I really don't understand you people...

[USCKingsFan31]

Originally Posted by arizonabay

Well, Blake was signed before the trade for Jack.

Ah, good call. Well veteran leadership was the more pertinent one (note the C of course), but the Johnson thing was a nice little bonus.

[CBGB]

Well, you just knew I was gonna chime in.

Originally Posted by USCKingsFan31

Do you really think running a real hockey team is like running a fantasy team in a league with your buddies where you trade everyone and everything with the greatest of ease?

What does THAT have to do with anything? Kings fans simply wanted CHANGE FOR THE BETTER and we really didn't accomplish that, at the beginning of the season, or now, when they could have.

And for those of you who fill your jeans with baby gravy every time you hear "we're collecting assets" answer me this: With all of those delicious assets over 8 seasons, how come Columbus has yet to make the playoffs?

Originally Posted by USCKingsFan31

Do you complaining people giving DL F's and saying he will get roasted at the GM breakfast all really think that he didn't actively shop all of our "assets"?

I'm sure he did - he did a lousy job of selling them. Obviously. Even a Suzuki dealer sells a Grand Vitara every once in a while.

Originally Posted by USCKingsFan31

STOP OVERVALUING THESE GUYS. Nagy, Willsie, Thornton SUCK.

So do Gill (2nd and a 4th), Kilger (3rd), Simon (6th), Backman (4th), Davison (7th), Lapointe (6th), and others - you mean to tell me NONE of these players could have been had for a 7th round draft pick? How about a "future consideration"? I find that VERY hard to believe.

Originally Posted by USCKingsFan31

The Blackhawks, who were shopping much better assets, wound up with only Andrew Ladd and a 6th round pick.

WHICH IS MUCH BETTER THAN WHAT THE KINGS WOUND UP WITH!!! (<---- that's me getting all hyper and the veins in my head popping)

Originally Posted by USCKingsFan31

The Maple Leafs got a 2nd, a 3rd, and 2 5ths.

For Gill and Kilger and that jarhead Belak who SUCK just as badly as Thornton, Willsie and Nagy!!!!! Wait a second. Our 3 scrubs are BETTER than their 3 scrubs. Dammit! I'm even MADDER now!

Originally Posted by USCKingsFan31

Atlanta made a nice score of 2 roster players and Esposito but they had THE BEST TRADING CHIP ON THE MARKET...

And if the Kings had gotten one LESS player for Cammalleri, we'd be jumping for joy and beating our collective meats until there were nothing but AIR spouting.

And Cammy is at least SIGNED for one more year!

Originally Posted by USCKingsFan31

Edmonton nothing...

You know, I think I should switch to being an Edmonton fan. I'd fit right in. The severe disappointments year in and year out. Hmmmmm.

Originally Posted by USCKingsFan31

Tampa Bay had a nice day but they too had top assets (Richards and Prospal).

Prospal? Top asset? Seriously. TOP ASSET? How about "malcontent" and "locker room cancer" - go on the TB boards. They're giddy.

Originally Posted by USCKingsFan31

I don't really know what the hell is wrong with so many of you.

We're tired of sucking, we're tired of the lies, we're tired of rebuilding, we're tired of the Kings not doing anything to improve the team WHEN THEY CAN. That is what's wrong with "US PEOPLE".

Originally Posted by USCKingsFan31

I hate Armstrong and even I can tell you he is worth more to this team than the 5th he'd have fetched.

Wait. Aren't Kings fans asking to bring up the kids and watch them develop? Wouldn't you rather have Moulson, Purcell and Boyle playing instead of Armstrong? I've bitched and whined enough about Armstrong. I need new players to bitch and whine about.

Originally Posted by USCKingsFan31

Willsie, Nagy, Thornton were all untradable I am sure. I know it sucks.

Brandon Bochensi was untradeable too, but he was. His name is Brandon for crying out loud. That's not even a hockey name.

Originally Posted by USCKingsFan31

Blake wouldn't let us trade him and if it was true that he said only 2 (or 1?) teams, did you really think they'd overpay knowing this information?

Um, in case you didn't notice, some guy named FOOTE said he'd only be traded to ONE TEAM.

I'm sorry, what did they get for him? A FIRST ROUND DRAFT PICK!!!!

