He offered Gab/Kovy more per year money than Hossa...
offering more money but signifigantly less years is not going hard after someone. and with kovy the initial offer was probably what he offered hossa it's just kovy's agent hiked the price.
offering more money but signifigantly less years is not going hard after someone. and with kovy the initial offer was probably what he offered hossa it's just kovy's agent hiked the price.
Basically what your saying is, if you didn't get the player you didn't go hard...
Kings would be a bottom 5 in the league, if it wasn't for Quick.
What a ridiculous statement! Our D will finally be activated once our goaltending puck playing abilities is utilized. This is the only way teams win Stanley Cups. Very happy we finally have a coach. Can't wait till he realizes his assets
It's not like we know what wingers are available. So, it's hard to sit here and say go after this guy or that guy. Most teams that are in the thick of it don't want to turn their roster upside down. So, lets not pretend it's an easy fix.
Im thinking Hemsky could be a good fit with Kopitar. He would probably be available, and you may not even have to give up JJ/Voynov to get him. Forget about Ryan, Iginla, JVR and Stewart. Those guys most likely are not available. Philly could be motivated to do something ala JJ because of Pronger, but I just cant see them parting with JVR. Im not sure he would be the answer here either.
DL given the chance will likely make his biggest push for ZP out of all the UFA's to come along during his time as GM. Allot can happen between now and then but if DL is GM *and* ZP is available *and* we haven't picked up a speed/grind/sniper along the way then I think that ZP might be the player that DL has been waiting for his entire tenure.
That said I can't see us being able to wait until the offseason to address our O troubles and if indeed it is decided that we need to pick up a top notch wing then DL will likely have to do something before the end of the year.
Eh, time will tell.
There may be nothing to it, but I have heard Parise wants to stay out east.
Players were mostly solid, but nobody was spectacular. Kopitar had a very nice play for the Kings goal, but in my opinion he made a defensive mistake before 1-0. I remember that even 5 seconds before the Couture's shot I was already panicking and thought that Kopitar made a mistake when he was waiting for the puck instead of going inside and cover Couture.
Still I was more optimistic even with Sharks dominating, simply because Kings showed determination, positive emotions. Much better to watch such games.
See that's the problem with getting players from the Flyers. They kind of really suck at shootouts. It was still back to back games, so I'm not too upset with 3 points. Also, just checked the January schedule and it doesn't look too bad. Would be good time for the Kings to make up some ground.
See that's the problem with getting players from the Flyers. They kind of really suck at shootouts. It was still back to back games, so I'm not too upset with 3 points. Also, just checked the January schedule and it doesn't look too bad. Would be good time for the Kings to make up some ground.
One of the best in the league? Parise is close to 50% after more than 50 attempts...
JvR is injured although he and the team haven't totally admitted it but you can see it. He also has a pretty hefty extension starting next year, 6 years/ $4 million per. A lot of money for someone who is pretty invisible a lot of the time.
JvR is injured although he and the team haven't totally admitted it but you can see it. He also has a pretty hefty extension starting next year, 6 years/ $4 million per. A lot of money for someone who is pretty invisible a lot of the time.
This!
Having seen eveyr Flyers game, he's been very inconsistant and a bit of a disapponitment. This was supposed to be his breakout year...that's why he got the contract.
Trading him depends on how honest Holmgren is with the team. Even b4 Pronger went down, I couldb't see them advancing past the first round because their 'star' goalie who is getting 10 milluion this year, is not an elite goaltender, cracks under pressur eand has yet to show why he's worth what he was paid.
He's not better then Lunqquist or Fluery and certainly not Thomas...and the Flyers are givintg up over 3 goals a game. They have no shutdown center, losing Richards hurt them big time defensively.
So if Holmgren feels this team cannot go deep, he shouldn't sacricfice JVR or youth to get a d man.
Esp if Weber might be available i nthe off season
But since Ed Snider calls the shots, and he' s not of his right mind, I'll bet he'll push for the trade by Feb.
And JVR is probably the most viable commodity of the top 6 they have.
Having seen eveyr Flyers game, he's been very inconsistant and a bit of a disapponitment. This was supposed to be his breakout year...that's why he got the contract.
