Comments on: Westgarth for Stewart, and I say Lombardi’s not done yet

By: Kdruff2

Kdruff2 — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 04:46:00 +0000

Yeah, someday soon, maybe in the Stanley Cup this year, we’re going to have to face down the Bruins. They’re mean and nasty (like us, the Kings I mean…but not as mean because they’re our players). One day, the Kings will have to face down Lucic, Horton, CHARA!!! and the rest of the goonie googles that dawn the Bruins’ jersey that take regular shifts (because as you pointed out, they have the skill set to throw those guys out as part of a regular rotation).

I just want to make sure if anything happens to Kopi or Quick, we’ve got enough fire power and team strength to deter or avenge whatever comes up….Umm, how about Clifford or Gagne and D. Drewiske (and throw in a pick 3rd rnd or later) for R. Clowe ;-)…just dreaming. We would be the most nasty/tough and skilled team w/ great goal tending in the league.

By: Quisp

Quisp — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 07:47:00 +0000

The biggest problem with the heavy-weight enforcer plan is that he can only fight other heavy-weights. Think of all the times someone would run (Doughty, Kopitar, etc.) and the next shift Westy would take to the ice and ask several people to dance, always being turned down. Meanwhile, Nolan, Clifford, King, and other slightly smaller and much more skilled players can get the job done and chip in some offense at the same time. Or at least not be a liability.

By: Kdruff2

Kdruff2 — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 05:30:00 +0000

Probably not the point of this article but it’s been a long long long long time since I can recall a Kings’ roster devoid of a heavy weight. I know the NHL is evolving and less and less teams feel the need to carry someone like that but just saying.

In fact, from my very far from perfect memory as a Kings’ fan, I seem to recall a very small gap in not having a heavy weight in the lineup between the period when McSorley was traded (post Greztky era) and before…Matt Johnson came into being???…a few months at most.

By: Floyd

Floyd — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:40:00 +0000

The rumored targeted d-man is Jordan Leopold

By: Kingnation13

Kingnation13 — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 21:32:00 +0000

On paper, the absence of Willie, leaves a huge hole. I’m feeling rather uneasy at this moment.

Also, I saw a picture of Doughty looking rather… How does he look on the ice, Quisp?
Give us a report on first impressions of Toffoli.

By: DougS

DougS — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 21:31:00 +0000

I am astounded at the return for Westgarth. Astounded. Even the two draft picks impresses me, much less an ex-1st rounder.

By: Quisp

Quisp — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 20:01:00 +0000

Scuderi-Doughty, Martinez-Voynov, Drewiske-Greene, Muzzin-Bodnarchuk

By: Guest

Guest — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 19:24:00 +0000

At Toyota Center today, line combos are

Penner/Carter/Williams

Gagne/Richards/Brown

King/Stoll/Lewis

Clifford/Fraser/Nolan

Toffoli/Richardson

Not sure about D pairings.