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Colorado moves only two spots down, where they can still pick a very good player (Kane, MPS, Schenn), gets an extra 2nd rounder in a deep draft, and a good goaltending prospect in Zatkoff.
You would then have #5 LAK, #33 COL, #35 LAK, #48 MON in the first two rounds to restock your system and rebuild.
Fair??
Last edited by KingsCrown: 05-06-2009 at 05:35 PM.
Why are the Kings doing this again? No reason to give up a 2nd and a Very Solid Golie prospect to move up 2 spots.
When your talking about the difference between Duchene and lets say Schenn, Id say thats a big difference. We still have a wealth of goaltending prospects with another draft year coming up. Dont get me wrong there is no problem with having a stock of goalies, but its getting crowded in the minors and there will always be more to draft.
When your talking about the difference between Duchene and lets say Schenn, Id say thats a big difference. We still have a wealth of goaltending prospects with another draft year coming up. Dont get me wrong there is no problem with having a stock of goalies, but its getting crowded in the minors and there will always be more to draft.
Bernier
Zatkoff
Taylor
Rowat
Jones
There are only so many goal nets to fill.
Then they should trade their assets (which is goaltender), for things they need, rather than moving up 2 draft slots
It's just not logical for the Kings in any way really.. they can get a possible offensive dynamo like MSP or Schenn with their pick alone.
Also, why would LA have to throw in a 2nd rounder too? It's just too much to move up 2 draft spots for a team that doesn't really need to.
Sounds like a fair deal to me. Maybe change the second to a little later of a pick. I know some are saying, "Why would LA want to move up they can stay where there they are and pick from..."
But after watching the way the N.E. Patriots operate I can tell you that if there is a player they really like they don't sit ideally by and see if he's there. They control the draft by using their assets (usually multiple picks). LA has a surplass of young goalies. Trading one to get a player that they REALLY want (assuming there is one) seems to me to be very Patriot-like.
Sounds like a fair deal to me. Maybe change the second to a little later of a pick. I know some are saying, "Why would LA want to move up they can stay where there they are and pick from..."
But after watching the way the N.E. Patriots operate I can tell you that if there is a player they really like they don't sit ideally by and see if he's there. They control the draft by using their assets (usually multiple picks). LA has a surplass of young goalies. Trading one to get a player that they REALLY want (assuming there is one) seems to me to be very Patriot-like.
I think there is and they are going to wait to see how the first 3 picks go. If it all goes according to teams and need theres a good chance the Kings will end up with who they want. I think the wild card in all of this is going to be ATL.
The Kings need top 3 talent in the following positions:
LW
Defensive D-man
Nope, none of the proposed deal fills the Kings' immediate needs.
Losing additional prospects for 2 spots in the draft isn't realistic for the Kings' franchise.
You dont fill immediate needs with the draft. Last year was a very special draft that comes along very rarely. You fill immediate needs with FA or trades. LW/RW is the least valuable position according to DL value of players. Defensive D-man, we have them: Green, Teubert, Drewiske, Cambell.
You dont fill immediate needs with the draft. Last year was a very special draft that comes along very rarely. You fill immediate needs with FA or trades. LW/RW is the least valuable position according to DL value of players. Defensive D-man, we have them: Green, Teubert, Drewiske, Cambell.
OK, then why trade up using two top-35 picks just to move up two slots if that #3 pick won't have any more of an immediate impact than the #5?
Colorado moves only two spots down, where they can still pick a very good player (Kane, MPS, Schenn), gets an extra 2nd rounder in a deep draft, and a good goaltending prospect in Zatkoff.
You would then have #5 LAK, #33 COL, #35 LAK, #48 MON in the first two rounds to restock your system and rebuild.
Fair??
For sure not.
We get exactly the player we want in Kane or MPS, so there is no need to trade up and do other teams favors.
You dont fill immediate needs with the draft. Last year was a very special draft that comes along very rarely. You fill immediate needs with FA or trades. LW/RW is the least valuable position according to DL value of players. Defensive D-man, we have them: Green, Teubert, Drewiske, Cambell.
Yes you do.
The Kings was in the position, when no player wants to join us.
So, we was forced to fill our holes with fraftees.
Now we enjoy the fruits
I think this is one of those deals neither team does. Avs need high end talent, and Duchene is a perfect fit (being an Avs fan and with Joe Sakic's likely departure he fits that mold). LA is giving up alot to move up only 2 spots so they probably wouldn't do it either.
