Jason Lewis: Evaluating the Kings Trades so Far

Jason-OT: Do you think the Kruger contract will set the market for Lewis? Seems a little out there, but I fear losing Lewis and, if his agent globs onto that deal, I don't see DL coming close to that contract.

I had seen that line from vinny and it struck me too but in the sense that when offensive players come to the Kings they lose their scoring touch and creativity. Now it seems that it is the system but not in and of itself but rather that everyone is expected to play within it. Makes me wonder if some top lines around the league aren't asked to play within their teams system but rather are just told to go out there and score some goals? I don't know why but I always assumed top to bottom players worked within the framework of a system.

Still don't get the Scuderi trade. I guess they thought the second time around would work again. Hard to imagine that though when there was so much statistical evidence against it.

Jason-OT: Do you think the Kruger contract will set the market for Lewis? Seems a little out there, but I fear losing Lewis and, if his agent globs onto that deal, I don't see DL coming close to that contract.
- Only_A_Ladd

This was the first thing that came to my mind, but to be honest, I didn't think Lewis would have been resigned regardless of this new Kruger contract

Lewis is most likely done. dont see the value wrt to point Production. Great Swiss army knife, but there are many servicable army knifes for under 1.5+ mil

That is a tough one.

I do definitely think the Kruger contract had an impact on Lewis's asking price. Whether or not he prices himself out with LA? Who knows, I could see it. To be frank, the Kings might also be ready to separate themselves from Lewis with Nic Dowd and Andrew Crescenzi waiting patiently in the minors. With Lecavalier retiring that could set the Kings up for a 2016-17 center lineup of 11-77-21-Dowd. That's not bad. Then again, Lewis can also play wing, so that group may come to pass as is, with Lewis playing 3/4W.

It's a tough question. He is not EXACTLY like Kruger, but I'm sure his agent will see 4th line forward who is good defensively and motion towards a 2-2.5 range given his body of work and the going rate. If that happens it'll be tough to the Kings to hold on to him with a Lucic extension looming.

I had seen that line from vinny and it struck me too but in the sense that when offensive players come to the Kings they lose their scoring touch and creativity. Now it seems that it is the system but not in and of itself but rather that everyone is expected to play within it. Makes me wonder if some top lines around the league aren't asked to play within their teams system but rather are just told to go out there and score some goals? I don't know why but I always assumed top to bottom players worked within the framework of a system.
- Stu17

Going to have a post on this later today. Some system stuff that hopes to explain why the Kings centers are always so low scoring but hold possession. Look for it in the afternoon/evening.

Great writeup!