Lets hope that's just a rumor because I do like Gavi but That would be another Blake mistake! Gavi who's almost 30 is a good D'man most of the time but not great and not worth 7.5 AVV specially for 5 years
@@karokaro7328 Gavy has been great this year but I agree. I like him a lot but I think the Kings would be OK without him. They way he has played make him very attractive to other teams. I think he is going to test the market unless the Kings over pay for him which they shouldn't.
Eddie awesome job as always! I'm commenting twice specially for Alex Turcotte who is a high draft pick with definite talent but very poorly developed and protected by the Kings organization! This poor Kid was getting killed by head hunters and goons so many times in the minors had 3 concussions with other injuries complements of Blake and the Reigns coaching staff who did not and had no one to protect the kid who was playing scared all the time in the minors and is still playing scared some of the time in the NHL because of the results from minors! He is one of many Kings prospects not being developed correctly and poorly!!!!!!
It's a contact sport that has guys flying around at over 20 mph, injuries happen, brains aren't invincible. Blaming a coach or GM that weren't on the ice or making the hits for a players injury problems is nuts.
@@karokaro7328 I know the hit he took from Andreas Englund (ironically enough) was considered a dirty hit but I don't know about the other issues. I don't think his injury issues are because the Kings didn't "develope" him properly.
What if Byfield is better at the NHL level at wing? His strengths are his physical size and speed. At the NHL level he is good first man in and in front of the net. For me he get more goals parking himself in front or battling to get the puck to the front
Sometimes i swear i watch a different team/games than most of the "fans" that comment on Locked on Kings. I am positive that most of them dont watch any other teams or keep an eye on the rest of the league at all. Analysis with tunnel vision shouldnt be validated. I do enjoy when the Kings are on a good run, the trolls go back to their bridges.
The QB, Gino, McLovin line is starting to get some chemistry. Q does a bunch of things that dont make a statline. Stop comparing him to Stutzle, no guarantee he is as effective in LA and hes not been able to make his team a winner. Points are great, winning is better.
Fair point but let's not act like production isn't important. For now, I do agree. Q is doing somethings well that don't show up as goals or assists and for now winning is more important than his production but...I do think if Q can start to produce sooner rather than later it makes the Kings a much more dangerous team.
Braden holtby won the Vézina that year Adin hill had a crazy playoff run and just shutout the oilers I’ll give you kuemper but the last 20 years most of the cup winners had very good goalies Quick Crawford Fleury Vasy BoB 2019 Binner was insane all I’m saying is David rittich will not win you a ring unless your team has star power like Edmonton or Colorado
Do you think Brayden Holtby is a Hall of Famer? Maybe elite for a season but not for his career. Matt Murray? Jordan Binnington? You don't have to have an elite goalie to win a Cup. I'd rather spend my money on a good enough goalie and build a great team around them.
WHAT?????? NO WAY I would never trade QB and specially Drew who is the most passionate and popular King ever unless if he wants to! Mitch Marner is turning 28 and is an awesome player with a huge price tag but in 8 years has scored only 8 goals in the playoffs NO THANKS! QB just turned 22 is a Star in making and is going to be the next Kopi and the best player for the Kings! Blake and Luc also the Kings development department have not really done a great job on our top prospects! If the Kings don't make the playoffs this year and reach the second around of the playoffs Blake needs to go for sure!
The facts are, we still don't know what QB is going to be (although I'm still optimistic) and Drew contract is bad. As much as I love him and as much as he has given the Kings organization he's not an $11 million player. That money could be better spent elsewhere if we are honest. That said, the Kings are playing well now and look to be a playoff team. The only way Drew would ask out, which is the only way he's getting traded, is if the Kings were awful and showed no signs of getting any better. That's not the case. I agree this is not going to happen nor should it but as crazy trades go...this one wasn't insane to me.