We'd be interested in trading some of our winger depth for your goaltender prospects though.
Ersberg + Teubert for
Wolski + 4th? Not sure what the value would be, but I like Wolski. Would Svatos be cheaper? Straight up for Ersberg?
As for 3rd for 5th overall, no reason to do that in my mind. Although, all of the Kings fans speculation on who we want to draft is BASELESS. For all we know Lombardi will do everything he can to trade up in the draft. But if he were to trade up, I would think he'd go after Atlanta's pick to ensure he gets the of Kane, Duchene, Schenn.
He also might trade down for someone, but that would dissapoint me greatly.
I don't know. I see Duchene as much better than Kane/MSP/Schenn. In 3 years if you had Duchene I doubt you'd deal him for a 2nd.
For instance Kings fans, last year you took Doughty. Do you think it would have been a mistake for STL to trade a 2nd and a prospect who probably isn't in their long range plans for Doughty?
Would you trade Doughty right now for Pieterangelo and a 2?
Now, if you happen to think that there isn't much difference between 3-5 I can see your point. I just happen to think that 1 of those guys is going to be a demonstrably better player, and I'd give up a 2nd for that every day of the week.
I don't know. I see Duchene as much better than Kane/MSP/Schenn. In 3 years if you had Duchene I doubt you'd deal him for a 2nd.
For instance Kings fans, last year you took Doughty. Do you think it would have been a mistake for STL to trade a 2nd and a prospect who probably isn't in their long range plans for Doughty?
Would you trade Doughty right now for Pieterangelo and a 2?
Now, if you happen to think that there isn't much difference between 3-5 I can see your point. I just happen to think that 1 of those guys is going to be a demonstrably better player, and I'd give up a 2nd for that every day of the week.
To be fair, all of this is based off of potential (Duschene being better than MSP or Kane or Schenn). The way I see it...3rd overall or 5th, you're getting a very good player for the future...adding in the goalie and the 2nd is too much.
if you believe the rumors that the Isle are going to pass on JT and go for Hedman and that Tampa has no interest in JT either I would say wait for draft day and have a package ready for the #2 if that is the case.
#5
Stoll
Hickey
a lot to move up 3 picks but it could be a franchise center.
Ersberg + Teubert for
Wolski + 4th? Not sure what the value would be, but I like Wolski. Would Svatos be cheaper? Straight up for Ersberg?
As for 3rd for 5th overall, no reason to do that in my mind. Although, all of the Kings fans speculation on who we want to draft is BASELESS. For all we know Lombardi will do everything he can to trade up in the draft. But if he were to trade up, I would think he'd go after Atlanta's pick to ensure he gets the of Kane, Duchene, Schenn.
He also might trade down for someone, but that would dissapoint me greatly.
I don't think Ersberg is that much of an upgrade over Budaj to give up Wolski. Teubert is nice, but he's not the reason we're trading Wojtek.
Something around Bernier+ for Wolski is possible. Not sure who you'd have to add, because Bernier is unproven and not worth Wolski straight up. Bernier and Teubert for Wolski I would definately do, but I don't think LA would. Maybe Bernier and your 2nd rounder (35th) for Wolski is closer.
I don't think Ersberg is that much of an upgrade over Budaj to give up Wolski. Teubert is nice, but he's not the reason we're trading Wojtek.
Something around Bernier+ for Wolski is possible. Not sure who you'd have to add, because Bernier is unproven and not worth Wolski straight up. Bernier and Teubert for Wolski I would definately do, but I don't think LA would. Maybe Bernier and your 2nd rounder (35th) for Wolski is closer.
if you believe the rumors that the Isle are going to pass on JT and go for Hedman and that Tampa has no interest in JT either I would say wait for draft day and have a package ready for the #2 if that is the case.
#5
Stoll
Hickey
a lot to move up 3 picks but it could be a franchise center.
I like the thinking here, but would prefer to keep Hickey - what about:
#5 + Moeller + Boyle for #2
It would have to be done after the #1 pick was in, if JT was off the board then it wouldn't make sense for us.
Not a chance. Stewart is the real deal. He's a budding powerforward who hits, fights, skates well and can score goals. He would have been on pace for around 20 goals if he played the whole year. And thats on the worst offensive club in the league.
