2019-20 Kings News/Rumors

[KingsHockey24]

Why the hell are we even discussing adding Jack Johnson to our club.

f*** might as well bring back Phaneuf and make sure none of the kids see ice-time this year.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Retain part of Kovalchuk's deal and get another contract of a bottom six forward who can play, like a McCann or Aston-Reese.

Rutherford strikes me as the type of GM who would be intrigued in reviving Kovalchuk by inserting him next to Malkin.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Why the hell are we even discussing adding Jack Johnson to our club.

**** might as well bring back Phaneuf and make sure none of the kids see ice-time this year.

I see someone struggles with reading comprehension. Getting Jack Johnson isn't the point of this suggestion.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

I imagine he clears. Ontario's blueline is overcrowded.

 

[Johnny Utah]

Wow domino falls.

 

[KopitarFAN]

I guess that means we'll see Bjornfot for the 9 games.

 

[kingsboy11]

I can't imagine he'll get claimed. He's 27 years old with only 67 games played and hasn't improved over the last 4 seasons.

 

[KingsHockey24]

I imagine he clears. Ontario's blueline is overcrowded.

Thank god.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

I pumped LaDue's potential a lot but he stagnated and actually took a step backwards this preseason.

Shame as he has the tools, just seems to have never gotten it right between the ears, plus never got to establish a rhythm between injuries and weird usage.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

LaDue is just too soft and doesn't excel at anything. He's just your average, run of the mill minor league filler who can play spot duty on a depleted blueline.

Now should he clear and be assigned to Ontario, the Reign will have 11 defensemen at camp. They need to move some bodies.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

 

[DAkings20]

I think this confirms that Bjornfot is definitely staying for at least 9 games.

 

[KingsHockey24]

I believe this leaves

Iafallo-Kopitar-Brown
Kovalchuk-Kempe-Carter
Wagner-Amadio-Toffoli
Clifford-Lizotte-Lewis
*Grundstrom

Bjornfot-Doughty
Hutton-Martinez
MacDermid-Roy
*Walker, Ryan

 

[Reaper45]

Ryan should be waived too. I'd love to see Ontario stacked and win. Be a good confidence booster for the kids.

 

[kingsfan28]

I pumped LaDue's potential a lot but he stagnated and actually took a step backwards this preseason.

Shame as he has the tools, just seems to have never gotten it right between the ears, plus never got to establish a rhythm between injuries and weird usage.

Totally agree.He just never was able to take that next step to securing a permanent spot.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

f***ing waive Ryan already!

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

It showed in some of the preseason games, LaDue struggled quite a bit in his own zone when facing pressure from opposing fore checkers.

 

[Schmooley]

I thought mario kempe looked like an ok option for a 4th line center

 

[RocketKing]

It showed in some of the preseason games, LaDue struggled quite a bit in his own zone when facing pressure from opposing fore checkers.

That's been his rap since he cane into the NHL - pressure him and he folds up like a cheap chair. Pretty useless as an NHL DMAN.

 

[Johnny Utah]

Don't like Grunstrom as the extra - Kings should have sent him down instead of scratching him and used Mario Kempe as the extra forward.

 

[member 88115]

I believe this leaves

Iafallo-Kopitar-Brown
Kovalchuk-Kempe-Carter
Wagner-Amadio-Toffoli
Clifford-Lizotte-Lewis
*Grundstrom

Bjornfot-Doughty
Hutton-Martinez
MacDermid-Roy
*Walker, Ryan

They should of just kept Mario Kempe and sent Grundstrom to play top minutes in Ontario. Plus, I thought Mario had a better preseason showing than his younger brother. Mario did a great job at moving the puck around with crisp passing.

Im hoping for:
Iafallo-Kopitar-Brown
Kovy-Lizotte-Carter (feel Lizotte has more creativity than Kempe)
Kempe-Amadio-Toffoli
Clifford-Lewis-Wagner
Grundstrom

Bjornfot-Doughty
Martinez-Roy
MacDermid-Hutton

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Maybe Kovy is the scratch and Grundstrom is 2LW

 

[Frolov 6'3]

Wait a second.

Did I just read we should trade Kovy who scored 16 goals last season while missing 18 games for J. Johnson who has 4 years left @ +$3M and a 1st ?

How the **** is that a good deal ?

 

[regulate]

I'd play Grundstrom over Wagner, but that's just me.

 

[regulate]

Ryan should be waived too. I'd love to see Ontario stacked and win. Be a good confidence booster for the kids.

Yeah, problem though is the kids can't grow to see if they have NHL potential with too many vets. About 4 or 5 is right. You can only dress 6 vets in game. Right now vets include Sutter, Frk, M. Kempe (if he clears) and Stanton. I really hope the Reign sign Bouma. He would do a lot to add some toughness and size. He's a decent player with a lot of NHL experience. I think his voice would go a long way in that locker room, which will be filled with first and second years players.