SAAAAAASHAAAAAAAA!
by Quisp on Jul 27, 2010 10:59 AM PDT
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Frolov signed with the Rangers, a one year deal for $3MM. This makes me sad because I have always supported Frolov, even through his wild inconsistencies, etc., etc., and now he's gone (at least for a year, right? hahaha).
The fact that the deal is for $3MM (as reported by infallible Twitter) tells me that there was no offer from the Kings. Unless I have misread Frolov in his interviews where I got the impression he really, really wanted to stay here. I could be wrong, of course. He could be mad at being treated like a doormat, if in fact that's how he feels he was treated. Many people think he was treated unfairly by Terry Murray. I don't think so. I don't have any idea if Frolov thinks so. Maybe he just thinks a change will do him good.
And this is probably true. I predicted he would score 35 goals last year and was slightly over-optimistic, but I wouldn't be surprised to see him do that in New York, where his defensive responsibilities might be lighter. So, anyway, maybe he was upset and turned down a $3.5MM deal from Lombardi. But I doubt it. My guess is Lombardi has moved on, and that tells me all I need to know about his assessment of Frolov's worth at that low price, even.
Rangers will now have ex-Kings on three of four lines. Frolov, Sean Avery and Brian Boyle. Also, it just occurred to me that Frolov's exit reduces the number of Dave Taylor picks still with the organization, to four: Dustin Brown, Anze Kopitar, Jonathan Quick and Scott Parse. Who will be the next to leave? Wow, that's a loaded question. Save it for the round-table...
I'm almost afraid to read the comments, expecting a lot of "wake up Lombardi when are you going to do something we're taking a step backward why couldn't you even sign FROLOV we're not even going to make the playoffs this year you gambled and lost we need a real GM why is it always the same in LA why can't we ever blah blah blah."
I wouldn't worry about it. It's summer. A lot can happen between now and camp. Also, nothing can happen. It will be one of those two.
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Also, nothing can happen.
This is my biggest fear concerning the Kings right now, Quisp.
The Spirit of MeatTrain'10!
by DodgerBlueBalls on Jul 27, 2010 11:18 AM PDT reply actions
I took a different approach to blogging on this one, Quisp. Namely, I don’t like Frolov’s agent:
http://prosportsblogging.com/nhl-hockey/los-angeles-kings/kudos-to-frolovs-agent/
http://www.prosportsblogging.com
by Great Ice-Pectations on Jul 27, 2010 11:20 AM PDT reply actions
That was... a bit much, wasn't it?
Granted that agents, like professional advocates of any kind, aren’t exactly beyond saying outrageous things to defend their clients. But that was just beyond the pale. I guess the guy figures he’s stuck negotiating pissant KHL contracts and he’ll never deal with the NHL anyway.
You mean hoping he’d be negotiating some bloated tax free KHL contracts. But yes, it was a ridiculous comment.
http://www.prosportsblogging.com
by Great Ice-Pectations on Jul 27, 2010 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m guessing a lot of nothing happens. Lombardi will take this group into training camp and see where they’re at collectively. If the obvious roster candidates haven’t taken the necessary steps to earn their spots, Lombardi will make a move at that point. I seriously doubt any of the Kings holes get filled by free agency at this point
by AnnihilatorRich on Jul 27, 2010 11:23 AM PDT reply actions
I wouldn’t be surprised to see him do that in New York, where his defensive responsibilities might be lighter.
Yeah. And we’ll all hate it.
My guess is that if he turned down an offer from the Kings, it was much lower than $3.5MM. I think the agent’s anger was more on display in that article than anything. But what do I know.
Good luck, Frosya!
In Dinglebarn We Trust
Yeah, I really like Fro and his sheepishness. That endeared him to me.
Good luck
by Clever Kings Handle on Jul 27, 2010 12:19 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
This guy just never lived up to the hype for me, and last year was just so disappointing, whenever he had a scoring chance he would more than likely fuck it up, somewhat like Sherrill does every time he comes in a Dodger game, it’s a surprise if he doesn’t allow a run.
by Throwdeuce5150 on Jul 27, 2010 11:45 AM PDT reply actions
You mean
like his endless wrap-arounds?
Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination.-Oscar Wilde
I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do, because I notice it always coincides with their own desires.
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Ponikarovski agrees to deal with the LA Kings.
So instead we get a Ukrainian? Okay.
In Dinglebarn We Trust
Chemmy from PPP has already set up a Ponikarovski Fanshot here at JFTC for everyone at Pension Plan Puppets to discuss. You can enter his Romper Room here
The Spirit of MeatTrain'10!
by DodgerBlueBalls on Jul 27, 2010 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions
So long Fro!
It was a bitter-sweet ride, but I’m bummed he’s gone…
"That's a nice shirt....you get a bowl of soup with that?"
The 'Frolov as doormat' meme strikes me as hysterical
Counter-factual: If Lombardi was really so dismissive of Frolov’s value, he would have dumped him at the trade deadline rather than treat him like a player with real current value and keep him all the way through the season.
Counter-factual: Lombardi and Team Fro did have at least some discussions during the season about a new contract, at least according to Lombardi. The fact that they were not fruitful could mean any one (or any several) of a variety of things. I haven’t heard anything definitive on what was the turn-off for whom.
That being said, I’m not sure why Lombardi didn’t offer him a 2-year, $6 mil deal if that’s what it would have taken.
I was always in the middle about Frolov as a player and found his quirks amusing. He seemed to inspire a lot of unreasoned advocacy and unreasoned disdain, and I always felt like pointing out the flip-side to people guilty of either, just to be fair. I will miss him.
losing Fro :(
Such a sad day.. even though knew it was in almost a certainty from the end of the
season til it finally happened.. You know the saying " sometimes you don’t know
a good thing til it’s gone". I know it already and mark my words all you “haters”..
watch what a great season Fro has this year!. Shame on us for not appreciating him
for what he had to offer.. but instead for pushing, pushing and wanting more.. I do think he wanted to be here.. his first choice was to the Kings.. but what can a person do if they are treated as he was? One of the articles said he always had a smile; yes he did no matter what, but that did not mean he did not care.. that is just his personality. If you need a reminder of his teamate loyalty, just go back to the game against Edmonton April 10th and watch him go after Ryan Whitney not once but a couple of times.. he isn’t known as a fighter, but he can sure give a hard hit when necessary. And my last comment.. let everyone remember he left us with a GOAL in his last game as a King who finally made it to the playoffs for the first time in his carreer!
Forever a Fro Fan!
half-empty...or...half-full...?
shit…
even though i had already resided my inner-thoughts back in march to the realization that fro was probably gonna be an ex-king after the season, i still had the silly inkling of hope – the type of hope you have when you want a girl to like you as much as you like her – that something could be agreed upon…
the fact that we are getting – imho – a downgrade in personnel, doesn’t speak well with me in trying to salvage some sort of plan “c”…i like poni…however, i would have liked him more with fro on the same king roster…i don’t like losing fro…and especially when the team hasn’t made a significant move to address all the other holes we have talked about…
for the first time since season’s end, i think it’s fair to say that they kings took a step back instead of forward…how significant remains to be seen….how-ev-a…i think it’s important to stress that things could change quickly – and for the better – with a trade…or perhaps…trades…poni is solely for the third-line, with the slight possibility he fills in on the top two lines when needed and.or if he gets hot…
so…as far as i have it…the kings still need a lot to get to that next level…
in 1984, i was hospitalized for approaching perfection....
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