Comments on: Is signing Jarret Stoll a “must-do”?

By: DougS

DougS — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 07:04:00 +0000

IIRC, he was dating Rod Stewart’s ex-wife when he came to LA.

Does that count? :-D

By: Quisp

Quisp — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 06:24:00 +0000

I meant the entire season, not just the playoffs. Loktionov played 41 games for the Kings this year.

I agree with you that playing big is good. But I don’t think everyone has to play big in the same way.

By: Bob Knob

Bob Knob — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 21:10:00 +0000

”Stoll is a family man”

lol, isn’t he dating a hot young starlet or something?

By: Bob Knob

Bob Knob — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 21:09:00 +0000

Did you not watch the regular season at all? Lokti’s line, when he was at center, completely dominated possession, but just couldn’t score. Lokti isn’t a great finisher, but neither are Lewis or Richardson for that matter, hence the scoring trouble.

By: Bob Knob

Bob Knob — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 20:14:00 +0000

I think Lewis is a good replacement for Stoll, in terms of filling the same role. But if you have him at 3C, where does Lokti go? Perhaps use Lewis as 4th line center?

I think DL really needs to put Lokti together with a good strength coach and put some muscle and strength on him, it’d be silly easy to get this kid strong. Otherwise, I think he is going to always be the odd man out.

Right now he can’t compete physically in the corners and such because he’s small and easily pushed around, and isn’t strong enough himself to move anyone when he has the chance (Stoll is also smallish but he is pretty strong and can lay some big hits when he gets moving). Like it or not, this game is also physical and the puck often moves slowly around the corners, neutralizing Lokti’s skill advantage over other players.

By: Alobarisright

Alobarisright — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 20:06:00 +0000

I really doubt he will make it back to the NHL. He’s small-ish, fights a lot and loses, and is probably a bit crazy (well, he HAS to be). He’s probably good at being a pest, but that doesn’t mean he will fill that role in the NHL well.

imo

By: jsalsLA

jsalsLA — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 16:28:00 +0000

”which included loktionov” — that’s a pretty big stretch of a statement.

lokti played in two games in round one (just barely 8 mins total between the two games) and was completely ineffective.

the fact that they barely made the playoffs was the result of NOT playing with this style early in the season. this is the team that went 29-9-3 since picking up carter and bringing in nolan and king – GETTING BIG. this is the team team that went 16-4 in the playoffs – PLAYING BIG.

By: jsalsLA

jsalsLA — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 16:20:00 +0000

i guess we’re watching two different games then. i agree with you that, in the past, carter wasn’t a gritty guy. he still isn’t a hard-core grinder. but he played in the playoffs with way more grit. he was hitting people more than i’ve ever seen. penner too – using his body, hitting people – totally different game.

stoll was a beast in the playoffs. he had a lot of hard play in the corners. again – did he do that in the regular season? not really. but that’s not what i’m talking about.

the call up of nolan and king was done for one single purpose. GET BIG. nolan and king were effective on this team because they brought their size and used it well to stay on the puck and hit people.

what i’m talking about is NOT the model that barely got us into the playoffs. the model i’m talking about is the one the WON THE CUP.

By: angelofdeath

angelofdeath — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 06:37:00 +0000

I’m hoping somebody does something stupid and takes the decision out of our hands… I love how he played during the playoffs, but we have to make room for Loktionov and see what he is and what he can be…

By: Quisp

Quisp — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 01:46:00 +0000

To clarify, the Monarchs can and do sign people independently.