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Have no fear, says Los Angeles general manager Dean Lombardi, the Kings will make it to the NHL's salary "floor" of $40.7 million in player payroll before opening night. However, the financial formula will not include, contrary to rumors in recent weeks, taking high-priced goalie Nikolai Khabibulin off Chicago's hands, or dealing away budding superstar forward Anze Kopitar.
I can believe Chicago would deal Khabibulin. I, however, would be shocked that there are enough teams that want him to drive the price up anywhere near a good young player.
For LA to trade Kopi for a overpaid and on his last legs veteran player when they are rebuilding is illogical. Khabi for a 4th round pick? Sure.
I can believe Chicago would deal Khabibulin. I, however, would be shocked that there are enough teams that want him to drive the price up anywhere near a good young player.
For LA to trade Kopi for a overpaid and on his last legs veteran player when they are rebuilding is illogical. Khabi for a 4th round pick? Sure.
2nd to misunderstand.
I don't get the trading Kopitar to get to the cap floor logic. Why wouldn't you sign a Shanahan or G. Murray.
The Hawks are stuck with Krabbi, and theres no team stupid enough to help out the Hawks and their cap issues.
Why would you?
Dale Tallon is the biggest lummox in the NHL, and didnt learn his lesson the first time the Hawks opened up the rusted purse strings when he signed Krabbi to that ridiculous contract in the first place.
13 million in goal, one top line, and extreme overpayment for a defenseman who isnt even a top 10 D-man in the NHL
If I were Chicago, I would totally trade for Kopi....
just kidding.
I'm a little surprised by this. Is it looking like a Labarberra/Bernier tandem in net this year?
If I were the Kings, I think I would prefer a Khabibulin/Bernier tandem. Perhaps they're just waiting (and gambling) until Chicago just waives Khabibulin?
Kings will go with LaBarbera and Ersberg unless Chicago is willing to dump something of real value on the Kings with Nikolai. It's just not happening. Lombardi said he's popular with the rest of the GM's with all of his cap space. But for the Kings to take on a ****** contract we expect something nice with it. We're not going to do your team a favor just for the sake of doing a favor.
I'm a little surprised by this. Is it looking like a Labarberra/Bernier tandem in net this year?
If I were the Kings, I think I would prefer a Khabibulin/Bernier tandem. Perhaps they're just waiting (and gambling) until Chicago just waives Khabibulin?
So this would means a trade involving Labarbera / Khabibulin ?
The Kings are in good position to acquire Khabibulin without giving much back in return and I even believe that Chicago would accept a 2nd Rd. pick in 09' just to unload Khabibulin's hefty salary.
That rumour about Kopitar being sent to Chicago for a straight up swap is a complete joke and was probably started by an adolescent fan.
The Kings are in good position to acquire Khabibulin without giving much back in return and I even believe that Chicago would accept a 2nd Rd. pick in 09' just to unload Khabibulin's hefty salary.
That rumour about Kopitar being sent to Chicago for a straight up swap is a complete joke and was probably started by an adolescent fan.
The Kings are in good position to acquire Khabibulin without giving much back in return and I even believe that Chicago would accept a 2nd Rd. pick in 09' just to unload Khabibulin's hefty salary.
Washington gave a 2nd round pick last year for Huet.... Khabibulin is worth less than a 2nd round I think.....
I don't know why this thread is tagged with the prefix "Rumor" as it seems pretty factual, considering that it's coming straight from Dean Lombardi's mouth.
No question that Khabibulin would be the best goalie of the Kings right now but you have to ask yourself if it's even worth it for them. It likely won't be enough to make the playoff and the Kings would most likely like to have a shot at the top pick one more time before starting to build a playoff team.
If all of what Bulin will bring the Kings is push them away from a top 5 pick, you have to wonder why should they give a asset for him on top of that.
It might sound stupid a bit but i don't think the Kings management are ready and want to win just yet. I think they want that extra year for their defenceman and goaltenders (Bernier and Zatkoff) to come around while adding another potential franchise player like Tavares, Hedman or Schenn...
Last edited by C-Saku Koivu MTL: 09-07-2008 at 09:59 PM.
would a khabbi for gerber deal work . ottawa gets a better goalie , chicago gets a smaller salary that would be easier to dump . if i were ottawa ide be very interested in this deal .
would a khabbi for gerber deal work . ottawa gets a better goalie , chicago gets a smaller salary that would be easier to dump . if i were ottawa ide be very interested in this deal .
I certainly can see something along those lines for sure.
The Kings would be really, REALLY stupid to not jump all over this.
Kopitar is a flash-in-the-pan who simply rode the coattails of the now traded Mike Cammalleri and Khabibulin is the experienced, elite, all-star, world-class goaltender that the Kings have been lacking for the last 25 years.
The Kings should offer up Kopitar and their first round picks for the next two years for Khabibulin before Chicago deals him to someone else.
But they won't and as a direct result, they'll suck again next year . . . yet again.
The Hawks are stuck with Krabbi, and theres no team stupid enough to help out the Hawks and their cap issues.
Why would you?
Dale Tallon is the biggest lummox in the NHL, and didnt learn his lesson the first time the Hawks opened up the rusted purse strings when he signed Krabbi to that ridiculous contract in the first place.
13 million in goal, one top line, and extreme overpayment for a defenseman who isnt even a top 10 D-man in the NHL
The Kings would be really, REALLY stupid to not jump all over this.
Kopitar is a flash-in-the-pan who simply rode the coattails of the now traded Mike Cammalleri and Khabibulin is the experienced, elite, all-star, world-class goaltender that the Kings have been lacking for the last 25 years.
The Kings should offer up Kopitar and their first round picks for the next two years for Khabibulin before Chicago deals him to someone else.
But they won't and as a direct result, they'll suck again next year . . . yet again.
it really is a great game
Last edited by yankeeking: 09-07-2008 at 10:23 PM.
