Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2015 15:09:53 GMT
New Los Angeles Kings general manager Josh Lewis has been busy since his hiring, but he recently made his biggest splash yet with the acquisition of left winger James van Riemsdyk from the Toronto Maple Leafs.
van Riemsdyk is widely considered to be a superstar in the making. Pro scouts note that he has an explosive shot and is equally skilled as a playmaker, with great hands. He also has a solid defensive game.
The Kings paid a hefty price to get him, sending emerging star Jiri Tlusty to the Leafs, along with their first round pick this year and two 2nds, and prospects Scott Sabourin and Kevin Gravel.
"As soon as we found out JVR was available, we were all over it. This guy will be the best left winger in the game. As it stands now he'll be a big part of our top six, but he hasn't even come close to his ceiling yet," said Lewis.
The New Jersey native had 30 goals and 61 points last year.
Tlusty had just been acquired from the Winnipeg Jets for left winger Tanner Pearson and prospect Spencer Watson. Like van Riemsdyk, he is believed to have untapped potential, although he doesn't have the same upside.
Sabourin, 21, was undrafted and is coming off his first season in the AHL. He is expected to develop into a top six winger. Gravel, 22, was the Kings' fifth round pick in 2010 and is projected as a strong stay-at-home defenceman.
Other recent trades by the Kings:
van Riemsdyk is widely considered to be a superstar in the making. Pro scouts note that he has an explosive shot and is equally skilled as a playmaker, with great hands. He also has a solid defensive game.
The Kings paid a hefty price to get him, sending emerging star Jiri Tlusty to the Leafs, along with their first round pick this year and two 2nds, and prospects Scott Sabourin and Kevin Gravel.
"As soon as we found out JVR was available, we were all over it. This guy will be the best left winger in the game. As it stands now he'll be a big part of our top six, but he hasn't even come close to his ceiling yet," said Lewis.
The New Jersey native had 30 goals and 61 points last year.
Tlusty had just been acquired from the Winnipeg Jets for left winger Tanner Pearson and prospect Spencer Watson. Like van Riemsdyk, he is believed to have untapped potential, although he doesn't have the same upside.
Sabourin, 21, was undrafted and is coming off his first season in the AHL. He is expected to develop into a top six winger. Gravel, 22, was the Kings' fifth round pick in 2010 and is projected as a strong stay-at-home defenceman.
Other recent trades by the Kings:
- Acquired RW prospect Charlie Coyle from MIN for NYI 2nd in 2016
- Traded D Robyn Regehr and LA 5th in 2016 to QUE for D Ryan Wilson and D prospect Chris Bigras
- Traded D Jamie McBain and D Alec Martinez to BOS for D Dennis Seidenberg and C Chris Kelly
- Traded RW Justin Williams to PIT for LW prospect Matia Marcantuoni, D Paul Martin, PIT 3rd 2017 and PIT 4th 2016
- Acquired RW Pascal Dupuis from VAN for D Paul Martin, LW prospect Maxim Kitsyn and LA 4th 2017
i'll be doing it all on friday as its teh only day off I have at the moment. Sorry, we are down people and its long late shifts at teh moment. 