Dreger: [LAK] Andreas Athanasiou re-signs with the Kings (1 year, $2.7M)

[MMC]

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[Duck Off]

Saad would be a good fit in LA. Hate admitting it, but really like the what the Kings are doing

 

[Rorschach]

We can’t count on Brown (probably too old) or Carter (now on Pitt) or any of the other past Kings forwards who played wing. We got a lot of young centers coming in and a few young wings. It will be good for them to have some cheaper but good vets like Arvidsson, Saad and even Athanasiou to an extent to shelter them a bit. Plus the former two are known as good locker room guys as well.

 

[JaegerDice]

You put Saad on Kopitar's wing and you have a possession sledgehammer. Just raw shot volume for days.

 

[Sempiternal]

Mismanaged by Holland after paying a premium.

 

[MabusIncarnate]

Always liked AA, entertaining to watch and had some awesome breakaway goals for the Wings.

 

[Snipes45]

Mismanaged by Holland and paying a premium.

He qualified him. AA thought he could get more and didn't end up getting it. He seems like the type of guy who belongs in a market with no pressure.

Couldn't predict covid. Wtf does any of that have to do here? Lol

 

[Sempiternal]

He qualified him. AA thought he could get more and didn't end up getting it. He seems like the type of guy who belongs in a market with no pressure.

Couldn't predict covid. Wtf does any of that have to do here? Lol

Sorry for critiquing your uncle Kenny.

 

[Little Psycho]

Saad would be a good fit in LA. Hate admitting it, but really like the what the Kings are doing

Really? I honestly don't know how I feel about Saad. Only thing I know is that half of his career goals have been against the kings.

 

[inthe6ix]

 

[AngelDuck]

I'm shocked he would take a 1 year deal. Guessing it's for more than people expect

 

[MMC]

 

[SFKingshomer]

Must mean Blake didn't have any luck finding another top 6 forward.

 

[KingsOfThe805]

Must mean Blake didn't have any luck finding another top 6 forward.

Nah, thinking its going to be Saad.

 

[The Moose is Loose]

Wow 2.7 is actually kind of a lot. I thought AA would get a 1 million dollar deal for some reason, teams don’t love his fly by no defense style of play

 

[KingPuckChoo]

Must mean Blake didn't have any luck finding another top 6 forward.

no correlation, i never thought for a minute that AA wouldn't be re-signed

i think LA will still target a Danault, Saad, Schwartz, Tarasenko still... for better or worse

 

[TwzKing]

Wow 2.7 is actually kind of a lot. I thought AA would get a 1 million dollar deal for some reason, teams don’t love his fly by no defense style of play

1-year deal, prob paid more because of that. Doesn't matter considering we got a ton of space

 

[Lt Dan]

You put Saad on Kopitar's wing and you have a possession sledgehammer. Just raw shot volume for days.

Saad would be a good fit in LA. Hate admitting it, but really like the what the Kings are doing

It makes so much sense.

It needs to happen

 

[LAKings88]

Glad he is back. I think he can reach 20 goals next year.

 

[KingTech]

I think hes a little overpaid but meh so be it I am happy he is back

 

[rajuabju]

Very pleased with this. If he performs, he gets paid next year. If not, no biggie.

 

[Telos]

Very happy with this. For the first half of the season, he was the only forward not named Kopitar to be any sort of threat 5 on 5. Great wheels, and he clearly was capable of or had a gear that none of the other wingers shared. He is the Wagner replacement we've been looking for, but obviously, he is looking for more. Hopefully, he can prove it this season.

 

[Choralone]

Yeah, he was one of the bright spots for the Kings last season. Short-term contracts might be the best thing for him too to help keep him focused. If he keeps playing like he did, he will keep earning them.

 

[BamBam1031]

This guy plays like he needs one year contracts every year. That said, his speed and skill are welcome in LA.

 

[Telos]

He gave us quite a few scoring highlights last year, will be a good winger for the center prospects to pass to.