Kings/Doughty still trying to hammer out a contract

[mattola]

Here are my key personal flash points:
1) He (Drew Doughty) said he felt sick when he saw DL speaking w Calgary thinking he might not be going to the Kings
2) Lifelong Kings fan
3) Works his tail off to get in shape before ever playing an nhl game.
4) Has an outstanding two years (and maybe thinks an 85% commitment will do based on his huge talent).

Going the other direction
5) Then shows up in relatively poor shape last year
6) Has for him a very average year
(also, I don’t care that an average year for him is an ok year for another player… if he were
‘another player’ then he’d be having out of body experiences)
7) Then in the playoffs, he did have one great game…. out of six that is. Also made some big mistakes and in Game 3 when you need your best player to sort of settle things down and take control when things are going against you, he clearly didn’t. Not that anyone else did either.

So you look at points 1 thru 4 Or you look at points 5 thru 7. Two different Doughty’s in my opinion. Also, say he gets a monster contract and shows up late and out of shape (again) and plays like he did last season….. the fans will be all over him imo.

I suppose point 8 would be, where does he get this idea (or his agent) that he should be paid as much as a Nick Lidstrom or Chris Pronger? He has neither won a cup or a Norris.

5 through 7 is youth. what they need is a D mentor for him. Hire Larry Robinson as a Defensive coach and that will clear him up

 

[SLY]

True... but still. They make more swinging their hockey stick once then most people in a year, lol.

 

[mattola]

True... but still. They make more swinging their hockey stick once then most people in a year, lol.

yep

 

[dash]

What the players make is only one half of the equation, though, the owner/GM are the people signing the paycheques.

 

[Eddie_Shack]

Lombardi's in a bit of a pickle. Which would be worse? Locking down a guy to a huge deal with a NTC, and then have that player mail it in? A half assed Dough-ey is still better than 90% of the other defensemen out there, but he probably isn't worth a giant cap hit and all the locker room frustration.

But can you let a once in a generation talent walk for four measly first round picks? Everyone slobbers all over first rounders, but what are the odds you'll get anyone close to Doughty's talent?

I think Lombardi's either got to bite the bullet and give Drew what he wants, or he's got to swing a blockbuster trade for a package including another young stud.

 

[flyersfan4706]

I wonder if Doughty is insisting on a NTC or NMC and the Kings are balking...Doughty probably doesn't want to get the Jeff Carter treatment.

/That's why Drew should come to Calgary, the Flames give out NTC's like candy.

He could come to Philly. Homer will give him an ass wiping clause

 

[Eddie_Shack]

Ass wiping claws?

 

[flyersfan4706]

If Doughty likes it that way

 

[puckhead]

I wonder if Doughty is insisting on a NTC or NMC and the Kings are balking...Doughty probably doesn't want to get the Jeff Carter treatment.

/That's why Drew should come to Calgary, the Flames give out NTC's like candy.

btw, Doughty is probably too young to be eligible for a NTC.
much like Carter / Richards, it would have to kick in later into the contract.

 

[Slimpikins]

He has to sign Doughty. The Kings are on the upswing and there is no way the let Doughty walk.

Although as a Sharks fan I hope they trade him for Cory Sarich and a 2nd...