Thoughts on Redden

[kolyan]

Indicated last night that he may have likely played his last game as in Ottawa. UFA this summer. He's a WHL guy and knowing Deano's love of the Western Hockey League, i wouldn't be surprised to see the Kings make a run for him.

In fact, I wonder if a Redden signing might bring about the possibility of Visnovsky being dealt. I've never thought there was much love lost between Lubo, Crow and Deano. Redden's a year younger and three inches taller than Lubo.

Maybe a deal with St Louis would be likely. Reunite Lubo with Andy Murray, with maybe a pick or two coming back this way.

Some random thoughts on that one....

[Die Radio Die]

I'd rather keep our own underachiever than overpay for someone else's.

[SOBER]

I know redden is a great skater, is he a hard nosed mean physical defensmen?

If he is then it is worth taking a look.


Also, with all the Drew Doughty talk, this is excatly the type of player he reminds me of. In fact, they are both 2nd overall picks.

[TonySCV]

Do not want.

[gescom]

it isn't the money. it's the length of time and the NMC that the contract would include to even get Wade to consider a move out west, let alone to Los Angeles and the Kings... and for a defenseman as soft as Redden is, i say nay, BIGTIME!

[No One]

I would have no problem with Redden on an inexpensive one year deal...

However, with his play over the last season and a half, I wouldn't want the Kings to get into a bidding war for him.

[ryan]

In what most consider to be Visnovsky's worst season as a King he still managed to outproduce Redden. In the three years since the lockout, Redden has never gotten more points than Visnovsky.

The extra three-inches in height isn't worth THAT much, and frankly, I'd rather deal with the devil I know than with the one I don't.

[hamhed]

I don't think there's a hole that Redden would be filling, and I don't want another soft defenseman. But he is used to losing so he might be a good fit anyways.

[ianmonsta]

lubo has a ntc

[gescom]

Originally Posted by ianmonsta

lubo has a ntc

not yet, he doesn't.

[D0wntime]

i would be surprised if a potential redden deal is even on lombardis radar. it just does not make sense and in no way improves the team.

[CBGB]

When he was a UFA last time one of his "friends" posted on the HF boards and said (paraphrasing) "under no condition will Redden ever play for the Kings"

Then again, if Dean pays him Blake's salary...