true, but we'd be way more competitive for a few years with him. If it helped guys like horvat etc offensively its worth it.

Could be incredible line with the sedins! Record year for all 3 is possible
- SMBDragon

Yeah, i think he would be worth it too.
I would not want to rely on him for too long or anything, but if you could sign him to a Vrbata like contract. 2 years, 10 million total. That might be fun.

I think he is no where near his ceiling. He keeps getting better every month. Has he even played 82 games yet?
- VANTEL

nah, he's hit his top last season. Not saying he isnt decent when at the top.

We've seen he cant keep it up. Had a decent 1st half and by season end he was the laughing stock of the roster.

Yeah, i think he would be worth it too.
I would not want to rely on him for too long or anything, but if you could sign him to a Vrbata like contract. 2 years, 10 million total. That might be fun.
- dbot

I agree with that. No more than 3-4 yrs tops. 2 yrs plus club option extension for 2 years.

nah, he's hit his top last season. Not saying he isnt decent when at the top.

We've seen he cant keep it up. Had a decent 1st half and by season end he was the laughing stock of the roster.
- SMBDragon

He is 23 . He will get stronger and learn more tricks and cheats .

He is 23 . He will get stronger and learn more tricks and cheats .
- VANTEL

I just realized your Dimitri reference last night was to Randorph calling Tryamkin it all night. I was at the game so didn't hear it.

I just realized your Dimitri reference last night was to Randorph calling Tryamkin it all night. I was at the game so didn't hear it.
- Scooby_Doo

Yeah he was awful with the names last night . He corrected himself at one point and the switched back to calling him the wrong name again

He would be a stop gap, not a cornerstone player.
- dbot

Hey, we already have a stop gap.........his name is Vey.

I didn't back read for 10 pages so who are the trouble makers in the locker room?

He is 23 . He will get stronger and learn more tricks and cheats .
- VANTEL

true....he is young. he did stink it up last season 2nd half and couldnt crack lineup here either. I truly dont think he'll get much better. Preferably I'd love to be wrong here and this asset improves.

The smart hockey people in LA Kings franchise talent assessment wise obviously see it the same as I do however. I think I'll side with that.

I didn't back read for 10 pages so who are the trouble makers in the locker room?
- bloatedmosquito

Tryamkin, but no one is willing to tell him.

true....he is young. he did stink it up last season 2nd half and couldnt crack lineup here either. I truly dont think he'll get much better. Preferably I'd love to be wrong here and this asset improves.

The smart hockey people in LA Kings franchise talent assessment wise obviously see it the same as I do however. I think I'll side with that.
- SMBDragon

The Smart mindset in Calgary made a similar trade with us.

Tryamkin, but no one is willing to tell him.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Lol. I thought he was talking about Henrik.

The Smart mindset in Calgary made a similar trade with us.
- VANTEL

There's something wrong with that statement.

There's something wrong with that statement.
- A_SteamingLombardi

And how do you think that will work Go help Makita cut firewood
- VanHockeyGuy

Thanks for thinking of me, appreciated, 6 cords of Douglas Fir in 2 days.

The Smart mindset in Calgary made a similar trade with us.
- VANTEL

touche

The Smart mindset in Calgary made a similar trade with us.
- VANTEL

although I think the KINGS are WAY smarter than flames management

although I think the KINGS are WAY smarter than flames management
- SMBDragon

Burke and Treliving are not dummies by any stretch

Burke and Treliving are not dummies by any stretch
- VANTEL

I'm not convinced on the Hamilton trade, but they took a punt and it seemed a good gamble at the time.

Overall, they've done a pretty good job with that squad.

I didn't back read for 10 pages so who are the trouble makers in the locker room?
- bloatedmosquito

The Sedins apparently.

The Sedins apparently.

- boonerbuck

lol…if they weren't they are now. Which is good we need the leaders to lead and that means calling out players. Sedins of course need to lead by example a bit more as well but the have earned that right to call out some teammates IMO.

I'm not convinced on the Hamilton trade, but they took a punt and it seemed a good gamble at the time.

Overall, they've done a pretty good job with that squad.
- dbot

I'd do it over again in a heartbeat ...gave up a first and had an excess of 2nds to throw in...D men in the draft are a crapshoot ...rather than draft a Kid who won't be ready for years we got a 22 year old who is a .5p/game in his career ...Hamilton struggled early but has gotten better as the season progressed

although I think the KINGS are WAY smarter than flames management
- SMBDragon

Comparing management between a rebuilding team and a 2 time cup winner ...yeah I'd have to agree with you

I'm not convinced on the Hamilton trade, but they took a punt and it seemed a good gamble at the time.

Overall, they've done a pretty good job with that squad.
- dbot

It was a no brainer. Wait a while

Losing is a part of building, you can lose but still play the right way with effort, that's not happening! I can take losing with kids, what I can't accept is losing on purpose, which appears to be the case.
- LeftCoaster

With what's at stake... I can.