Funny you say that. I thought exactly about Barry and then thought about how much I miss that guy. I guess now we have Tanner.
- poisondhearts37

Go get as much Barry as you can handle.

https://twitter.com/bigmouthbarry

You're welcome.

C'mon dude, it's a 2Real sighting! The best this website ever was was when he and Matt Barry were going at it. You guys will love Hagelin, he skates really fast.
- duxcup07

and that's about it...

Freeing up cap space to sign Panarin in July.

Freeing up cap space to sign Panarin in July.
- sudburyboy

If that's the case, they have a lot more "freeing up" to do, to the tune of $7-8M or so.

If that's the case, they have a lot more "freeing up" to do, to the tune of $7-8M or so.
- tkecanuck341

For sure. I just heard Panarin has gone off the record saying that wants to play in California. We'll see what happens at the trade deadline if LA stays in this slump. They could just be flipping Hags at the deadline for a pick. Between him and Thompson coming off the books next year, that's 5 million, right there. Muzzin is another 4 million that might come off the books at the deadline to...but this is all based on the same rumors we all hear every other day

For sure. I just heard Panarin has gone off the record saying that wants to play in California. We'll see what happens at the trade deadline if LA stays in this slump. They could just be flipping Hags at the deadline for a pick. Between him and Thompson coming off the books next year, that's 5 million, right there. Muzzin is another 4 million that might come off the books at the deadline to...but this is all based on the same rumors we all hear every other day
- sudburyboy

Doughty's extension kicks in next season, so $4M gone immediately. I've already done all the math, in order to fit in a $8.5-9M contract for Panarin, they need to clear an additional $8M or so in contracts. Anyone who gets moved has to be replaced, so you can't just say $4M from Muzzin is now available, and unless you want a bunch of ELCs or fringe-NHLers in the lineup, their replacements are going to eat a significant chunk of the amount being removed.

If the Kings want Panarin, they're going to have to move Toffoli, Martinez, Lewis, and Clifford and replace them all with six-figure alternatives.

So LA gets even older. Exactly what they needed. :s