Sheng Peng: Thoughts on LaDue's Call-up; USHL to West Coast?; Thinking About Bob & Red Get to know LaDue's game -- video breakdowns & more. Luc talks bringing the USHL to the West Coast. And best wishes to Bob Miller & Red Kelly!

Great read! Love your work so far.


As far as I'm concerned our future on defence looks solid.
What worries (if any) do we have about LV trying to move some of our young D-men?
I'm sure we will protect our big 3(DD, Muzz, Marty) but what about Forbort, Gravel, or even this kid?

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Great read! Love your work so far.


As far as I'm concerned our future on defence looks solid.
What worries (if any) do we have about LV trying to move some of our young D-men?
I'm sure we will protect our big 3(DD, Muzz, Marty) but what about Forbort, Gravel, or even this kid?
- kingsfan1981

Trade Muzzin or Marty for a scorer. Landeskog or Tatar would be good.
Kings have the assets to make it happen. Or the long shot, go get Duchene for the right price

Hmmm as tempting as that sounds, I'm always leery about trading D for O. (Although that Carter for Johnson trade was MONEY).

Maybe I'm the minority here(heh literally) but I like a strong defense.
How about if LV doesn't pick up Brown we package him up with Mcnabb for Doughie
Hamilton from Cal? Sure he's not having the best year, but on a defensive minded team he might do better?

Its basically swapping bad contract for bad contract?

Great read! Love your work so far.


I'm sure we will protect our big 3(DD, Muzz, Marty) but what about Forbort, Gravel, or even this kid?
- kingsfan1981

Thanks!

LaDue is exempt from Expansion Draft. I believe Forbort trending ahead of all other young dmen in terms of who LA would protect.

are they setting up for a trade, or are they just realizing that Gilbert Greene and McNaab are unreliable?

Hmmm as tempting as that sounds, I'm always leery about trading D for O. (Although that Carter for Johnson trade was MONEY).

Maybe I'm the minority here(heh literally) but I like a strong defense.
How about if LV doesn't pick up Brown we package him up with Mcnabb for Doughie
Hamilton from Cal? Sure he's not having the best year, but on a defensive minded team he might do better?

Its basically swapping bad contract for bad contract?
- kingsfan1981

I'm usually opposed to trading D for O but in the kings case with LaDue in the waiting and now finally called up, I think they need to go get a scorer for a Dman at the deadline or in the offseason if this season doesn't go anywhere. It's tough decision to make a trade when quick is out

Hmmm as tempting as that sounds, I'm always leery about trading D for O. (Although that Carter for Johnson trade was MONEY).

Maybe I'm the minority here(heh literally) but I like a strong defense.
How about if LV doesn't pick up Brown we package him up with Mcnabb for Doughie
Hamilton from Cal? Sure he's not having the best year, but on a defensive minded team he might do better?

Its basically swapping bad contract for bad contract?
- kingsfan1981

You've gotta be (frank)ing kidding me with this one.....you're embarrassing yourself bud.

I'm usually opposed to trading D for O but in the kings case with LaDue in the waiting and now finally called up, I think they need to go get a scorer for a Dman at the deadline or in the offseason if this season doesn't go anywhere. It's tough decision to make a trade when quick is out
- KINGS67

Just stop dude. You dont have a (frank)ing clue!!!

Hmmm as tempting as that sounds, I'm always leery about trading D for O. (Although that Carter for Johnson trade was MONEY).

Maybe I'm the minority here(heh literally) but I like a strong defense.
How about if LV doesn't pick up Brown we package him up with Mcnabb for Doughie
Hamilton from Cal? Sure he's not having the best year, but on a defensive minded team he might do better?

Its basically swapping bad contract for bad contract?
- kingsfan1981

Dougie is having a bad year ?

Hmmm as tempting as that sounds, I'm always leery about trading D for O. (Although that Carter for Johnson trade was MONEY).

Maybe I'm the minority here(heh literally) but I like a strong defense.
How about if LV doesn't pick up Brown we package him up with Mcnabb for Doughie
Hamilton from Cal? Sure he's not having the best year, but on a defensive minded team he might do better?

Its basically swapping bad contract for bad contract?
- kingsfan1981

Dougie has been our best Dman & is playing our top pairing. Your proposal is equivalent to saying we'll trade you Brouwer & Kylington for Doughty so we can relieve you of that bad contract.



Just to clarify. Carry on.

Brown probably played his best game of the season last night. not that I want him but it's nice to see him skating and not falling down for no reason every 5 seconds

Something about that heat map in your tweet seems off. Dwight King's score from behind the goal line came from the goaltender's left side, not right.

As a skilled, puck-moving defenseman with defensive and consistency issues, he'll fit right in. Even his number is perfect.

Seriously, I think that this call-up is less about need and more about the trade deadline. Management wants to get a taste of how he looks in the NHL before they make a decision and trade him to someone like Colorado or trade someone else with the hope that he might eventually grow into his shoes. It could also serve to showcase him. Perhaps a good showing by him would be enough to persuade another club to lower its asking price (ex. instead of LaDue and a 1st for a scoring forward, maybe LaDue and just a 2nd).

Basically, this call-up gives Lombardi more data and options from which to make a decision prior to the deadline. After all, it's pretty unusual for this management to call up first-year pros like this (especially ones with things still to work on). They prefer to let their prospects play a full year in the AHL first. Even Toffoli wasn't called up quite this early and he was the highest-scoring rookie in the league. This isn't due to a rash of injuries on defense, either. They're healthy and even waived a decent player to bring him up (and, with that, likely cap savings prior to the trade deadline). This is all most unusual, so something seems to be up (not that something will happen, but Lombardi gives himself more information and options).

even if DL does nothing but stand pat, it gives LaDue a chance to be in the bigs for a cup of coffee, see what it takes to prepare to be a pro at the NHL level on a consistent basis. really no downside to this at all.

Something about that heat map in your tweet seems off. Dwight King's score from behind the goal line came from the goaltender's left side, not right.
- responsible_D

The heat maps don't represent the side the goals were scored on. Teams are assigned one of two sides.

Just stop dude. You dont have a (frank)ing clue!!!
- The-O-G

😂 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. I have a clue and it's trade for a scorer.

Just stop dude. You dont have a (frank)ing clue!!!
- The-O-G

Here's my clue. Before you make yourself look more like a jackass
The Fourth Period :: Los Angeles Kings :: Kings willing to move Martinez? thefourthperiod.com/news/los170203…

Here's my clue. Before you make yourself look more like a jackass
The Fourth Period :: Los Angeles Kings :: Kings willing to move Martinez? thefourthperiod.com/news/los170203…
- KINGS67

i'm wondering if he meant to reply to the msg you were replying to.

i'm with you, i think we need to supplement the offense by trading some defense. given how hard it is to find right shot d like ladue, makes sense to deal a lefty if feasible.

i'm wondering if he meant to reply to the msg you were replying to.

i'm with you, i think we need to supplement the offense by trading some defense. given how hard it is to find right shot d like ladue, makes sense to deal a lefty if feasible.
- hiway39

I see what you are talking about. The guy needs to get a real clue and figure out how to reply to a specific person. It's not that hard.

But yeah, LAneeds scoring and LA has the assists to make a trade for a good top 6 forward.