LA Kings
@LAKings
Welcome to Los Angeles, Phillip Danault!

The LA Kings have signed the forward to a six-year contract.
- jimbro83

Were they even rumored? What does that mean for all of their up and coming C prospects?

Looks like Eichel or bust now.....

The kings have like 17 centers

Were they even rumored? What does that mean for all of their up and coming C prospects?
- JRR1285

Had heard a whisper last night but thought unlikely given their C depth

- JRR1285

Looks like Eichel or bust now.....
- airjan23

Had heard a whisper last night but thought unlikely given their C depth
- airjan23

Maybe they're packaging some prospects for someone?

TSN tracker has danualt to Mtl

Everyone on TSN free agent frenzy is destroying the Danault deal

TSN tracker has danualt to Mtl
- Slimtj100

Well Eklund says LA. Like he's the source.

TSN tracker has danualt to Mtl
- Slimtj100

nah LA

Everyone on TSN free agent frenzy is destroying the Danault deal
- TPC

When is Pius Suter gonna sign here?

I think we end up with a trade.

What about this...since Zib was originally drafted there, what about Norris for Zib and that allows us to get Eichel

When is Pius Suter gonna sign here?
- JRR1285

If that's our center deal I am done

When is Pius Suter gonna sign here?
- JRR1285

i think i'm better than him at faceoffs no thanks

If that's our center deal I am done
- TPC

I do like the idea of adding him as long as it's not the only C move.

i think i'm better than him at faceoffs no thanks
- picklerick

That bad?

It better happens soon, I can see it now Rangers wait this out to long and miss out on all Free agent targets then Eichel gets traded elsewhere
- TPC

Drury's excessive time spent in "STEALTH MODE," as termed by Elliotte Friedman, in checking in daily on the latest teams interested in Eichel, along with seeing if GM Adams price would lower significantly, is likely one reason why Buch was dealt for a big loss of a return, and others rumored dealt like Strome are still Rangers.

Where were the other teams who were rumored interested in Buch, like the Preds for just one? They likely became impatient with Drury delaying them, since Buch was one piece in part that Buffalo agreed to accept in a trade for Eichel. Drury could have also feared an arbitrator's ruling on Buch if it led to that; in looking ahead to next Summer with the extra cap hell his team would be in, even if he should not acquire Eichel, but still re-signed Buch.

Overall, Drury's hands are tied looking ahead to next Summer's potential cap hell with ones starting with Fox and Zib (unless dealt) due new larger deals; the Norris Trophy winner Fox rumored at 8 years/ $9M to $10M AAV with the bar having been set by at least 4 top NHL d'men thus far in the past 10 days. Two summers from now, LAF for one will also be due his share of wealth.

I think we end up with a trade.

What about this...since Zib was originally there, what about Norris for Zib and that allows us to get Eichel
- Slimtj100

Feel like Drury is being taken to school right now.

That bad?
- JRR1285

42.6% not good enough

Kings get Danault

42.6% not good enough
- picklerick

Eek.

Drury's excessive time spent in "STEALTH MODE," as termed by Elliotte Friedman, in checking in daily on the latest teams interested in Eichel, along with seeing if GM Adams price would lower significantly, is likely one reason why Buch was dealt for a big loss of a return, and others rumored dealt like Strome are still Rangers.

Where were the other teams who were rumored interested in Buch, like the Preds for just one? They likely became impatient with Drury delaying them, since Buch was one piece in part that Buffalo agreed to accept in a trade for Eichel. Drury could have also feared an arbitrator's ruling on Buch if it led to that; in looking ahead to the extra cap hell his team would be in, even if he should not acquire Eichel, but still re-signed Buch.

Overall, Drury's hands are tied looking ahead to next Summer's potential cap hell with ones starting with Fox and Zib (unless dealt) due new larger deals; the Norris Trophy winner Fox rumored at 8 years/ $9M to $10M AAV with the bar having been set by at least 4 top NHL d'men thus far in the past 10 days. Two summers from now, LAF for one will also be due his share of wealth.
- RangerSaver

Kings get Danault
- dashripdot

Welcome to 5 minutes ago.

Matt Larkin
@THNMattLarkin

What's interesting to me about Danault signing: if he was unsure about his place in Habs depth chart, can he really be confident about his long-term role up the middle on a team with Kopitar and Byfield and Turcotte? Hmmm