LA Kings Fans - Let's play GM

[gretzky99]

Ok, now that the season is officially over it's time to start thinking about next year. There are many decisions that this team needs to make over the next few months with the draft and pending RFA's and UFA's as well as potentially re-signing players with contracts coming up soon.

So, I thought we could start off with our own RFA's. Here's the list of who is an RFA and what they made last year...

Richardson - $587,500
Elkins - $803,100
Parse - $550,000
Lewis - $855,000
Cliche - $850,000
Clune - $625,000
Bagnall - $605,000
Gauthier - $525,000

My take is as follows...

Definitely sign Richardson. He's worth $1M-$1.5M/year.
I'd be ok with re-signing Parse and Clune to one-year deals with slight raises.
I'd be ok with re-signing Elkins, Cliche and Lewis for the same amount but wouldn't give either raises.
I'd let Gauthier walk.

I don't know enough about Bagnall to have an opinion - I should look him up.

[cnshockey]

Okay here we go.

Richardson - I love the dude but he really is expandable. I want him to stay and I really think he will but no tears shed if he's gone
Elkins - sign and send to Manch
Parse - bye bye. You were one of the most inconsistent players. We don't need you
Lewis - BUST! bye bye mr. worthless
Chiche - don't care
Clune - keep and keep on roster and previously stated, swap him and Westy in on 4th line LW duty depending on the other teams roster
Bagnall - bye
Gauthier - bye

Summer wish list:
All real kings fans drive to Jones place in LA and personally remove him from our state. Or send him to the Ducks.
Get rid of OD. Totally worthless
Sign a REAL defenseman to play with JMFJ. Seriously I'd rather have Volchenkov than Kovalchuk. Dude is a BEAST and would probably mean more to the team than Kovie.
Trade Quick and sign a veteran to back up Bernier.
Trade the 1st round pick up to draft EL NINOOOOOO aka Nino Niederreiter

Do all that and I will NEVER mutter anything negative towards Deano again

[Couture39]

I would agree with you to a point as a Sens fan they will sign Volchenkov no questions asked

[CSSports]

Richardson - $587,500 - Keep - This is an easy decision - Best 3rd liner/PK you can have
Elkins - $803,100 - Sign and 1 more year in Manchester
Parse - $550,000 - I agree - Inconsistant but not a bad 4th line option
Lewis - $855,000 - Sign and keep in Manchester
Cliche - $850,000 - Sign - Deano like this kid so he will probably sign
Clune - $625,000 - Not impressed - if signed - keep him in Manchester
Bagnall - $605,000 - Not impressed - if signed - keep in Manchester
Gauthier - $525,000 - Later Alligator

OK - now I am really PO'd - just saw Jones made 3 mil this season - ™™™!!! (even if Philly is paying 1/2)

Dustin Brown L $2,450,000 - Under Contract until 2014
Richard Clune L $562,500 - Not impressed - if signed - keep him in Manchester
Drew Doughty D $875,000 - Under Contract until 2011
Davis Drewiske D $537,500 - Under Contract until 2013
Erik Ersberg G $750,000 - Under Contract until 2011
Alexander Frolov L $4,000,000 - UFA - would sign him if cheap - good for 60 pts/yr
Matt Greene D $2,750,000 - Under Contract until 2014
Jeff Halpern C $2,000,000 - UFA - BUH BYE!!!! SEE YA AND WOULDNT WANNA BE YA
Michal Handzus C $4,000,000 - Under Contract until 2011
Peter Harrold D $550,000 - Under Contract until 2011
Raitis Ivanans L $600,000 - UFA - BUH BYE!!!! SEE YA AND WOULDNT WANNA BE YA - Say Hello to Kevin Westgarth!!!
Jack Johnson D $1,200,000 - Under Contract until 2011
Randy Jones D $3,000,000 - UFA - BUH BYE!!!! SEE YA AND WOULDNT WANNA BE YA <---HUGE Reason why Kings Lost to the Nucks
Anze Kopitar C $6,000,000 - Under Contract until 2014
Fredrik Modin L $3,500,000 - UFA - I would definitely try and sign him...maybe 2 years
Sean O'Donnell D $1,250,000 - UFA - BUH BYE!!!! SEE YA AND WOULDNT WANNA BE YA
Scott Parse R $550,000 - I agree - Inconsistant but not a bad 4th line option
Jonathan Quick G $570,000 - Under Contract until 2013
Brad Richardson C $600,000 - RFA - SIGN! - Perfect 3rd liner/PK
Robert Scuderi D $3,400,000 - Under Contract until 2013
Wayne Simmonds R $585,000 - Under Contract until 2011
Ryan Smyth L $6,500,000 - Under Contract until 2012
Jarret Stoll C $3,500,000 - Under Contract until 2012
Justin Williams R $3,500,000 - Under Contract until 2011

If i am GM, I would work out something for Draft day - Kings fans want a bona fide scorer....no question....no better way than to make some magic happen on Draft day in Los Angeles. Kings are probably looking at around 20th pick in the first round......
Will have to see what option they have when the playoffs are over.....before I can say who to go for

[cnshockey]

oh chris....cmon man

www.nhlnumbers.com

I know i've thrown that site out here a million times. It's great!

I also expect Ersberg to be traded at the draft for a pick and if he isn't, he will be traded during training camp or just after it once Bernier for sure makes the team

[30ranfordfan]

I'd be happy to see Quick end up in Copper & Blue. Take Nikki for your Vetern Backup.

Seriously. I'd encourage Edmonton to find another asset to add to the deal. How 'bout all three of our goalies?

Trade Quick and sign a veteran to back up Bernier.

[cnshockey]

I'd be happy to see Quick end up in Copper & Blue. Take Nikki for your Vetern Backup.

Seriously. I'd encourage Edmonton to find another asset to add to the deal. How 'bout all three of our goalies?

If I were DL and I got a call offering the 3 oil goalies for Quick, I laugh and hang up. Theres nothing we want from you unless its the #1 pick.

I don't know what DL would take to get Quick but it would have to be a pretty decent deal

[30ranfordfan]

Don't laugh and hang up. Respond with something like "Sure... want us to toss Anze Kopitar in too?"

Then laugh and hang up.

In all seriousness, obviously a trade like that would never work. I just happen to hate all of our goalies, and really like Quick. If he really was available - and I can't imagine he will be - I hope Tambo would be checking in to see what it would take.

If I were DL and I got a call offering the 3 oil goalies for Quick, I laugh and hang up. Theres nothing we want from you unless its the #1 pick.

I don't know what DL would take to get Quick but it would have to be a pretty decent deal

[MasonRaymond0320]

Kinda weird that a lot of goalies that are all stars, are or were in a slump. Such as Luongo, Quick, Price, Steve Maosn.
What I would do, is trade Quick for Steve Mason. Why? Because I think both goalies need a different team to play for. I think each goalie would fit in fine. Just my opinion. I know some people might disagree with me, but I just have a feeling that each goalie would be better off.

[4ant4]

I think you are crazy for giving up on Quick after one season, but hey, more power to you. If you really think Bernier is the answer, send Quick and Simmonds to the Blackhawks for Huet and Sharp. You get a veteran backup for your untested goalie that everyone is so high on, and you get more scoring and veteran leadership up front with Sharp. What say you.