Who sticks?

[Fishhead]

So who makes the cut? 1 D and 3 forwards I think. An extra D if Greene's injury is serious.

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[HYORI 1963]

I feel pretty good about Weal and Andreoff. The tough one was between Forbort and McBain.

 

[Reclamation Project]

Unless they're playing minutes, keep them in Ontario.

 

[HookKing]

So who makes the cut? 1 D and 3 forwards I think. An extra D if Greene's injury is serious.

Both Greene and Muzzin were going hard at it on Friday to get in game shape. Neither will be out long.

 

[HookKing]

I feel pretty good about Weal and Andreoff. The tough one was between Forbort and McBain.

I will be shocked if they keep McBain. Forbort is better than Schultz and will soon pass McNabb.

 

[HYORI 1963]

I will be shocked if they keep McBain. Forbort is better than Schultz and will soon pass McNabb.

Oh you don't need to sell me on Forbort, I really like the kid and have high expectations. I was just thinking that whichever dman is selected will be the 7th dman. And if that's the case, I'd prefer Forbort back in Ontario playing, rather being a HS. But hey, if they're going to start Forbort, I'm all for it.

 

[bob77]

I will be shocked if they keep McBain. Forbort is better than Schultz and will soon pass McNabb.

Forbort is better than Schultz in every aspect of the game. About McNabb? I believe Forbort is better than McNabb on one side of the red line and McNabb is better than Forbort on the other side of the red line. McBain is good on the PP.

 

[HookKing]

Oh you don't need to sell me on Forbort, I really like the kid and have high expectations. I was just thinking that whichever dman is selected will be the 7th dman. And if that's the case, I'd prefer Forbort back in Ontario playing, rather being a HS. But hey, if they're going to start Forbort, I'm all for it.

I agree Forbort needs to play, but against NHL players. I think he can get plenty of games even if he starts out as D7.

 

[HYORI 1963]

I agree Forbort needs to play, but against NHL players. I think he can get plenty of games even if he starts out as D7.

I have no doubt that Forbort will be in the regular rotation playing a lot of important minutes this season. However, he's not going to grow as a player by being a HS. Bottom line is, I want the kid to play, and not sit. If he can do that at the NHL level, GREAT!

 

[Reclamation Project]

Doughty
Muzzin
Martinez
McNabb
Greene
McBain
Schultz
Forbort

 

[kilowatt]

I'm a lot higher on Mersch than I am on Andreoff, asset management be damned. I think Forbort has played his way onto this team.

 

[theMajor]

I think Mersch and Forbot 100%, the others Im not so sure

 

[HYORI 1963]

I'm a lot higher on Mersch than I am on Andreoff, asset management be damned. I think Forbort has played his way onto this team.

I'm pretty sure most, if not all fans are higher on Mersch over Andreoff. But does mean that Lombardi wants to take a chance on losing AA, when he doesn't have to?

 

[scryan]

What do people rate Andy's chances of being claimed if we waved him are?
I feel like I am missing something with the worry? I don't think it would happen. Just throwing a number 15%
Real low pay sure... but have their not been others available who are similarly cheap and will also not ruin everything?
I'm bad at these stat sites. I guess he is near league minimum, and that's always nice, and with much of any upside and 2 years on contract he does have some time to grow... But he is not young.
Does anyone really want him?

 

[HYORI 1963]

I'd say 50/50 that Andreoff gets claimed.

 

[scryan]

I'd say 50/50 that Andreoff gets claimed.

Apparently I have a low view of the guy

I felt like I was lowballing when I went 15, almost changed it to 20... But I am not sure I would say 1 in 5... I just don't know who wants him. Its a nice cap hit for sure.... But I sure can't see 50/50.

Ehh maybe 20%

 

[HYORI 1963]

Apparently I have a low view of the guy

I felt like I was lowballing when I went 15, almost changed it to 20... But I am not sure I would say 1 in 5... I just don't know who wants him. Its a nice cap hit for sure.... But I sure can't see 50/50.

Ehh maybe 20%

Yeah, I may be higher on AA then most on here. I think with his size, grit and his ability to skate and play hockey, there's a 50/50 chance that he gets picked up. I'm also factoring in that he's a natural LW playing C currently, so we haven't seen the best of AA yet, but maybe other teams' scouts have. If he gets picked up, hopefully, he'll get the chance to play LW.

 

[ScoreZeGoals]

Forbort goes down rather than be the #7. Let him get big minutes in Ontario and be the first call-up if someone goes down.

Weal has absolutely earned a spot

Don't think O'Neill ever sticks in L.A.

I love Mersch, and hope he sticks, but I see him going to Ontario as well

 

[Kingsfan1]

Doughty
Muzzin
Martinez
McNabb
Greene
McBain
Schultz
Forbort

I'd put Erhoff right after Muzzin

 

[Kingsfan1]

I'd say the forwards to stick are Weal, Andreoff and Shore and for D it will be Schultz or Mcbain unfortunately.

 

[gnarls barkley]

I think if there's a close decision between Forbort and McBain, the former goes back down to play more minutes instead of riding the LA bench.

Forwards - Weal, AA, Mersch. You guys are forgetting Shore can clear waivers, that's big.

 

[KingsFan7824]

Mersch has earned a chance, but where is he going to play? That's the only thing with him. Just too many wingers on the team already. Won't be on the top 2 lines. King and Clifford are Sutter guys. Brown, Nolan, Lewis will be on the right side. I imagine he'll start with Ontario.

Same with Shore, although it's easier to make a case for him to be a King. Would O'Neill get claimed if they kept Shore? AHL MVP last year. Cheap. If he got claimed, I doubt it would cripple the Kings or anything, but you also don't want to lose a guy if you don't have to. Either way with that one.

I think Weal and Andreoff are on the team.

Schultz, McBain, Forbort? If Forbort is ahead of McNabb, then keep him. If he's not, send him down. Schultz or McBain? No great loss either way if they were picked up. If only you could combine the two into one guy. McBain makes less than Schultz, but Schultz might be more of a Sutter guy. 7th d-man, go either way.

 

[Reclamation Project]

I'd put Erhoff right after Muzzin

LOL I knew I forgot someone!

 

[Kings4thecup]

I have a feeling Schultz will stick, but prefer not. I would prefer Forbort if Sutter lets him play. On F, I think Andreoff, Weal and Shore will stay, but I prefer Mersch over AA.

 

[Buddy The Elf]

I definitely think Mersch will end up being a decent nhl player but I don't think he'll make the team due to numbers and waiver restrictions. I thought Weal was decent in the games I saw him but not sure he'll hack it with all nhl players but he's probably going to make the team.