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Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 5, 2018 at 3:25 p.m.

Thread: Opening Night 2018

:cheers

Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 5, 2018 at 2:53 p.m.

Thread: Opening Night Roster

I agree, although I’m hoping Amadio and Brodzinski get more ice time than Clifford...

Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 5, 2018 at 2:51 p.m.

Thread: Starting line up

No way Iafallo and Forbort will be healthy scratches. And the era of guys like MacDermid being regulars in the NHL is gone...

Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 5, 2018 at 2:44 p.m.

Thread: Starting line up w/ Voynov

Forbort isn’t more important than Muzz or Marty, he plays a different role: putting Muzz and Doughty together is overkill, you need to spread them out. As far as Brodzinski vs Iafallo, I’m cheering for Brodzinski because I like his shot and motor, but you can’t discount the fact that Brown and Kopi had career years with Iafallo as a line mate. I’m sure the Kings are only expecting Iafallo to continue to improve so I agree that the Kings likely have Iafallo rated higher Brodzinski (for now). I did watch every game last year and to the eye test, Iafallo was constantly making things happen...

Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 5, 2018 at 2:33 p.m.

Thread: What the potential starting Lineup can look like

Budaj is going to AHL to backup. Vilardi will be on the big club. Phaneuf is NOT a top line D man anymore. Fantenberg would need to beat out LaDue as well...

Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 5, 2018 at 2:25 p.m.

Thread: Tinkering

I’d love to get that haul for those two contracts. Don’t think it’s realistic, but I’d love to get it. I like your lines but I’d bet if they put Vilardi and Kempe on line 3, you’re likely to see a veteran (e.g. Lewis) with them. I also think they’re going to keep Muzz and Martinez together which means Phaneuf will play 3rd line mentor and PP specialist

Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 5, 2018 at 2:15 p.m.

Thread: Cup run

Couple of thoughts: 1) you’re over the cap. 2) your big additions end up on the 4th line and 3rd D pair? 3) no Vilardi? All expectations are he’ll play a role similar to Iafallo or Kempe (but with a higher potential ceiling) for next year...

Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 3, 2018 at 11:18 a.m.

Thread: Voynov

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Codyymd16</b></div><div>Phanauf aint leaving the kings, his contract is really bad</div></div>

If the Kings retained some salary, he’d be a decent 5/6 defensemen. I don’t think he’s going anywhere based on his leadership and physical play. I think they’ll finally need to move Martinez...

Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 3, 2018 at 11:12 a.m.

Thread: Trying Again - Up Against the Cap

LaDue and Brinkley will likely make the squad as 6/7 defensemen. Fantenberg might be #7 in the booth and one of those 2 will be in Manchester to get top pairing minutes and only brought up In case of injury. I thought Foilin was good but likely only coming back if we move somebody (e.g. Phaneuf or Martinez)

Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 3, 2018 at 10:55 a.m.

Thread: MosquitoGrass

3 first round picks to rent Karlsson for a year and platoon Quick. We might win a round or two but you’re hobbling the future: no thanks....

Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 2, 2018 at 10:26 p.m.

Thread: Voynov's back...

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Billy739</b></div><div>and in USA that accounts for **** all

Mike Smith of Trailer Park Boys went threw the same **** right after for getting in a yelling match.
in USA what they call police wouldnt pass for a mall cop in most nations

moving him to Canada would be best for him given how USA's ''Justice system'' works and him knowing first hand how foreigners are treated by ICE it just makes sense to bring him to a nation where the police remember they are public servants and are there to uphold the law</div></div>

Well, I might say it differently, but I think I agree with most of your point...

Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 2, 2018 at 10:03 p.m.

Thread: LA 19-20

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MakingHistory</b></div><div>You can keep Carter we dont want him</div></div>

Really? A pretty dependable 2nd line center on a really reasonable contract? I guess I didn't realize how much center depth you had...

Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 2, 2018 at 10:00 p.m.

Thread: Voynov's back...

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Billy739</b></div><div>why not ?
we would take him as he's easily the best D for Russia in international competition
i can think of about 6 teams that would take him

i worked security long enough and have testified in enough trials to know these things arent as simple as they seem .
(assuming your opinion is based on why he was banned with the incident concern abuse)

its Innocent until Proven guilty in My Country
Not Sure about Your's</div></div>

I think that is the counter-point, but due to the heat LA already took when they allowed him to practice when the original crime was being investigated, I'm pretty sure they're going to move him and give him a "fresh start..."

Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 2, 2018 at 9:57 p.m.

Thread: Voynov's back...

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>hunter4321</b></div><div>They better not let this POS back in the league, or hope no other gm is stupid enough to even think about trying to bring him in</div></div>

His record was expunged today in court, so as much as I agree with you re: his crime, the league will argue that he's done his time (his fiance ended up marrying him) and he deserves another chance...

Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 21, 2018 at 1:29 a.m.

Thread: Anything

Pretty realistic, and I love Landeskog, but we’re never dumping the Phanef contract...

Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 21, 2018 at 1:15 a.m.

Thread: Faster w/ $80 Cap

You def have to make sure you resign him, but you need to clear out that cap space for that Doughty extension

Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 28, 2017 at 2:16 p.m.

Thread: Fake Kings

Interesting. No Brodzinski? Does Fransen make us more mobile on the back end? Imagine the inevitable line of Thornton/Brown/Gaborik and feel the sadness...

Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 28, 2017 at 2:08 p.m.

Thread: Thornton

i had just logged in to do this! I think if they signed him this is pretty much the line up, with Carter/Toffoli and Dowd/Shore being interchangeable. Not sure if I like the idea or not. Initially I didn't because it's not like we need to get any older but Thornton has been killing us for years and if there is a small window left for the core, then why not?

Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 25, 2017 at 9:58 p.m.

Thread: opening night roster

Not bad. I like the realism of promoting from within, and my guess is that's exactly what our D looks like. No way we get rid of Gaborik though and why Miller? Seems like a big overpay for a backup...

Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 25, 2017 at 9:18 p.m.

Thread: Just bored...

Interesting, but then why wouldn't Toronto just sign Shattenkirk and not lose all their current assets. And you have LaDue at 2.7 a year, I think you meant that as a total for a 2 or 3 year deal?

Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 25, 2017 at 9:11 p.m.

Thread: Landeskog Trade and UFA Spree

Buy out Brown. Move Gaborik to LTIR. Dump Clifford's salary (we're really paying him 1.6m per year?). Promote several kids (MacDermid, Mersch, Brodzinski, LaDue) and spend a bunch on 4 UFAs. Why not?

Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 25, 2017 at 9:07 p.m.

Thread: D. Brown Salary Dump plus Shattenkirk & Landeskog

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>palhal</b></div><div>Brown has a NTC, so he wouldn't go back to hometown:). Every playoff team or near playoff team is close to the cap. Taking on a long term 5m for a unneeded player just can't happen.</div></div>

That was why I was retaining salary. My question to you is, would you sign him for $3m a year? Team guy, good leadership, Cup winner, community service and all that jazz...

Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 25, 2017 at 9:04 p.m.

Thread: D. Brown Salary Dump plus Shattenkirk & Landeskog

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>rmay50</b></div><div>

stop being so salty just cuz i commented on why your attempt at fixing the kings was so bad... none of us kings fans care whether Brown is bought out or somehow traded, we just want him off the books... and to be honest, i wouldn't mind keeping him for this season and seeing if he can improve under a different coach and hopefully a different system of hockey. in fact, every team has a chance to reach the stanley cup finals right now, why because it's hockey, anything can happen. i don't know what your problem is with the kings but stop being so salty this website was created to give people the chance to have a little fun and make some moves that may or may not happen in real life, you don't have to be such an a**hole about it</div></div>

I will say though, a$$holery aside, our top 9 looks pretty tragic if Brown and Gaborik continue their current trends and the front office doesn't make any moves

Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 25, 2017 at 9:00 p.m.

Thread: D. Brown Salary Dump plus Shattenkirk & Landeskog

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Shibbal18</b></div><div>Sabres are saving cap room for a reason, they dont have space nor need for Brown. Coupled with the fact no one in their right mind is paying a 3rd round pick or possibly more for Brown. LA is going to need to pay to dump him</div></div>

I do believe Brown would hold value for a team like Buffalo, especially in terms of character and leadership, but I concede that my terms were a bit of wishful thinking. In all likelihood, they'd need to buy him out or put a lot more chips on the table to dump him. I'll try again with a straight buyout...

Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 25, 2017 at 2:59 p.m.

Thread: Kings/Vegas Deal

I like the idea of improving on strengths (i.e. Defense) and also the acquisition of younger top 6 guys (Marchessault). Don't think we're going anywhere near KANE...

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