DevilinLA Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 (edited) Lakings News and a few other sources reporting the RUMOR that Drew Doughty has re-signed: LAKINGS news The4thPeriodDB Dennis Bernstein We hear 5.7M per for 5 for Doughty Unconfirmed as of yet. good deal if true - a steal. Edited June 26, 2011 by DevilinLA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamtheprodigy Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 If that's true that's a crazy good deal for LA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfsharkalligatorhalfman Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 Apparently that eats up all of Doughty's RFA years. So he becomes a UFA as soon as possible, and gets paid almost 6 mill for the next 5 years. That's a crazy good deal for Doughty too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterioDesign Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 thats one guy i'd really really really want for the Devils Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantaRay Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 LA is looking like the real deal now. Stong in nets, strong on D and three stong centers. If Richards is on a mission to show Philly they made a mistake, this team could be the #1 seed in the West. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BelieveinBrodeur Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 LA has been getting real good. Hoped they went further in the Playoffs, maybe next season! Got a good team developing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derlique Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 LA is looking like the real deal now. Stong in nets, strong on D and three stong centers. If Richards is on a mission to show Philly they made a mistake, this team could be the #1 seed in the West. Agreed. I wouldnt say they can compete with Vancouver or San Jose yet, but they could easily challenge for SJ for the Pacific title. I like the Brent Burns trade, and I'd say that will have more of an impact than the Richards one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devs4LIFE Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 That's a great price for Doughty. Agreed. I wouldnt say they can compete with Vancouver or San Jose yet, but they could easily challenge for SJ for the Pacific title. I like the Brent Burns trade, and I'd say that will have more of an impact than the Richards one I'd say the Kings could compete with the Sharks, They're stronger on D and probably in net too. Also although their offense isn't as good as the Sharks, the Kings' centers can play better in the defensive zone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantaRay Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Agreed. I wouldnt say they can compete with Vancouver or San Jose yet, but they could easily challenge for SJ for the Pacific title. I like the Brent Burns trade, and I'd say that will have more of an impact than the Richards one San Jose got fleeced in that trade. Three first round picks for an injury prone defensemen in the final year of his contract? I would SJ just got weaker, not better. Vancouver has far too many UFA issues to deal with before we can say they will be back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfsharkalligatorhalfman Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 San Jose got fleeced in that trade. Three first round picks for an injury prone defensemen in the final year of his contract? They also got a 2nd round 2012 pick in a supposedly deeper draft. Since the Wild are pretty bad, it should be a high pick, and it may well end up that the SJ 1st in 2011 is a worse prospect than the Wild 2nd in 2012. I think it may be an "overpayment" still, but Burns has great talent, and SJ wants to win now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 (edited) setoguchi also isn't worth a first round pick, even though he was a first round pick. describing him as a 1st round pick is like calling roman hamrlik a 1st overall pick. Edited June 27, 2011 by Triumph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantaRay Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 They also got a 2nd round 2012 pick in a supposedly deeper draft. Since the Wild are pretty bad, it should be a high pick, and it may well end up that the SJ 1st in 2011 is a worse prospect than the Wild 2nd in 2012. I think it may be an "overpayment" still, but Burns has great talent, and SJ wants to win now. Time will tell, but Minny certainly improved themselves upfront for the next few years. Setaguchi and Koivu could be lethal. Who is to say they don't resign Burns after this year when he is a UFA? BUT, Minny's Defense really sucks, so I expect them to pick up some UFA's after July 1st. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brodeurrocks Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Great signing by the Kings. Doughty is just about to mature and thrive and five years works for both him and the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilinLA Posted June 27, 2011 Author Share Posted June 27, 2011 Keep in mind folks - this deal is on the table - but far from DONE yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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