I hope they don't change Gavrikov. His numbers are pretty incredible and almost Doughty like.... just less powerplay time and powerplay points. Kaliyev reminds me of Toffoli. Kings really screwed up on him
No trades. Q is fast as ⚡️⚡️ just needs to find the net. Drew is very much missed and can't wait to have him as a field general asap unless he slaps skates on and is not the same anymore. . Doughty is a beast why would even suggest that. Get rid of Darcy !!! Make Portillo #2 behind Rittch.
Would I trade doughty maybe yes if it good deal for sure same with Byfield but not for mariner to expensive he good player but not worth near the money he commands in my opinion
As a kings fan, i don't care what doughty gets. Pay him and let him retire a King. Unless he asks for a trade. As for Byfield, can trade him for a bag of pucks.
First of all - Minnesota wants no part of L.A. Our boys are responsible for 40% YES 40% of the Wild loses. Re: comments - If Garvikov goes... so do our chances of a cup. I agree with Scott. Peter, good points but the Kings DO have a shot if they get a REAL sniper before the deadline. I like Portillo. Finally WTF about traiding Drew? I loved Quick, but I value Doughty and Kopitar more. Having said that... if Drew had to go to Toronto, let him take with him Q.B. and Fiala and there's only one name I want coming back: MATTHEWS. PERIOD.
LOL. Sounds good. Hadn’t thought of this variable before, but if sending Dewy back home gets people like you out of the fanbase I’m all for it!!!! Cmon Robbie make that trade happen!
Williams is available lol 🍻🇨🇦
wow Doughty to Toronto... How much would that improve Toronto. From Toronto and Doughty's point of view thats incredible. Not as a Kings fan though
Read an article somewhere that projected Gavi getting a 5 year 7.5 AAV.
@@calwintan3040 I wouldn't pay him near that I would trade him for sure
Lets hope that's just a rumor because I do like Gavi but That would be another Blake mistake! Gavi who's almost 30 is a good D'man most of the time but not great and not worth 7.5 AVV specially for 5 years
@karokaro7328 They didn't mention specifically to the Kings, just that he's projected to make that in the open market
@@karokaro7328 Gavy has been great this year but I agree. I like him a lot but I think the Kings would be OK without him. They way he has played make him very attractive to other teams. I think he is going to test the market unless the Kings over pay for him which they shouldn't.
Eddie awesome job as always! I'm commenting twice specially for Alex Turcotte who is a high draft pick with definite talent but very poorly developed and protected by the Kings organization! This poor Kid was getting killed by head hunters and goons so many times in the minors had 3 concussions with other injuries complements of Blake and the Reigns coaching staff who did not and had no one to protect the kid who was playing scared all the time in the minors and is still playing scared some of the time in the NHL because of the results from minors! He is one of many Kings prospects not being developed correctly and poorly!!!!!!
It's a contact sport that has guys flying around at over 20 mph, injuries happen, brains aren't invincible. Blaming a coach or GM that weren't on the ice or making the hits for a players injury problems is nuts.
@@CoolHandRobb my point is every team has an enforcer a fighter protecting their star players from headhunters goons and dirty players!
@@karokaro7328 I know the hit he took from Andreas Englund (ironically enough) was considered a dirty hit but I don't know about the other issues. I don't think his injury issues are because the Kings didn't "develope" him properly.
What if Byfield is better at the NHL level at wing? His strengths are his physical size and speed. At the NHL level he is good first man in and in front of the net. For me he get more goals parking himself in front or battling to get the puck to the front
It's possible Q will be better as a wing but the Kings have invested in him to play center and it's too early for them to move away from those plans.
Sometimes i swear i watch a different team/games than most of the "fans" that comment on Locked on Kings. I am positive that most of them dont watch any other teams or keep an eye on the rest of the league at all. Analysis with tunnel vision shouldnt be validated. I do enjoy when the Kings are on a good run, the trolls go back to their bridges.
The QB, Gino, McLovin line is starting to get some chemistry. Q does a bunch of things that dont make a statline. Stop comparing him to Stutzle, no guarantee he is as effective in LA and hes not been able to make his team a winner. Points are great, winning is better.
