News Article: Doughty "I just want to win Cups..."

[deeshamrock]

Interview (video as well) with DD, loves LA, the fans, the lifestyle, best org in sports, etc. but as we've discussed, he's likely moving on.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/doughty-potentially-leaving-kings-just-want-win-cups/

“I’d love to re-sign in L.A. But if our team isn’t going in the right direction… I want to win Cups. I don’t give a s— where I play. I just want to win Cups, and that’s the bottom line.â€

Said he felt Sutter would be fired but was surprised at DL's firing . Gave full credit to Sutter for the team's success but...

Darryl’s an awesome coach,†Doughty told Larkin. “He taught me a lot of things as well. But if there is a problem with the team, or if you had a problem with Darryl, you’d be intimidated to go knock on his door and say, ‘Hey Darryl, I don’t like this or I do’t like that.'â€

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[Omni Owl]

**** that sucks, I guess the writing is on the wall if we don't succeed...

 

[kingsholygrail]

Blake could get some great pieces for him right now.

 

[TruKingFan]

He's gone.

 

[TruKingFan]

Blake could get some great pieces for him right now.

This season's trading deadline is the most opportune time. Do it, Blake.

 

[ScoreZeGoals]

Yeah, they are going to have to move him. It will be awful to see him go, and hopefully we won't be shafted with the return

 

[Vamos Rafa]

That should be the mentality of athletes at the elite level. Loyalty is great but it is also vastly overrated. You know what's not overrated? Winning.

 

[Sol]

He's gonna go.

 

[The Tikkanen]

Have the Kings ever even come close to breaking even when they traded a future HOFer?

 

[johnjm22]

Have the Kings ever even come close to breaking even when they traded a future HOFer?

How often does anyone do well when trading a player of DD's caliber?

The return for him won't be that great.

 

[deaderhead28]

Trade him now and get the pieces with two years left on his current deal.DD proved he isn't about being a leader on this team or the right attitude.He has always been a cry baby and immature...

 

[BehindEnemyLines]

He's gone.

My thoughts exactly.

 

[member 88115]

Didn't Blake asked to be traded because he wanted to play for the cup. How things come a full circle.

 

[kingsfan28]

I'm going against the popular opinion and say he's staying. He likes being able to do his own thing without the media following him everywhere [ Phil Kessel and his hotdogs ring a bell] or the Chris Pronger thing. There's no guarantee he'll win a Cup elsewhere, look how long SJ and NYR have been chasing the Cup with stacked teams. Hell, it took Sid, what... 8 years between cups?

 

[KingsHockey24]

Good thing we got dis team that's gonna be winning Championships left and right.

 

[Little Psycho]

Soon the cheers for "Drrrrrrrewwww" will turn into "boooooooos" Damn this sucks

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

If he was a true leader, he'd be talking about taking the responsibility on his shoulders and turning this team back into a contender. In 2016 his playoff performance was a joke, especially his comments about the Sharks and having them right where they want them. Then to follow it up with a putrid, lackadaisical performance this season. The more he opens his mouth, the more I tend to think less of this dumbass.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Blake could get some great pieces for him right now.

couple of ideas from the oilers



1) Larsson 1 for 1
2) Sekera, 1st rounder and a conditional 1st if DD is on the oiler roster October 15th 2019
3) Nuge and Sekera for DD
4) Puljujarvi and a conditional 1st(if the oilers make the cup final in the next two years) and a second 1st of they win

From the Oilers only Leon D and McDavid would be off the table

 

[Docgonzo]

couple of ideas from the oilers



1) Larsson 1 for 1
2) Sekera, 1st rounder and a conditional 1st if DD is on the oiler roster October 15th 2019
3) Nuge and Sekera for DD
4) Puljujarvi and a conditional 1st(if the oilers make the cup final in the next two years) and a second 1st of they win

From the Oilers only Leon D and McDavid would be off the table

If the Kings are trading Drew that means it's over. They aren't going to trade for Sekera and his contract and age. Time for youth and suckage and high picks and our precious missed friend cap space.

 

[Jumptheshark]

If the Kings are trading Drew that means it's over. They aren't going to trade for Sekera and his contract and age. Time for youth and suckage and high picks and our precious missed friend cap space.

starting point

4--Pool party the picks and either Nurse or Benning

but if DD wont sign in Edmonton beyond his current contract--I would not offer that much because that would be a big kick to our kid core and have nothing to show for it

and if DD wants to stay in edmonton Pool Party, Yamamota and a first for DD

 

[KingsFan7824]

No drama please. Sign him now, and trade him now. It's literally going to be this every day of the season until something happens one way or another. Especially if they lose. Will he or won't he go, over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over again.

 

[King'sPawn]

The main boards are already frothing at the mouth to acquire him, but only at the cost of spare parts.

 

[Bandit]

If he was a true leader, he'd be talking about taking the responsibility on his shoulders and turning this team back into a contender. In 2016 his playoff performance was a joke, especially his comments about the Sharks and having them right where they want them. Then to follow it up with a putrid, lackadaisical performance this season. The more he opens his mouth, the more I tend to think less of this dumbass.

Yeah, true. Disappointing.

 

[Sol]

If he was a true leader, he'd be talking about taking the responsibility on his shoulders and turning this team back into a contender. In 2016 his playoff performance was a joke, especially his comments about the Sharks and having them right where they want them. Then to follow it up with a putrid, lackadaisical performance this season. The more he opens his mouth, the more I tend to think less of this dumbass.

Agreed 100%. He was immature when he was drafted, sucks to see he hasn't really grown and matured as a person. I've never seen him be accountable.

 

[The Tikkanen]

The returns for Larry Murphy, Rob Blake and Paul Coffey don't give me much hope on trading Doughty. Then sprinkle in the returns for Luc and Gretzky and trading future HOFers does not work for the Kings.