Quoting: edonutz
Must be hard being wrong so many times.
1) Iafallo is absolutely available he's underperforming his contract and the Kings are going to need to get out of that cap hit. They have the depth to easily replace him
2) The Kings have a plethora of young prospects and should not be afraid to deal a likely late first round pick to help them take the West which is wide open
3) Stalock is an improvement over Quick and this gives us two goalies we can roll out and play the hot hand
1. Anyone that thinks Iafallo is underperforming doesn't understand the value of Alex Iafallo. He's the most underrated player on the Kings, if not in the NHL. He's one of the leaders on the team and is not available under any circumstances. The Kings will trade Kempe before they trade Iafallo.
2. The Kings won't deal their 1st round pick in two consecutive years. What about Blake's tenure so far would lead you to believe that he will? The 2024 pick might be on the table for a LHD or a long-term goaltender, but not for a position that they already have more players than they know what to do with. They're certainly not moving it for a rental.
3. Pierre LeBrun reported yesterday that the Kings camp said they have no interest in a rental goaltender. They're going to look at the goaltending market in the off-season and look to bring in someone long-term to shore up the goaltending position. Guys like Reimer, Talbot, and Stalock aren't on the Kings radar. If they can't get the job done with Copley, Quick, and Petersen, then this isn't their year.
"You know, it’s possible but what the Kings are talking about internally is probably having better options come the off-season. It’s crazy, they are riding Phoenix Copley who is 15-3 since being called in but the only goalie signed in the entire organization beyond this season is Cal Petersen who has been demoted. Jonathan Quick is up, he is 37 years old, they have to attend [to] the goaltending position, but I’ve been told they are not that interested in pending UFAs like Cam Talbot or Antti Raanta. They are looking for a long-term fit."
Insider Trading with Pierre LeBrun