damn

Kings decline. Dermott is a downgrade and we ain’t giving a 3rd on top to downgrade.

someone gonna pay Myers to bulldoze dickinson and Poolman in practice?

Maybe 5 years ago. Edler should retire, he's aging big time.

Just because he is aging doesn’t mean he is worse than Dermott. Because Edler is still much better than Dermott.

Doubtful

Edler can barely stay on the ice last time I checked. The left side going into next year is Anderson, Bjornfoot and Edler…. I wouldn’t criticize LAK for bringing in Dermott. Dude has solid analytics and fits their style of play.

hes still stained by the leaf jersey

Lmao has nothing to do with it imo.

Sharks decline, no space for Pearson

So, the Canucks decide it's wise to go with a 20 man roster with bonuses to pay and having no cap.

Edler is signed to the league minimum, actually shows better analytically, takes on more minutes, has more points on an offensively weak team, better possession numbers, hits, takeaways, and has fit the kings system like a glove. Edler was fantastic for us and a big reason the kings could last seven games without Doughty and Walker.

He looked like he still had gas in the playoffs, took on a big role with Doughty and Walker out,

I’m worried about his durability, not his play

Totally

A big role eh? How did that work out for you?

At this point even injured or missing games, he’s who will teach the young guys to be pros. Moverare and/or Bjornfot are expected to take a step this season, even if they don’t Roy and Walker can play left side.

Even before we signed Edler, Blake indicated one of the RDs will play left side. Our defense even without Doughty and Walker was still good, so I think they are banking on youth unless someone really impressive gets on the trade block, at this time I don’t see that as Dermott.

We took the Oilers to a game 7 without Doughty, Arvidsson, and Walker. I see that as pretty decent for a team not expected to make the playoffs, and were decimated by injuries to the blue line. I mean you can look up his stats, if you think that’s garbage for a minimum contract I really don’t know what to tell you.[/quote]

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The Oilers are not a good team. Not saying Dermott is the difference in that series but he is a good player. Edler is no longer really worth a roster spot

The Oilers are not a good team. Not saying Dermott is the difference in that series but he is a good player. Edler is no longer really worth a roster spot[/quote]

The oilers made it to the ECF last season and they improved over the offseason. Your comment makes no sense

The Oilers went to the conference finals, have two of the best offensive players in the league and the Kings took them further than Calgary. If they are bad, does that mean the whole West is weak?

In comparison to Edler, Demott last season put up: less points, worse possession metrics, less ATOI, saw weaker competition, lack of pacific division experience, less blocked shots, less takeaways, and is coming in at double the price.

The Kings need is for a somewhat balanced top-4 player to play with Matt Roy (a stay at home defenseman) to drive some play. Want to know who had the best possession numbers and second most offensive output? Alex Edler.

You can say Dermott was a good player but is he ready for tougher competition and minutes? The Kings have a guy who was proven with them last season at the league minimum while they let their youth core develop. Anyone who thinks that Edler at that price is a rip off didn't watch him play at all last season. I mean the only trade the Kings made at the deadline last seasonwas to get his old line partner Troy Stretcher. The Kings management absolutely loved the guy.

The Oilers are not a good team. Not saying Dermott is the difference in that series but he is a good player. Edler is no longer really worth a roster spot[/quote]

The Oilers went to the conference finals, have two of the best offensive players in the league and the Kings took them further than Calgary. If they are bad, does that mean the whole West is weak?

In comparison to Edler, Demott last season put up: less points, worse possession metrics, less ATOI, saw weaker competition, lack of pacific division experience, less blocked shots, less takeaways, and is coming in at double the price.

The Kings need is for a somewhat balanced top-4 player to play with Matt Roy (a stay at home defenseman) to drive some play. Want to know who had the best possession numbers and second most offensive output? Alex Edler.

You can say Dermott was a good player but is he ready for tougher competition and minutes? The Kings have a guy who was proven with them last season at the league minimum while they let their youth core develop. Anyone who thinks that Edler at that price is a rip off didn't watch him play at all last season. I mean the only trade the Kings made at the deadline last seasonwas to get his old line partner Troy Stretcher. The Kings management absolutely loved the guy.

Yes that is exactly what that means. The west is very weak compared to the east. Colorado is the only team

The LA Kings were 23-6-3 in the east last season.

Flames were 20-7-5

Wild were 23-5-4

And? Winning a round is a big accomplishment I guess