Jason Lewis: Jeff Carter to IR, Ellerby Waived, In Come Toffoli and Vey

"Ellerby, a free agent pick up by the Kings last year, was seen as an insurance policy on the health of Willie Mitchell."

I think they got Ellerby for a 5th from Florida.

Carter...

"Ellerby, a free agent pick up by the Kings last year, was seen as an insurance policy on the health of Willie Mitchell."

I think they got Ellerby for a 5th from Florida.

Carter...
- Only_A_Ladd

Boom fixed.

And yes. Carter


Group hug everyone

Thank goodness DL set us up with some depth. By the way, isn't tomorrow's game at 7:30pm?

Hope Carters injury isnt gonna be to serious. Hes got a bit of a history with feet and ankle injuries. Hope hes back asap. Really looking forward to Toff and Vey. Esp Toffoli in the top 6.

Thank goodness DL set us up with some depth. By the way, isn't tomorrow's game at 7:30pm?
- DesertKing

My printed out sched says 1. I'll check. Could have been a time change on it.

Edit: Yes indeeeeed sir. Time was changed. 730. http://www.clarksvilleonl...ngeles-kings-time-change/

Hope Carters injury isnt gonna be to serious. Hes got a bit of a history with feet and ankle injuries. Hope hes back asap. Really looking forward to Toff and Vey. Esp Toffoli in the top 6.
- poisondhearts37

Same here!

Back in the race for 1st in my pool :D. it killed me having Toffoli in AHL

*Looks at watch*

Yep! Carter's annual foot injury is right on schedule.

*Looks at watch*

Yep! Carter's annual foot injury is right on schedule.
- As_I_See_It

Hes been a healthy player for quite some time now.

Hope Carters injury isnt gonna be to serious. Hes got a bit of a history with feet and ankle injuries. Hope hes back asap. Really looking forward to Toff and Vey. Esp Toffoli in the top 6.
- poisondhearts37

Do you think toffoli is in the top 6? I need to know for my fantasy pool, not trying to be a Richard. the guy has scored at every level

how did ellerby look as a king? assuming Snow is going to try and grab him unless someone beats him to it

Do you think toffoli is in the top 6? I need to know for my fantasy pool, not trying to be a Richard. the guy has scored at every level
- patheticgirl43

Yes, I would say he will take Carter's spot next to Richards on the 2nd line.

how did ellerby look as a king? assuming Snow is going to try and grab him unless someone beats him to it
- Isles_since_6

For the most part you never noticed him out there which IMO is a good thing for the type of game he plays.

He made a few bad mistakes here and there but for the most part he's a guy who can fit in well as a bottom pairing.

Do you think toffoli is in the top 6? I need to know for my fantasy pool, not trying to be a Richard. the guy has scored at every level
- patheticgirl43

He will most def be slotted next to Richards. Thats where he played just a bout all his pro hockey last year. Im a little surprised they didnt recall Pearson over Vey. Since Pearson can actually play LW.

For the most part you never noticed him out there which IMO is a good thing for the type of game he plays.

He made a few bad mistakes here and there but for the most part he's a guy who can fit in well as a bottom pairing.
- Anjin

I think that sums it up very well. For all intents and purposes he was rushed into the NHL with Florida and is still regaining some confidence. A good bottom pairing shut downer. Ceiling is probably a 3-4 shutdowner. Still only 24 so a lot of growth can still be had.

how did ellerby look as a king? assuming Snow is going to try and grab him unless someone beats him to it
- Isles_since_6

Skates well for a big guy. He didnt make to many mistakes. But he didnt do anything special. He didnt really excel in any aspect. He will never live up to his draft position.

He will most def be slotted next to Richards. Thats where he played just a bout all his pro hockey last year. Im a little surprised they didnt recall Pearson over Vey. Since Pearson can actually play LW.
- poisondhearts37

If you look at the amount of centers we've had on the bottom six this season it makes sense. It's also possible they try a Richards - Vey - Toffoli 2nd line. If not, Brown is still playing bottom six but looking better and you could easily slot Vey in at 3C next to King/Brown and Frattin and play Stoll on the 4C with Nolan and Clifford. There are some movable part there.

As a whole I like this move. It gives the Kings more offensively oriented options at the forward position than they have had all season.

If you look at the amount of centers we've had on the bottom six this season it makes sense. It's also possible they try a Richards - Vey - Toffoli 2nd line. If not, Brown is still playing bottom six but looking better and you could easily slot Vey in at 3C next to King and Frattin and play Stoll on the 4C with Nolan and Clifford. There are some movable part there.
- Jason_Lewis

I still wanna see Lewis get more time at the 3c spot. If we keep playing Stoll in that role we might as well just trade him and let guys like Vey and Lewis get more time. The idea of Richards Vey Toff is nice. They always made a big deal about putting Richards on the LW with Carter at C. But if people watched Carter takes alot of strong side face offs. They could do the same with Vey and Richards. It would be nice if Sutter would let some of these lines play more. Chemisty takes time sometimes. When he put Carter with Kopi quite a few games ago. It lasted all but like one shift.

I still wanna see Lewis get more time at the 3c spot. If we keep playing Stoll in that role we might as well just trade him and let guys like Vey and Lewis get more time. The idea of Richards Vey Toff is nice. They always made a big deal about putting Richards on the LW with Carter at C. But if people watched Carter takes alot of strong side face offs. They could do the same with Vey and Richards. It would be nice if Sutter would let some of these lines play more. Chemisty takes time sometimes. When he put Carter with Kopi quite a few games ago. It lasted all but like one shift.
- poisondhearts37

When you look at the way the Kings contracts are structured I'd say the odds of Stoll getting traded this year are very slim. This is a big audition for Vey to see how far along he is. If anything if he proves capable Stoll is moved at the draft this year or at the deadline next year.

If you want to talk about someone potentially losing a job over this if Vey plays well it might very well be Lewis considering he is in a contract year AND a UFA at the end of the season.

Skates well for a big guy. He didnt make to many mistakes. But he didnt do anything special. He didnt really excel in any aspect. He will never live up to his draft position.
- poisondhearts37

appreciate the info. based on what we currently have on defense, that sounds like a significant upgrade...lol

I'm sure edmonton or the isles will snag him

having Vey and Toffoli in with our regular top guys is what I have been waiting for. If they gel in good, in whatever line combos work, and the D finally solidifies (say by......mid May or so) look out!

He will most def be slotted next to Richards. Thats where he played just a bout all his pro hockey last year. Im a little surprised they didnt recall Pearson over Vey. Since Pearson can actually play LW.
- poisondhearts37

Apparently when Lombardi went to Manchester to watch a couple of games he was very and most impressed with Vey and felt he's ready to take the next step.
I'm excited about these 2 coming up. They need to inject some new life into the lineup. It felt like this team started to get stagnant, especially the bottom 2 lines. Hopefully this move turns out like the King & Nolan recalls of a couple years ago.