Around the League 2020-21 Part 3, Trade Deadline Edition

[kingsholygrail]

Funny enough, Carter scored off his own flubbed pass.

 

[Steve Zissou]

Carter only scores in blow-ins.

 

[Sleeping Dog]

Penguins doing their penguin thing, up 6-0 on the Devils and hang on 7-6.

I guess we’re not going to get that 2nd round pic on the Carter deal, where the Pens need to get to the Finals.

 

[deeshamrock]

Sam Bennett fitting in nicely with Duclair and Huberdeau tonight. Would have loved Bennett on the Kings. FLA really looks to be a sleeper in the playoffs.

I always liked Bennett, and felt he seemed lost in Calgary. New team, system and usage and he should shine.

 

[KingsFan7824]

Kings might finish ahead of Calgary and Columbus.

 

[Steve Zissou]

Jason Robertson (Dallas) putting up points like he’s trying to run down Kaprizov. Kid factors in a lot of goals for The Stars and is on a scoring streak as of late.

 

[SFKingshomer]

Jason Robertson (Dallas) putting up points like he’s trying to run down Kaprizov. Kid factors in a lot of goals for The Stars and is on a scoring streak as of late.

He's also from Arcadia California. The Stars have drafted really well which they needed because the Benn and Seguin contracts look terrible.

 

[TruKingFan]

I always liked Bennett, and felt he seemed lost in Calgary. New team, system and usage and he should shine.

Hard to believe Blake can't put together a better offer for Calgary than what FLA paid for him.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Kings might finish ahead of Calgary and Columbus.

Since Sutter joined the Flames they are 8-11-0, a .421 winning percentage, which is the ninth lowest winning percentage since March 11 (when he took over their bench).

In that time, the Flames rank 21st in goals per game (2.47), and 15th in goals against per game (2.79). They do have the lowest shots against per game though, limiting opponents to an average of 26.1 shots.

I'm not sure that team is built for Darryl Sutter hockey. Then again, they do have old, plodding stiffs like Lucic in the lineup...

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Hard to believe Blake can't put together a better offer for Calgary than what FLA paid for him.

The Panthers gave up a prospect they just drafted 43rd overall in 2020 and a 2nd round draft pick next year for Bennett.

That would be like the Kings giving up Helge Grans or Brock Faber and an additional 2nd rounder for Bennett. I think most fans wouldn't be very fond of that move.

 

[SFKingshomer]

Hard to believe Blake can't put together a better offer for Calgary than what FLA paid for him.

Doubtful Calgary trades him to LA without severe overpayment.

 

[TruKingFan]

The Panthers gave up a prospect they just drafted 43rd overall in 2020 and a 2nd round draft pick next year for Bennett.

That would be like the Kings giving up Helge Grans or Brock Faber and an additional 2nd rounder for Bennett. I think most fans wouldn't be very fond of that move.

Perhaps...but the guy is 24 years old with a good upside and fills a huge need in the roster. Guess we can wait 5 years from now to see what becomes of Grans/Farber and that draft pick.

 

[BringTheReign]

I think Bennett would’ve been pissed to come here given where the Kings are right now. I think he’s a playoff warrior but he’s also made it clear he and his agent won’t sit idly if he doesn’t like the spot or role he’s in. You’ve gotta be careful with players like that when you’re still establishing yourself as a team.

If we were a playoff team, then yeah, absolutely would’ve been a great add.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

This is exactly why I cannot root for TBL

 

[Reaper45]

The Panthers gave up a prospect they just drafted 43rd overall in 2020 and a 2nd round draft pick next year for Bennett.

That would be like the Kings giving up Helge Grans or Brock Faber and an additional 2nd rounder for Bennett. I think most fans wouldn't be very fond of that move.

I would’ve given up Grans and a future pick for him easily.

 

[KINGS17]

This is exactly why I cannot root for TBL

Staal to Gourde, "Who's your Daddy?"

 

[bouncesonly]

This is exactly why I cannot root for TBL

Here's the spear, and the wiki entry update (if you click on the tweet and follow the thread):

 

[bouncesonly]

That game is why I despise people who complain about teams running up the score like the game's over

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Damn he’s smooth.

 

[Herby]

Damn he’s smooth.

I admit, I wasn't on the TZ wagon (wanted Caufield) but either way, I just want the Kings to for once have one of those purely skilled guys that just make it look easy in the offensive zone. I don't care if they are short, or not tough enough, have defensive shortcomings or whatever other reason people always come up with to not draft them.

The interesting thing about Zegras so far is there were concerns about his ability to finish at the pro level, but that is 9 in 15 games in the AHL, or a 50 goal pace over an 82 game season. If he can score 25-30 a year in the NHL with his playmaking and vision he might hit the century mark down the road. I'm afraid the Ducks are going to get Guenther in this draft, and now they have Comtois-Zegras-Guenther line, which is going to be scary. The Ducks have to be ecstatic with what they have gotten with the #9 and #6 the last two drafts.

 

[kingsholygrail]

Sharks and Coyotes lost. Lead remains 5.

 

[Herby]

Sharks and Coyotes lost. Lead remains 5.

I wish we had gotten this kind of luck in 2015. All these teams above us keep sucking, but so do the Kings. I thought they were dead when they lost those games to the Sharks, didn’t expect St. Louis, SJ and Arizona to all keep sucking, had one of them even been .500 in last 10 the Kings are dead.

 

[Steve Zissou]

 

[kingsholygrail]

Dark horse in the Calder coming on hard.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

I admit, I wasn't on the TZ wagon (wanted Caufield) but either way, I just want the Kings to for once have one of those purely skilled guys that just make it look easy in the offensive zone. I don't care if they are short, or not tough enough, have defensive shortcomings or whatever other reason people always come up with to not draft them.

The interesting thing about Zegras so far is there were concerns about his ability to finish at the pro level, but that is 9 in 15 games in the AHL, or a 50 goal pace over an 82 game season. If he can score 25-30 a year in the NHL with his playmaking and vision he might hit the century mark down the road. I'm afraid the Ducks are going to get Guenther in this draft, and now they have Comtois-Zegras-Guenther line, which is going to be scary. The Ducks have to be ecstatic with what they have gotten with the #9 and #6 the last two drafts.

That was one of the imo undersold things about Zegras though--his work ethic. His shot before the draft was kind of meh. Not bad, not great, was seen as a pass first guy, but we've now seen him come in clutch at the WJC and for a guy that wants the puck, having options is great. He's basically Pettersson if he can stay strong on his skates.

Was one of my favorite prospects when I was watching a lot of Vilardi. He looked like a guy that 'gets it' even if his skating wasn't elite. Glad to see him showing up now!