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Forum: Armchair-GMMon. at 7:50 p.m.
Thread: marner obviously
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Canuckfan98</b></div><div>Well his 8.5 million is hamstringing the team they need to sign players and fill holes in their roster and they won't be able to do that with him on the roster. I still like PLD but I don't think he finds his game in LA. 2 million per year is cheap especially with the cap rising as well and compared to a buyout they save money and time with dead cap space.

for example the buyout is 16 million over 14 years and the retained trade would be 14 million over 7 years.

The Kings made a bad trade so besides paying what would be their 3C 8.5 million they can bit the bullet with the retention and actually compete within this window with the assets they gain.</div></div>

Eh PLD has been awful in LAs system with pretty bad partners and still potted 16 goals. Swap him with Byfield on the top line as Kopis winger (something they never tried) that number will go up.

Blake in his presser didn’t seem like PLD is on the trade market and by July 1st he can’t be moved anyhow. LA is going to try and make it work.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 18 at 1:34 p.m.
Thread: Making tough choices for the future
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>SpiderSpiderSpider28</b></div><div>Is Turcotte waiver eligible next season? Sort of the difference between agreeing with you or thinking that this is a significant overpay</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>KINGS67</b></div><div>Hmmm. I don’t think so to be honest.</div></div>

Alex Turcotte is waiver eligible next season. Turcotte is also no longer an AHL player. He has been really good for the Kings while he's been healthy. The problem is that he can't stay healthy.

If he is healthy, he'll be in the NHL lineup, if he's not, he'll be on LTIR. There's no risk of losing him to waivers.

I don't think the Kings are looking to shop Turcotte right now. With Byfield's extension looming, I think they're looking for as many inexpensive skilled players as they can find for the bottom six. Thomas, Turcotte, and Laferriere will all be on the squad next season. Helenius and ****emo will get a good long look as well.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 17 at 6:27 a.m.
Thread: Next year
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>KINGS67</b></div><div>Lines 2/3 could be interchangeable.

Holtz was a way higher pick and kaliyev looks to be on his way out. I figured get the right hand shot in a trade for Kaliyev. I was so high on kaliyev in recent years, sucks he’s most likely getting traded at the draft/offseason.


There’s speculation that talbot could sign 1-2 years less than 3. I’m all for a trade for a goalie like Capitals goalie lindgren if that’s possible. I’m really hoping Portillo can step in in 2 years</div></div>

I was also having high hopes for Kaliyev, but he just seems to not get started for three years now... Most likely he's getting traded, as you also speculated. If Nedeljkovic is not being signed before by the Penguins, the Kings should be the fronrunners to sign him, in my opinion. He will not be expensive and you don't need to give up anything for him. Talbot has been very good this year, but due to his age, I am very concerned, that he will be able to play another year without an injury. Maybe he can be the back up next year or you resign Rittich for less as the backup, as he was also great this year in this role.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 17 at 3:52 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 28 at 4:33 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 12 at 6:34 p.m.
Thread: A dream I had
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>jfkst1</b></div><div>GAA is a largely team stat. Average save% over that time is .903, so yes those would all be statistically above average. Who do you consider a cost effective goalie then? Maybe half a dozen good goalies and even they fluctuate year to year with inconsistencies. But Talbot has plenty of equal upside to improve as well.</div></div>

I don't think the Kings are targeting a long-term goaltender right now. They currently have Erik Portillo in the AHL who is currently 2nd in the league in SV% and putting on a goaltender clinic regularly down there. The Kings aren't ready to turn the starting job over to a guy with no NHL experience, but he's likely going to be the NHL backup next season.

I think they'll go with an inexpensive short term goalie again for next season. Charlie Lindgren from Washington would be my first choice. If Portillo doesn't look good in his NHL debut next year, then I think they'll consider a longer term option. But right now the plan is inexpensive goaltending until Portillo is ready to take over full time, or until he proves he's not capable of being an NHL starting goalie.