Ongoing NHL Thread Part V minutes for fighting

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Los Angeles Kings Looking For "Dynamic" Defenseman

The Los Angeles Kings are in third place. That's not something anyone expected to read this season, but after winning …

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Letang?

They traded Muzzin for a first and a guy who tops out as a third liner and now they want to trade a roster player for someone who is like Jake Muzzin. Interesting.

 

[thedddd]

They traded Muzzin for a first and a guy who tops out as a third liner and now they want to trade a roster player for someone who is like Jake Muzzin. Interesting.

Read a little more they want a dynamic under 25 d-man. Yeah good luck getting that in a trade.
Are the Blues still willing to trade Vince Dunn?
Imagine the Sabres might be willing to deal Ristolainen but he really can't help the Kings now and Montour is outside their age requirement.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Read a little more they want a dynamic under 25 d-man. Yeah good luck getting that in a trade.
Are the Blues still willing to trade Vince Dunn?
Imagine the Sabres might be willing to deal Ristolainen but he really can't help the Kings now and Montour is outside their age requirement.

I saw that, and I understand why they traded Muzzin at the time but it's just a little ironic that they had what they're currently looking for, even if a little older, and could've instead traded what they find dispensable to address another need instead of going out to find a younger version of Muzz.

 

[davnlaguna]

I saw that, and I understand why they traded Muzzin at the time but it's just a little ironic that they had what they're currently looking for, even if a little older, and could've instead traded what they find dispensable to address another need instead of going out to find a younger version of Muzz.

I think this is a clickbait story. There are 31 teams that would like a dynamic LHD
Kings are not looking for anything this year. Sure is someone throws a gift at them they might take it, but Kings management has already said they are playing the hand they have now.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

I think this is a clickbait story. There are 31 teams that would like a dynamic LHD
Kings are not looking for anything this year. Sure is someone throws a gift at them they might take it, but Kings management has already said they are playing the hand they have now.

I think if a move presents itself that you can't pass on you make it no matter where you are in your build and they're one of the few teams with cap space and assets to do it.

But I agree that there doesn't look like there's many teams struggling out there who have such a player available.

 

[dash]

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Western Canada beckons for him.

 

[dash]

Western Canada beckons for him.

Yup...Vancouver and/or Calgary could have a GM vacancy in the off-season.

 

[esls79]

Yup...Vancouver and/or Calgary could have a GM vacancy in the off-season.

A few other teams with long time GM's that need to be turfed are San Jose, Anaheim and Nashville.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

A few other teams with long time GM's that need to be turfed are San Jose, Anaheim and Nashville.

Depending on how the rest of the season plays out I could see Jarmo and Chevy get the boot too, ironic considering their blockbuster trade. But both those teams seem very rudderless despite the amount of talent that has passed through each roster in the past 5 years.

I'd throw Berge on the pile too but I'm convinced Geoff Molson's too terrified to fire him.

 

[thedddd]

HOF GMJR will get rehired. Whoever hires him I hope the fans of that organization don't enjoy the NHL draft.

 

[gob]

Depending on how the rest of the season plays out I could see Jarmo and Chevy get the boot too, ironic considering their blockbuster trade. But both those teams seem very rudderless despite the amount of talent that has passed through each roster in the past 5 years.

I'd throw Berge on the pile too but I'm convinced Geoff Molson's too terrified to fire him.

Unless pictures of Jarmo doing coke with some hookers come out, I can't see him getting fired this year

 

[forty_three]

Unless pictures of Jarmo doing coke with some hookers come out, I can't see him getting fired this year

Yeah, he seems to be universally loved by ownership, and whatever he is or is not doing with Torts is probably directed by ownership (IE: just let him retire).

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Unless pictures of Jarmo doing coke with some hookers come out, I can't see him getting fired this year

One playoff series win in 7 years. Eventually you have to question your commitment to failure.

 

[Eco]

If we don't make the playoffs this year, we'll need a new GM.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

If we don't make the playoffs this year, we'll need a new GM.

Need and get one are two different things

 

[Eco]

Need and get one are two different things

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

One playoff series win in 7 years. Eventually you have to question your commitment to failure.

If we're being fair, three of the last four years when they lost in the first round, they were matched up against the eventual SC champion.

How many different coaches and GMs have teams like Buffalo and Toronto gone through to have the same or (in Buffalo's case, significantly) worse results?

 

[forty_three]

One playoff series win in 7 years. Eventually you have to question your commitment to failure.

They have committed to him, but like I said the rumors are he's retiring after this season. Even if he doesn't, they probably won't renew him. If they do, then Jarmo probably should be fired.

 

[wings-pens2166]

HOF GMJR will get rehired. Whoever hires him I hope the fans of that organization don't enjoy the NHL draft.

And hope whoever the current GM is did a sufficient job stockpiling draft picks.