction as well.
feels like there are certain posters here who would complain about anything Blake does....I'm kind of surprised with the reaction as well. No GM is going to make perfect moves. Blake has had a couple of stinkers, but nobody has a crystal ball. Blake did exactly what he needed to do to clear cap space for us to get the signings we need done. Ideal? No, but had to be done. This team is not that far off...especially if Clarke does well and we can solidify our defense.
It improves them by allowing us to sign who we really need to keep, not who we don't. I wouldn't call it a King's ransom (nice pun, though). I think there are several moves left to make and a few assets to scoot around. I'd like to wait until at least opening day to see what the team construction looks like.How does this improve the Kings?
Kings pretty much payed a Kings ransom to get and sign Gavrikov. Depleted their picks.
Maybe explain to me how this moves the needle forward with the amount the Kings are bleeding assets.
Also look at it as a whole. Doughty and Kopitar in the twilight of their careers. What’s the plan here?
Well, slightly sarcastic, but you are correct here. Everyone was clamoring for a way for Blake to dump Petersen and Walker's contracts and he did that without really depleting the team and everyone's upset. I don't get it.you are?? this is the LA KINGS 'Doom and Gloom' board - how can you be surprised.
Blake is an idiot, he needs to find a way to move Cal. Blake is a dumbass, needs to move shithead Walker so that golden boy, who hasn't proven a thing-Clarke, can be playing full time minutes.
Stupid f*** Blake just did exactly that and man, what a dumbass!!!