The Official 2016-17 LA Kings Thread

[gotbeer]

Got to give it to Vegas.  The Magnetos are keeping it interesting.  Nothing seems like a slam dunk move.

[Angel Oracle]

Has the expansion draft started yet?

[gotbeer]

49 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

Has the expansion draft started yet?

Supposed to be tonight.  Along with the awards show starting at 5.  Not sure if the draft is before or after the awards.

[gotbeer]

McNabb taken by the Knights.

[Tank]

sad to see mcnabb leave, but it is what it is. i wonder if this opens a door for voynov to return.

[Schildog]

what?

[Tank]

there's been some scuttle about voynov wanting to return to the NHL and to the Kings specifically. by losing one of our our men, i wonder if that means the Kings might give voynov some serious consideration.

not saying they will or they should. voynov hasn't even applied for reinstatement at this point.

[gotbeer]

He is going to try to beat himself back onto the Kings.

[Tank]

kings bought out the contract of matt greene, a silly contract to begin with. he played with us for 9 years.

[gotbeer]

You guys might have gotten a steal with Vilardi as your pick.

[Tank]

let's hope so, GB.

the biggest knock on him was his skating, which was the same knock on the last guy we picked at #11 in the first round, anze kopitar.

that was also the knock on robitaille. that turned out okay.

Edited June 27, 2017 by Tank

[Thomas]

Serious ceiling potential with Vilardi
http://lastwordonhockeyprospects.com/2017/03/31/gabriel-vilardi-scouting-report-2017-nhl-draft-3/

Great hands. Skating needs work. Can't believe he fell considering the videos.

[Angel Oracle]

I'll take a clone of LUUUC and Anze any day, plus Tuesday.

[nando714]

http://lakingsinsider.com/2017/06/27/kings-communicating-pending-ufa-joe-thornton/

would be weird seeing him in LA. He's 38 so I hope it's a short term deal. 

[Tank]

Thornton has been a thorn in our side for years. If he can bring Marleau with him, I say sign them both.

[nando714]

https://www.jewelsfromthecrown.com/2017/6/28/15888336/los-angeles-kings-goalie-cal-petersen-notre-dame-buffalo-sabres-college-ncaa-free-agent-cba-rule

[Schildog]

Cammallari, hahahaha

[Tank]

On 7/1/2017 at 10:07 AM, Schildog said:

Cammallari, hahahaha

yeah, i'm not sure why this guy was on their radar. he's old and not much of a scorer any longer. not sure this helps the team very much.

 

p.s. when he scores the GWG next june to help us win our third cup, someone please remind me of this post. TIA.

[Angel Oracle]

On ‎7‎/‎3‎/‎2017 at 8:11 AM, Tank said:

yeah, i'm not sure why this guy was on their radar. he's old and not much of a scorer any longer. not sure this helps the team very much.

 

p.s. when he scores the GWG next june to help us win our third cup, someone please remind me of this post. TIA.

Nah, that will be Justin Williams, if he returns back here.

[Tank]

williams signed a deal to return to carolina, AO. no more LA glory for him.

[Schildog]

Someone start the new season thread