I hate Rob Blake even more now. (using my best Harrison Ford in "Apocalypse Now" voice... ) I hate hit with extreme prejudice.

Originally Posted by USCKingsFan31

Next time this year, Cammelleri will either be helping us fight for a playoff spot or will net us a much bigger return then he would have this year (slumping scorers coming off of injuries are a lot less tradable than 25+ goal scorers which he might be this time next year). I'm sure he was shopped and undervalued.

Yeah, I'm sure Montreal fans are VERY VERY happy today. You know, the same ones that thought they were getting Hossa. I would have taken their delicious package for Cammy. Wait, I said delicious package. That didn't come out right.

Originally Posted by USCKingsFan31

We got rid of MODRY for a 3rd, Stuart for a 2nd and 4th (boo-hoo I want a 1st too but this guy is far too inconsistant has been his whole career Calgary overpaid last year why would a team do the same this year?)...

How about the Kings didn't get any PLAYERS???? NONE!!!!!! Three deals, ZERO PROSPECTS!!! How crappy of a GM do you have to be to not get players??? Even if they don't sign with you as Dean seems to trade for these kind of guys, at least we have someone we can get all moist about.

Originally Posted by USCKingsFan31

Cheers to DL and God help you get through all of the mindless drones you will have to face at the season ticket holder breakfast...

Mindless drones who have putting up with this bull**** for 40 years of futility. And I don't consider Liceroni a "mindless drone". Maybe a "Seething Creampuff" but certainly not a "mindless drone".

Keep drinking the kool-aid Kings fans. Make sure they continue to use sugar. At least I have a medicine cabinet filled with Oxycontin to counteract the swill that Kings management has been forcing down our throats like nurse Ratchett.

FORTY YEARS OF FUTILITY.

Did it get better today?

Nope.

It got worse.

Looking forward to Dallas kicking our butts another 6 times next year, San Jose kicking our butts 6 times next year...

It's pathetic. Dean's dealing and free agent signings have sucked more than a Erica Jong novel. O'Sullivan and JMFJ aside (for Belanger, Gleason and Demitra mind you).

This was vintage BAD Dave Taylor.

Dumbardi failed today BIG TIME. He failed July 1st BIG TIME.

In Dean we trust.

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[Sniper7]

As much as people wanted everyone over 25 traded, its not something you can do. Sure we have good depth in the forward positions, but you can't trade roster players for picks. The Kings young guys will gain more by playing in Manchester fighting towards the play offs then up here playing the season out, thats why Boyle & Purcell were sent down. As much as I would have liked to see Army, Thorton, or Willsie traded, it may have hurt the development of the young guys. As much as I'm not a fan of Army, if he's on the 3rd or 4th line next year I can deal with it. O'Sully's earned the spot as the 2nd line center.

You want a big trade, wait until the draft with 14 picks (10 in rds 1-4) & a stockpile young forwards, because that's the best time for the Kings to make a big move.

[PRMan!!]

As usual, I agree with USCKingsFan and disagree with The Biploar One.

[arizonabay]

Originally Posted by fansince67

And? I believe the philosophy was to lure Johnson here because Blake was here.

When Blake was signed Jack belonged to Carolina and acquiring him wasn't even a thought yet. You can't lure a player you don't have rights to. That's all.

[PolarBear1]

Karma

[fansince67]

Originally Posted by arizonabay

When Blake was signed Jack belonged to Carolina and acquiring him wasn't even a thought yet. You can't lure a player you don't have rights to. That's all.

Oh yeah, I forgot. You're all privvy to what goes on in the front office.

[CBGB]

Originally Posted by arizonabay

When Blake was signed Jack belonged to Carolina and acquiring him wasn't even a thought yet. You can't lure a player you don't have rights to. That's all.

Wrong. The Kings had traded Frolov for JMFJ but Crow talked Dean out of it.

Originally Posted by fansince67

Oh yeah, I forgot. You're all privvy to what goes on in the front office.

I was on this one. Only I didn't say anything: See: Lindros, Eric

[arizonabay]

Originally Posted by fansince67

Oh yeah, I forgot. You're all privvy to what goes on in the front office.

I'm not picking a fight and I'm not acting like I know everything, look at the positions I've been taking all day. I'm just pointing out an error in his timeline.