Confirmed with Link: Gabriel Vilardi signs 3-year ELC

[Statto]

Exciting times. Cannot wait.

 

[lumbergh]

The one guy?

Turcotte is the better prospect.

I don't agree, but we can agree to disagree on that. I just think that Vilardi has a higher ceiling, 1C potential, whereas Turcotte could be a great 2C. Plus Vilardi is ready now, but Turcotte is at least a year and a half away.

 

[Master Yoda]

The one guy?

Turcotte is the better prospect.

Vilardi was generally considered a top 5 pick before the draft, similar to Turcotte.
I think Vilardi has a higher purely offensive upside, but Turcotte could be considered a better prospect overall. Can't complain about having both healthy.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

 

[BigKing]

Man do I hate this season. Christmas gifts to my wife take me to a Miranda Lambert concert tonight and then out-of-town this weekend. Little benefit to being a STH'er this year but going to Vilardi's first game would probably be the highlight as far as excitement goes.

The stupid 7PM start also made me pass on the MacD Gordie. The guy that wears a MacD jersey passes on a Calgary game because of the start time and MacD goes out and gets a Gordie. This team just really kicks me in the balls this year.

 

[tbrown33]

The one guy?

Turcotte is the better prospect.

<Tyler Madden enters the chat room>

jk - but I fully welcome the debate over who our best center prospect is at this point. What an awesome problem to have.

 

[DoktorJeep]

As much as I criticize management they’ve lived up to their word to get younger this year and play the kids. Excited to see Vilardi take the ice. Things are starting to feel like they did when we saw Frolov, Squid, Kopitar and Brown start to crack the lineup.

I have a sneaky feeling the kid scores his first goal tonight.

 

[bland]

Vilardi was generally considered a top 5 pick before the draft, similar to Turcotte.
I think Vilardi has a higher purely offensive upside, but Turcotte could be considered a better prospect overall. Can't complain about having both healthy.

I think a lot of folks are underselling Turcotte's playmaking ability and lazily assuming that since his competitive edge, 200 foot awareness and smaller frame don't match Vilardi's essentially 40 foot offensive zone game and larger frame that Vilardi is the more offensively dominant of the two.

I see Vilardi being a very good specialist and more dangerous in the slot, but give a clear nod to Turcotte in zone entries, chances off the rush and involving all teammates in the attack.

I am big on evaluating players not just on skill, but on their zone of influence on the game. Vilardi's zone is much smaller than that of Turcotte's. Think of it as a glowing circle around the player that involves all the area around them in which they are influencing the play. Some guys -Lizotte for example- do a tremendous job at one thing, but have very little impact on the play other than what they are doing at that moment.

Vilardi's zone is in the sexiest part of the ice, a part of the game that has been missing from Kings' hockey since Carter's decline. Other than that, he doesn't influence much more of the game.

Turcotte's circle would have a much, much wider diameter. Not to compare him to Anze as his is ridiculously wide, but Turcotte provides and creates more from other positions in addition to bringing quick, deceptive play down low.

Anyway, thank the gods we have both to hopefully provide that kind of game on a shift to shift basis.

 

[KingsOfCali25]

Confirmed recalled by Kings twitter

It's happening!!!!

 

[kilowatt]

Iafallo - Kopitar - Brown
Frk - Vilardi - Kempe

In all the excitement, I forgot that the Kings still suck ass

 

[crassbonanza]

We don't know for sure, but they could play with the Reign IF the Kings choose to go that route since they are waiver exempt. You'll get your answer soon if you see those players demoted and recalled on a paper transaction at the deadline. To be eligible for the AHL playoffs, you must be on the AHL roster at the deadline. Kings do this every year. At least a couple guys get sent down on paper only for a day, at least in the years when the playoffs are a possibility. They are this season.

Quick question, does this paper transaction count against 4 player post deadline limit?

 

[Stimpythecat]

Now that vilardi is recalled, the kings have an average age of 26.9 and that's with a 33 year old lewis. replace him with a 20 year old AHL prospect and the kings might just have the youngest average age roster in the NHL. 26.4

at the start of the season (so aside from roster moves, these numbers would have gone up):
columbus: 26.1
rangers: 26.3
sabres: 26.4


Blake definitely got the team younger.



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[AlphaBravo]

Very exciting day. I wish I could go see this game.

 

[KopitarGOAT420]

I think a lot of folks are underselling Turcotte's playmaking ability and lazily assuming that since his competitive edge, 200 foot awareness and smaller frame don't match Vilardi's essentially 40 foot offensive zone game and larger frame that Vilardi is the more offensively dominant of the two.

I see Vilardi being a very good specialist and more dangerous in the slot, but give a clear nod to Turcotte in zone entries, chances off the rush and involving all teammates in the attack.

I am big on evaluating players not just on skill, but on their zone of influence on the game. Vilardi's zone is much smaller than that of Turcotte's. Think of it as a glowing circle around the player that involves all the area around them in which they are influencing the play. Some guys -Lizotte for example- do a tremendous job at one thing, but have very little impact on the play other than what they are doing at that moment.

Vilardi's zone is in the sexiest part of the ice, a part of the game that has been missing from Kings' hockey since Carter's decline. Other than that, he doesn't influence much more of the game.

Turcotte's circle would have a much, much wider diameter. Not to compare him to Anze as his is ridiculously wide, but Turcotte provides and creates more from other positions in addition to bringing quick, deceptive play down low.

Anyway, thank the gods we have both to hopefully provide that kind of game on a shift to shift basis.

Agree with a lot of what you said, but I think you might be underselling Vilardi's 200 ft game a bit. Yes, he shines in the offensive zone, but he's definitely not one dimensional.

But like you said, I'm just happy we have both in our organization. They both should be really awesome players.

 

[KINGS17]

Man do I hate this season. Christmas gifts to my wife take me to a Miranda Lambert concert tonight and then out-of-town this weekend. Little benefit to being a STH'er this year but going to Vilardi's first game would probably be the highlight as far as excitement goes.

The stupid 7PM start also made me pass on the MacD Gordie. The guy that wears a MacD jersey passes on a Calgary game because of the start time and MacD goes out and gets a Gordie. This team just really kicks me in the balls this year.

 

[Sleeping Dog]

Quick question, does this paper transaction count against 4 player post deadline limit?

I thought the limit was on post-TDL transactions.

 

[crassbonanza]

I thought the limit was on post-TDL transactions.

I assume that they would have to be down for the deadline, then brought up the following day which would count against the limit. However, I honestly don't really know so I could be completely wrong about that.

 

[8randyn]

Vilardi #42 is making his NHL debut on a date with 42 numerology 2+20+20= 42

 

[Bandit]

Vilardi #42 is making his NHL debut on a date with 42 numerology 2+20+20= 42

 

[YP44]

Vilardi #42 is making his NHL debut on a date with 42 numerology 2+20+20= 42

mind blown

 

[ibleedkings]

Vilardi #42 is making his NHL debut on a date with 42 numerology 2+20+20= 42

Stars definitely lining up.

 

[Little Psycho]

If someone breathes at this kid wrong tonight I'm going to be mad.

Hoping for a good first game.

 

[kings11]

This f***en meme will never get old!

 

[Lt Dan]

Vilardi #42 is making his NHL debut on a date with 42 numerology 2+20+20= 42

 

[RossLonsberryFan]

Not an issue. The AHL regular season runs one week longer than the NHL regular season, so if the Reign do make the playoffs (50/50 I would say), the Kings season will be over for at least a week by then.

Thank you. Was shaking my head till I read this.