Andrei Kuzmenko was GREAT for the Kings after being picked up at the deadline? Should he now be a full time LA Kings? I say YES! Plus, what will the Kings do to address their #2 goalie situation for next season and we give you an early name to keep in mind for the Kings for the upcoming NHL Draft.
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Kings had Sean Walker, Durzi, and Roy. All were traded or not resigned with philosophy that the organization had too many defensemen. Frwd to this years playoffs. Hiller used 4 defensemen and sparingly plugged in Clarke and Spence. So Blake gave up 3 regular playing defensemen and settled for young kids that Jim Hiller had no trust in. How was this not questioned? With kings lack of defensive depth, how can they afford not to resign Gavrikov?
I’m actually most worried about missing the playoffs , other teams are surprise everyone, it’s far from garrenteed . If we get there again it will be different than the last four years .
Sign him!!!! Great fit!!! Love the BB cap!!
Kuzmenko displayed some nifty and agile moves with the puck handling. His style is European for sure. His speed and quickness looked above average. Hockey sense was visible. He figured how to synch with Kopitar and Kempe, which probably wasn’t the easiest thing to pick up as fast as he did. I noticed he had a knack to swipe picks and get turnovers.
Therefore, unless there is available somebody more skilled and dependable, why not sign him up for the same deal as he had before.
seems like Jim Hiller didnt "trust" a few players on this team, does not bode well if you bring in the same people and expect the same result
I think for the cost, Kuzmenko is a good fit. Worked well with Kopi and Kempe and made a huge difference on a horrible power play.
Kings need size
Yep he’s a solid piece to the puzzle and a PP master piece
Sign Kuz. Trade Phil, Moore. Sign marner if price is right. Top two lines
Kempe kopi kuz
Fiala Q marner
You go from there
Oh and trade Spence he’s just a headache to watch
Definitely want Kuzmenko back. He appears to be a fit in the locker room and he has crazy puck handling skills. He absolutely helped the team's scoring and deserves an offer.
Kuzmenko was a steal and he has a very friendly personality I would sign Kuzi for sure!!
Kings have 2 unsigned right handed forwards and 10 left handed forwards.
Kings power play instantly improved once they traded for Kuzmenko after sucking all season long.
Did it fix the PP completely? No
The Kings need another right handed top end talent on both power play units to fix it.
Kings need Kuzmenko plus another top end righty…
And Laffy is still a work in progress and not a power play specialist.
Seems pretty rich that Hiller is the one to decide whether or not Kuzi is trustworthy or not in the playoffs, when it’s more a question of whether Hiller is trustworthy or not, that’s the bigger question! And again it goes to the point that Hiller didn’t blatantly tell the team to go into a defensive shell, but when you sit one of your more gifted offensive players in the 3rd period, that indirectly tells your team that you’re not focusing on offense but instead prioritizing defense! I say sign Kuzi if the money is right, I mean, heaven forbid we have a offensively gifted player that doesn’t want to sit and play a turtle in 3rd periods
Don't be surprised if they go after Vilardi. Trading him was Blake's mistake, not Holland's.
Not buying a Kuzmenko Kings Jersey till they resign him
Kuzmenko has a great first year witha team, then falls off considerably the 2nd year. This happened in Vancouver and Calgary. Why is that and whay signs show that it wont happen here as well?
Let Kuzy Cook!!!
I think Kuzmenko is a great find and he looks like he fit in great in the locker room ! And let’s not forget Hiller lost confidence in a half dozen players and most was not deserved !!!!
You think Hiller would understand being trusted himself with getting the reigns as head coach. I’m all in on Kuzmenko !!!
I am fine with having Copley as our backup !
I would love to see the Kings keep Kuzmenko. Looking forward to the draft, I will be there! #GKG