Kings News: Kings Don't Qualify Ellerby, Kolomatis, or Legein

[Ollie Weeks]

Greene is definitely better than Regehr. I've been just as hard on Regehr as the next guy but he did have some great seasons in Calgary. He was injured in the playoffs and they were playing Doughty too many minutes. He was also injured. If the Kings can retain Scuderi and keep Mitchell..that's a scary friggin defensive lineup next year!

Doughty/Regehr
Scuderi/Voynov
Mitchell/Greene

You can really mix and match those lines all you want...solid all the way through.

Only problem is the underabundance of guys for the powerplay. Mitchell can be used in a pinch, and Richards is decent as quarterback, so I guess it could work for a little while.

 

[Captain Mittens*]

And just like in Star Wars... I am your father.

Get off your ass and go mow the lawn then Dad!

 

[Buddy The Elf]

I highly doubt Ellerby was the contingency plan on Scuderi. There is more than likely an upgrade over Ellerby on the UFA market for about the same price should Scuderi not re-sign.

 

[KINGS17]

Greene is definitely better than Regehr. I've been just as hard on Regehr as the next guy but he did have some great seasons in Calgary. He was injured in the playoffs and they were playing Doughty too many minutes. He was also injured. If the Kings can retain Scuderi and keep Mitchell..that's a scary friggin defensive lineup next year!

Doughty/Regehr
Scuderi/Voynov
Mitchell/Greene

You can really mix and match those lines all you want...solid all the way through.

I still don't think the Kings can afford this, but would love to be proven wrong.

 

[Fat Elvis]

What's the deal with O'Neill? Does he have more potential than a AHL player?

 

[tigermask48]

What's the deal with O'Neill? Does he have more potential than a AHL player?

Doubtful. I honestly completely forgot he had been qualified until I lloked up to make sure David Meckler was either a. not qualified or b. a UFA... Saw O'Neill's name and was shocked... A 25 year old 2nd year AHLer that isn't producing much at that level? Probably kept solely to provide expereince and depth to Manchester since he should be dirt cheap.

 

[CTKingsFan]

O'Neill is solid bottom 6 player for Manchester. But, not an NHL player. Although I was surprised when he was called up to the black aces squad.

He's not afraid to share his opinion either. As you'll notice if you follow him on twitter.

 

[LAKings88]

Do you see LA being interested in any of the players that were not qualified by other teams? I didn't see any "must haves".

I like Blum and Mueller. Doubt LA has any interest tho.

 

[Nashville Transplant]

Blum = GOD NO!!!!

(fan of Stefan Legein)

 

[Winger23]

Only problem is the underabundance of guys for the powerplay. Mitchell can be used in a pinch, and Richards is decent as quarterback, so I guess it could work for a little while.

Mitchell has a great heavy shot, I would personally use him more even if they are not in a pinch.

I would even say if put on the first unit all year I could see him scoring 10 plus goals...