Probably the backup choice once the Browns beat them to Condoleeza Rice.

it's really quite something for such a bad team to be getting so little out of the draft

was gonna make a joke about how that's definitely the coach's fault, but maybe there is a little something there if he can't develop players to save his life, which was kinda the case here

but it's obv mostly Chiapet's fault
the whole organization is trash tho

old reference, for when things are going from bad to worse

that list doesnt even have Yak either

i tend to cut them a break on Yak given that:

1. he was the consensus #1 pick, only serious #hottakers said otherwise
2. the only viable alternative anyone was pushing was Ryan Murray, who also turned out to be ~nothing*

that draft was one of the worst in a while, kind of bad luck for them on that


i guess you could argue that a better-run team may have salvaged something out of Yak/Murray if you really wanted to


* - boxacars actually look good this season, maybe he's finally figured it out at 25?

Actually now I don't think Quennville is going to be hired by anyone anytime soon. He still makes $6M from the Hawks until after next season. Someone who wants him is going to have to pony up.

This is a pretty slanted take to look at "the last six drafts". The current year and previous year draft isn't really expected to make much impact yet, and even 2016 is still very raw. The problem is a bad 2013 draft, and then giving up all their 2nd+3rd round picks in 2014-2015 which are the kids who should be hitting the league now.

2016: Pulju is playing but seems to be struggling; lot of rumors that the Oilers didn't do a good job integrating him and that his agent made some sort of side deal that he'd play at least 40 games in his rookie year to accrue a year of service. Benson is looking like a decent prospect in the minors.

2015: McDavid but no credit for that. Jones and Bear seem to be decent defensive prospects, but losing out on 16+33 for Reinhart left a major hole in the prospect pipeline.

2014: Draisaitl is overpaid but a great draft pick. After that, they didn't draft until the fourth round thanks to acquiring Perron and Scrivens with their 2nd and 3rd picks.

2013: Jury is still out on Nurse, and the rest of this draft is definitely a washout.

TIL Cody Franson plays for Avangard Omsk in the KHL now. Just on the ice for a goal against Jokerit (featuring Sämi Lepistö on a D pair with his brother!)

Edit: Alexei Yemelin in for Omsk too! Coached by Bob Hartley.

14 games on a Wednesday. Odd but I`ll take it.
Fun fact: In the early 70`s Wednesday was a big night for hockey. CBC always had a broadcast that was akin to the HNIC Saturday game.

Ready for Leafs vs da Hurricanes

Carolina killing corsi #'s this year at nearly an unheard of 60%. Runbad and goalies apparently keeping them ~.500. They do have some nice pieces especially on D. Not sure about runbad though when Michael Ferland has 10 goals.

LOL da Hurricanes had 29 shots in the 1st period! jfc

nah

yes

nah

Saw T Bertuzzi score tonight and thought "he's still playing???"

I get it now. Different Bertuzzi. Relation?

habs are DONE

wattba

#themoreyouknow

**** off Keslar.

There I said it!

annual question as to whether or not this is good or bad

Like there's going to be a season next year

Thought experiment:
If there were a 1 time amnesty this summer, where teams could just walk away from any contracts they wanted, how many would the Kings dump?

Kovalchuk & Phaneuf anyway
probably Brown?
maybe Kopitar, Carter, Lewis, Clifford, Martinez, and Quick too
is Forbort any good?


but at least with a few of them the number is low enough that if the cap keeps going up and the declines aren't too dramatic, you can live with it

wouldn't be surprised if a lot of those guys are moveable as well

Carter, Quick, Brown, Phaneuf, Martinez, Clifford, Lewis, Forbert all go.
I'm biased on Kopi.
I think Toffoli, Muzzin and Kovalchuk stay because the contracts are only 1, 1, and 2 years. Kovi still has game. All probably have trade value.

I'm really hoping for a trade like Quick and Muzzin/Martinez to Stl for JAllen, Bouwmeester and a 1st. Toffoli plus ??? to Edmonton makes so much sense. Praying to somehow get Chia to swallow some long term debt. (Carter + Quick for Lucic)

not Quick. Don't move Quick. They will never get value for him atm.

quick's contract is going to be an albatross really soon. Kings need to get out while they still can.

not an Athleter, but sounds like everything coming up SENZ once again

edit:

oh and an Ottawa Citizen article with quotes like:

and


just sell the ****ing team, you useless hemorrhoid