The Official 2016-17 LA Kings Thread

[gotbeer]

18 hours ago, Thomas said:

Well clearly the purpose of this trade is to um... uh.. I have no idea.

Sorry for the intrusion.  But yeah, I don't get this trade either.  The only thing I can think of, is this is a defensive trade in that the Kings believe that Bishop will be a target for the Las Vegas Magnetos.  One of the rules is, if you sign an UFA or RFA from another team, then that counts as your pick for that team.  So maybe that's their strategy?  The only other thing I can think of is that they don't think Quick is 100%.  Of course if he isn't, he sure did fool me against the Ducks.

[Thomas]

1 minute ago, Angel Oracle said:

Clifford needed to go all Hanson Brothers on Perry the Punk.

Eh three Kings went after him after the slash and the refs were all

which tells you what they thought about it.

[Thomas]

9 minutes ago, gotbeer said:

Sorry for the intrusion.  But yeah, I don't get this trade either.  The only thing I can think of, is this is a defensive trade in that the Kings believe that Bishop will be a target for the Las Vegas Magnetos.  One of the rules is, if you sign an UFA or RFA from another team, then that counts as your pick for that team.  So maybe that's their strategy?  The only other thing I can think of is that they don't think Quick is 100%.  Of course if he isn't, he sure did fool me against the Ducks.

Good info about the signing aspect. Hehe on Magnetos. Thinking about it I don't think they are very sold on Budaj. He hasn't been very consistent for the past few weeks though it seemed that he was turning it around. More importantly with the scoring being so so bad for the team the are going to have to play more reckless and depend on the goaltending to bail them out more than on a normal Sutter coached team, akin to the Kings in 2014 playoffs and hope for the best. 

[Angel Oracle]

Good offensive game, bad defensive game, but they did get a point in a difficult place to play (Minnesota).

[Thomas]

1 hour ago, Angel Oracle said:

Good offensive game, bad defensive game, but they did get a point in a difficult place to play (Minnesota).

With no goal scoring what other choice do they have but to play like this?  Though playing Minnesota will only further encourage this style of play. Maybe it'll get some of the player's out of their offensive slump? Though Gaborik having a good game was encouraging.

[Thomas]

https://www.nhl.com/kings/news/bob-miller-news-conference-scheduled-for-thursday/c-287209822

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The LA Kings and television play-by-play announcer Bob Miller will host a news conference to regarding the Hall of Famer's future plans this Thursday at 3 p.m. in the Chick Hearn Press Room at STAPLES Center.

"I have received a lot of inquiries about my health situation and I appreciate the concern. I think it's time to bring everyone up to date on my progress and what's ahead in my future," Miller said.

 

[Tank]

Speculation abounds that he's going to call it a career. He's 78 and his health needs to be of paramount importance.

its the news we always knew one day come but never wanted to hear.

[NJHalo]

Thanks for getting Ben Bishop out of the Rangers conference.

Guy has been a Ranger killer from day 1.

9-2 with a 2.03 GAA

Look at his stats vs the Ducks though. That alone may make this trade worthwhile.  7-0 with a 1.24 GAA

[nando714]

I thought bishop was solid last night. Kings have (I believe) 4 or 5 sets of back to back games left. Budaj was dragging ass the last couple of weeks so I can see why deano wanted an upgrade and also sutter said they wanted to give quick a light work load

also no trade news just. Kings just looking at inginla. 7 years too late

[Angel Oracle]

4 pts in their past 3 difficult games is a big improvement from their play before that.

7 game homestand incoming!

[nando714]

Dwight Kings traded to Montreal for a 2018 4th rounder

not bad for a guy who wasn't gonna come back after this season. 

[nando714]

Old guy who can't score

perfect fit 

[nando714]

A holes if true 

[nando714]

so I'm assuming they just flipped the pick they got from Montreal. Letting go of king then trading for inginla is pretty much a wash. 

[Thomas]

It's an upgrade if only because Iginla may be useful on the 2nd PP unit and mostly stay out of the way otherwise.

[nando714]

41 minutes ago, Thomas said:

It's an upgrade if only because Iginla may be useful on the 2nd PP unit and mostly stay out of the way otherwise.

And the kings keep the draft pick if they miss the playoffs or if inginla doesn't re sign. So he may just be a free pick up lol

[Thomas]

1 minute ago, nando714 said:

And the kings keep the draft pick if they miss the playoffs or if inginla doesn't re sign. So he may just be a free pick up lol

Which is about what he's worth.

[Tank]

3 hours ago, nando714 said:

A-holes if true 

it's helene elliot. wouldn't expect anything less from her.

[Angel Oracle]

3 hours ago, Tank said:

it's helene elliot. wouldn't expect anything less from her.

She does look like she should be writing for the Home and Garden section.

[Punk]

Bob Miller is retiring. Sad day for SoCal sports.

Legends

 

 

[Slegnaac]

Those were the days, getting $5 student seats the day of the game, bringing the transistor radio and listening to Bob Miller and Nick Nickson call the game.

Best wishes Bob. 

[Tank]

During my jr. high years, one thing my bro and I enjoyed a lot was playing hockey in the garage after homework was done and taking a radio with us to listen to Bob call the game. It was damn near perfect. 

Bob, Chick, Vinny, and Dick Enberg - a sports fan's Mount Rushmore of brilliance. Boy, were we privileged.

[nando714]

2 points to start the home stand. 

[Angel Oracle]

A big rally for the two points, after trailing 2-0 entering the 3rd and scoring 2 early 3rd period goals in 1:30

Toronto is much better than they've been in recent years.  

Good start to the 7 game homestand

[Tank]

great game last night. they hung tough and the defense really tightened up on the leafs, who have some very talented kids. they're going to be a fun team to watch for the next several years.

thought iginla did okay in his debut. should help his offense quite a bit to skate with either kopi or carter.

Bob Miller hopes to be behind the mic for the Kings last home game on april 8 and again the next night in anaheim for the season finale.