A Question for you Kings Fans

by Belligerent Burkie on Jan 30, 2010 11:41 AM PST

As you can tell by the name, I'm what you'd call an alcoholic; aka a Leafs fan. So all we hear about is who we are trading and what we can reasonably expect to get for them in return.

But right now, I'm more interested in the Kings, since you guys are in a place that you haven't been for a while. There are many rumours out there about Dean Lombardi going after Kovalchuk and Lecavailer (but ultimately only getting one of the two).

Now the price that is being rumoured is something that I find to be extremely high. So I'm wondering what the fans think of getting a player like that for what you'd have to give up.

The rumours I've heard for Kovalchuk include Jack Johnson, Wayne Simmonds, Brayden Schenn + prospects and/or picks.

For Lecavailer, I've heard Johnson, Simmonds a prospect or two in and around the level of Teubert/Hickey and several picks.

Now, I'm a really big fan of the players that Dean Lombardi has assembled for this team. And if I were a fan, I wouldn't be comfortable with Johnson or Schenn being traded. In my books, Hickey should be available since you guys already have Johnson and Doughty. Tuebert is a maybe, but I really like him. Moeller can go too if it leads to the right player. And that pretty much leaves just picks to be traded to get a top flight player.

So my question for you Kings fans is which one of Kovalchuk and Lecavailer do you prefer, and at what price? And also if you are comfortable with a guy like Johnson or Schenn being traded to get one of those players.

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Well, I’m no Kings fan, but you deserve some sort of answer.

I don’t really know about asking prices, if I had the choice simply between Lecavalier or Kovalchuk, I’d take Vinny. I think it’s close enough talent-wise, and probably the tiebreaker is that he won’t be tempted by any KHL.

Still, you’re asking quite the complex question here — don’t know who can answer that with all the unknowns in the asking price.

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 31, 2010 7:27 AM PST reply actions

I don’t want to say too much because I’m working on a story about this question but in general I don’t want the Kings to trade for Ilya and would rather take my chances in July. I don’t want Lecavalier at all because I don’t like his cap hit.

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by RudyKelly on Jan 31, 2010 10:01 AM PST reply actions

Hey! I'M working on a story on this question! (though I hesitate to call it a "story")

Maybe I’ll do it in verse — you know, as opposed to in prose (fiction).

Wait till this year.

by Quisp on Feb 2, 2010 7:43 AM PST up reply actions

A trade giving up Jack Johnson and Wayne Simmonds is not worth it. Kings need to lets these guys develop. Looks like the Kings have a shot at the play-off this year, but they are not yet at the point where one more part wins them the Cup. Let the kids get some play-off games under their belt see what the UFA market has and then lets talk again next year.

by Hockey_fan_91355 on Jan 31, 2010 6:02 PM PST reply actions

You’re absolutely right here. Adding that type of player isn’t going to take the Kings over the top, especially if they have to give up some players from their current roster. I think the Kings need another game breaker but also need their existing young players to further develop. No need to make a trade. Best to try to add during the UFA period.

by Wooster11 on Feb 1, 2010 3:50 PM PST up reply actions

Kovalchuk is the dream (Lecavalier, like Rudy said, has a horrible cap hit/contract length, and he’s a center) but not if we can’t agree on a contract before the trade. Wait for July 1. Schenn should not be part of any trade, but we are deep on D prospects so I would part with Johnson for the right price.

by Nut on Jan 31, 2010 9:02 PM PST reply actions

Those prices are waaaay too high...

JJ+Simmonds is a steep price then you add in Schenn + prospects and it sounds like some kind of sick joke…

The Kings are NOT in the position where adding a single player is going to push them to the level where they become cup favorites so paying a steep price for a playoff rental is something I’m deeply opposed to seeing…

by Jietoh on Feb 1, 2010 8:12 AM PST reply actions

i think the price you mentioned is goofy but that's what happens when people make up rumors using

the only names they know. Each one of the players you named is virtually untouchable on his own.

Wait till this year.

by Quisp on Feb 2, 2010 7:39 AM PST reply actions

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