LA KINGS 2023/4 Regular season discussion

[KingsOfCali25]

Would Thomas need waivers to go back down when Grundsrom is healthy?

If so at this point leave him in the AHL, but call up for the playoffs if someone goes down.

I believe no. After the player clears waivers the first time, they have to be on an NHL roster for 30 days or play in 10 games before they have to go back on waivers.

The main issue is the amount of AHL and NHL transactions teams can have after the TDL. Teams are only allowed 4 call-ups after the TDL before the playoffs. LA has already used 2 out of the 4 possible call ups (Turcotte and Moverare). So LA only has 2 call-ups remaining and it's believed that one is for Clarke. That means they have one left for either Fagemo or Thomas or someone else if there is a different need.

 

[tny760]

JAD has still not played in Nashville.

i wouldn't touch a thing on that roster if i was them either

 

[Statto]

I believe no. After the player clears waivers the first time, they have to be on an NHL roster for 30 days or play in 10 games before they have to go back on waivers.

The main issue is the amount of AHL and NHL transactions teams can have after the TDL. Teams are only allowed 4 call-ups after the TDL before the playoffs. LA has already used 2 out of the 4 possible call ups (Turcotte and Moverare). So LA only has 2 call-ups remaining and it's believed that one is for Clarke. That means they have one left for either Fagemo or Thomas or someone else if there is a different need.

I think I’m right in saying that injuries permit emergency call ups in addition to the 4. I don’t know the specific rules around that though

 

[Surf Nutz]

JAD has still not played in Nashville.

I heard he played.

Played the guitar when he was taking a lesson!



Trotz like Blakes leftovers.

Is that a tribute to what he acquires or an insult about how he holds and develops then waivers?

I believe no. After the player clears waivers the first time, they have to be on an NHL roster for 30 days or play in 10 games before they have to go back on waivers.

The main issue is the amount of AHL and NHL transactions teams can have after the TDL. Teams are only allowed 4 call-ups after the TDL before the playoffs. LA has already used 2 out of the 4 possible call ups (Turcotte and Moverare). So LA only has 2 call-ups remaining and it's believed that one is for Clarke. That means they have one left for either Fagemo or Thomas or someone else if there is a different need.

Um,

Carl?

Carl Grundstrom!!??

 

[Johnny Utah]

This 11 F and 7 D is annoying. Just play Kayilev or call up Thomas.

 

[fivehole32]

I kind of like the 11 - 7 setup. It allows for a forward to double shift if they have a hot hand. They might be gassed, but its not Kopi getting the double shift, it's usually QB, RV or Fiala getting the extra ice time.

It also brings some chaos to opposing coaching staff to try to match with on the fly.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

 

[bland]

Rob Blake would invent time travel

and go back and trade for PLD instead of Fiala

Oh, Huberdeau would be a King

 

[SmytheKing]

While searching for what he's up to these days, it turns out he's been working with the Kings for over six years now as a consultant. Glad he's doing ok after all those injuries.

 

[funky]

man this site is performing extremely poorly last few days right? feels like it's loading on a 56k modem

I would like to “like” this post but you might not see my like until April. Dial up all over again.

 

[Ghetty Green]

While searching for what he's up to these days, it turns out he's been working with the Kings for over six years now as a consultant. Glad he's doing ok after all those injuries.

The brief Allison-Palffy-Deadmarsh era was some of the best Kings hockey I've seen.

 

[FrozenKing18]

man this site is performing extremely poorly last few days right? feels like it's loading on a 56k modem

So it wasnt just me then

 

[Statto]

Back to Thomas. Named AHL player of the week, leads the Reign with 9 GWG and really has earned a look at some point. He has to be at least considered for a role next year given he’d be cheap and has a well rounded skill set. All that has held him back are injuries, he definitely has NHL talent.

 

[Sol]

I would like to “like” this post but you might not see my like until April. Dial up all over again.

I too would like to like his post but a certain mod got in his feelings

 

[lumbergh]

Back to Thomas. Named AHL player of the week, leads the Reign with 9 GWG and really has earned a look at some point. He has to be at least considered for a role next year given he’d be cheap and has a well rounded skill set. All that has held him back are injuries, he definitely has NHL talent.

Akil "Clutch" Thomas. All he does is score game winning goals.

 

[fivehole32]

The brief Allison-Palffy-Deadmarsh era was some of the best Kings hockey I've seen.

I was cleaning out the garage and found 2 pristine Palffy LAPD posters.

 

[SmytheKing]

The brief Allison-Palffy-Deadmarsh era was some of the best Kings hockey I've seen.

If that line didn't get absolutely decimated by injuries, I think the Dave Taylor era wouldn't be looked at the same way. Though, it's also likely the Kings don't win in 2012 or 2014.

 

[Johnny Utah]

Thomas had a hat trick a pre-season game vs Vegas yet he's rotting in Ontario and just turned 24 and Lewis, who is almost 40, is playing every game.

Where has Lizotte been?

 

[BigKing]

While searching for what he's up to these days, it turns out he's been working with the Kings for over six years now as a consultant. Glad he's doing ok after all those injuries.

Not a Blake teammate but it is probably 50/50 on any former King receiving some sort of paycheck from the Kings since Blake took over.

 

[bland]

Thomas had a hat trick a pre-season game vs Vegas yet he's rotting in Ontario and just turned 24 and Lewis, who is almost 40, is playing every game.

Where has Lizotte been?

Lewis has been one of the most valuable Kings this year. Best defensive forward, best penalty killer both by eye test and GAA/60, a real tide-turner.

If that line didn't get absolutely decimated by injuries, I think the Dave Taylor era wouldn't be looked at the same way. Though, it's also likely the Kings don't win in 2012 or 2014.

The fact that they didn't get a single asset in return for losing an entire top line is what paved the way for the Lombardi rebuild.

 

[Johnny Utah]

The 4th line is terrible - it's Lewis-Lizotte-Grundstrom and right now it's just two of those. They can't add Thomas to the 4th?

 

[chris kontos]

Thomas had a hat trick a pre-season game vs Vegas yet he's rotting in Ontario and just turned 24 and Lewis, who is almost 40, is playing every game.

Where has Lizotte been?

Lizotte has been starring in a remake of the wizard of oz as a lollypop kid

 

[SmytheKing]

The fact that they didn't get a single asset in return for losing an entire top line is what paved the way for the Lombardi rebuild.

Oh sure but it's not like they had a choice. All three of them pretty much had their careers over with because of those injuries. I mean, what were you going to get for those three guys considering their status at that time? I'm not sure conditional draft picks were going to make a difference between Lombardi coming or not.

 

[bland]

Oh sure but it's not like they had a choice. All three of them pretty much had their careers over with because of those injuries. I mean, what were you going to get for those three guys considering their status at that time? I'm not sure conditional draft picks were going to make a difference between Lombardi coming or not.

Yeah, that's why I said it paved the way for the rebuild.

 

[Frolov 6'3]

I do not want to jump on the Akil Thomas and his 9 GWG hype train too soon but he has been okay in the AHL playoffs too.