Trading him depends on how honest Holmgren is with the team. Even b4 Pronger went down, I couldb't see them advancing past the first round because their 'star' goalie who is getting 10 milluion this year, is not an elite goaltender, cracks under pressur eand has yet to show why he's worth what he was paid.
He's not better then Lunqquist or Fluery and certainly not Thomas...and the Flyers are givintg up over 3 goals a game. They have no shutdown center, losing Richards hurt them big time defensively.
So if Holmgren feels this team cannot go deep, he shouldn't sacricfice JVR or youth to get a d man.
Esp if Weber might be available i nthe off season
But since Ed Snider calls the shots, and he' s not of his right mind, I'll bet he'll push for the trade by Feb.
And JVR is probably the most viable commodity of the top 6 they have.
They have to be careful because they signed him to this huge extension. It's bad enough they did that with Richards and Carter and then traded him but JvR is someone fans in Philly are really pulling for because he was the 2nd overall pick and also because he's somewhat local. For me, since I'm not from the area I don't have that attachment to him. He had a few excellent games in the playoffs and that's it. He doesn't play good defence and doesn't seem to mesh with anyone. We'll see what ends up happening but I would be shocked if he didn't have surgery before the end of the season.
I'd love to get someone like JvR. I know he's sort of fallen out of place in the depth chart over there, and the Flyers clearly need a defenseman. I don't think I'd give up JMFJ for JvR
I'd love to get someone like JvR. I know he's sort of fallen out of place in the depth chart over there, and the Flyers clearly need a defenseman. I don't think I'd give up JMFJ for JvR
I wouldn't do it from a Kings' point of view. Defensemen take longer to develop so it would be foolish to give up on him.
Time for DS to bring a better or more aware or just plain old different PP coach. If the team had tuned out TM they can't be listening to the guy who is the architect of the worst PP in the bus for the pas forever.
Kings would be a bottom 5 in the league, if it wasn't for Quick.
And the Kings would be top 5 in the league if they had Crosby and Malkin. What's your point?
The fact of the matter is that Jonathan Quick is a Los Angeles King. He plays for OUR team, he's not going anywhere. He's quietly stealing points for us while we sort this thing out and we should celebrating the fact that we have him rather than complaining about the fact that we have to lean on him.
And the Kings would be top 5 in the league if they had Crosby and Malkin. What's your point?
The fact of the matter is that Jonathan Quick is a Los Angeles King. He plays for OUR team, he's not going anywhere. He's quietly stealing points for us while we sort this thing out and we should celebrating the fact that we have him rather than complaining about the fact that we have to lean on him.
Just my take.
Elite teams don't rely on one player. Crosby and Malkin were both out for extended periods of time, that didn't give the Pens the excuse to not make playoffs. Flyers are fourth in their conference with Pronger and Giroux out for extended time. We lose Richards and respond to that by tying the franchise record for scoring less than 2 goals in 14 games.
Being dependent on Quick is a sign of our team not playing up to par. We shouldn't be expecting to lose just because Quick is not in net. Which is pretty close to how it is right now.
Elite teams don't rely on one player. Crosby and Malkin were both out for extended periods of time, that didn't give the Pens the excuse to not make playoffs. Flyers are fourth in their conference with Pronger and Giroux out for extended time. We lose Richards and respond to that by tying the franchise record for scoring less than 2 goals in 14 games.
Being dependent on Quick is a sign of our team not playing up to par. We shouldn't be expecting to lose just because Quick is not in net. Which is pretty close to how it is right now.
Giroux only missed a few games and one of them was a 6-0 loss to Boston. Another was a SO loss to Colorado.
Players were mostly solid, but nobody was spectacular. Kopitar had a very nice play for the Kings goal, but in my opinion he made a defensive mistake before 1-0. I remember that even 5 seconds before the Couture's shot I was already panicking and thought that Kopitar made a mistake when he was waiting for the puck instead of going inside and cover Couture.
Still I was more optimistic even with Sharks dominating, simply because Kings showed determination, positive emotions. Much better to watch such games.
Actually, that wasnt kopitars blown coverage. If you watch the replay, Richardson came down low to cover coture which forced Kopi to cover the point. Richardson then lost his man resulting in a goal.
This is a example of how richie isnt a good defensive forward. Nor should he be on the top line.