Fair point but let's not act like production isn't important. For now, I do agree. Q is doing somethings well that don't show up as goals or assists and for now winning is more important than his production but...I do think if Q can start to produce sooner rather than later it makes the Kings a much more dangerous team.
@LockedOnKingsNHL I'm hoping the chemistry he's building with Foegele becomes like AKx2 light.
Braden holtby won the Vézina that year Adin hill had a crazy playoff run and just shutout the oilers I’ll give you kuemper but the last 20 years most of the cup winners had very good goalies Quick Crawford Fleury Vasy BoB 2019 Binner was insane all I’m saying is David rittich will not win you a ring unless your team has star power like Edmonton or Colorado
Do you think Brayden Holtby is a Hall of Famer? Maybe elite for a season but not for his career. Matt Murray? Jordan Binnington? You don't have to have an elite goalie to win a Cup. I'd rather spend my money on a good enough goalie and build a great team around them.
WHAT?????? NO WAY I would never trade QB and specially Drew who is the most passionate and popular King ever unless if he wants to! Mitch Marner is turning 28 and is an awesome player with a huge price tag but in 8 years has scored only 8 goals in the playoffs NO THANKS! QB just turned 22 is a Star in making and is going to be the next Kopi and the best player for the Kings! Blake and Luc also the Kings development department have not really done a great job on our top prospects! If the Kings don't make the playoffs this year and reach the second around of the playoffs Blake needs to go for sure!
@@karokaro7328 I don't know about Q being the next Kopi
The facts are, we still don't know what QB is going to be (although I'm still optimistic) and Drew contract is bad. As much as I love him and as much as he has given the Kings organization he's not an $11 million player. That money could be better spent elsewhere if we are honest. That said, the Kings are playing well now and look to be a playoff team. The only way Drew would ask out, which is the only way he's getting traded, is if the Kings were awful and showed no signs of getting any better. That's not the case. I agree this is not going to happen nor should it but as crazy trades go...this one wasn't insane to me.
I hope they don't change Gavrikov. His numbers are pretty incredible and almost Doughty like.... just less powerplay time and powerplay points. Kaliyev reminds me of Toffoli. Kings really screwed up on him
No trades.
Q is fast as ⚡️⚡️ just needs to find the net.
Drew is very much missed and can't wait to have him as a field general asap unless he slaps skates on and is not the same anymore. . Doughty is a beast why would even suggest that.
Get rid of Darcy !!!
Make Portillo #2 behind Rittch.
Would I trade doughty maybe yes if it good deal for sure same with Byfield but not for mariner to expensive he good player but not worth near the money he commands in my opinion
There is no way I would trade Doughty n Byfield for mariner to bring in his gonna b 13 million dollar contract candy ass r u crazy Eddie nfw
I thought you and the guy above you were arguing then I saw they are both you haha
As a kings fan, i don't care what doughty gets. Pay him and let him retire a King. Unless he asks for a trade. As for Byfield, can trade him for a bag of pucks.
First of all - Minnesota wants no part of L.A. Our boys are responsible for 40% YES 40% of the Wild loses. Re: comments - If Garvikov goes... so do our chances of a cup. I agree with Scott. Peter, good points but the Kings DO have a shot if they get a REAL sniper before the deadline. I like Portillo. Finally WTF about traiding Drew? I loved Quick, but I value Doughty and Kopitar more. Having said that... if Drew had to go to Toronto, let him take with him Q.B. and Fiala and there's only one name I want coming back: MATTHEWS. PERIOD.
Blake took Byfield over Stutzle. He gave half our team away for a season of Dubois. If he trades Doughty, I'm fucking done
LOL. Sounds good. Hadn’t thought of this variable before, but if sending Dewy back home gets people like you out of the fanbase I’m all for it!!!! Cmon Robbie make that trade happen!
Waaaa, laffy has the same amount of points as the great and powerful vilardi, and the other two were easily replaced.