The thing is that I don't think Lombardi/Sutter have made up their mind about either letting him go or calling up Mersch/Kempe. It doesn't feel like the Kopitar deal did, because Kings management is blunt when they've made up their minds. The fact is that if the Kings let Lucic go, then Jones and Miller are sunk costs. Plus there was the Sekera stuff a while back.
I think if Sekera had worked out/ Jones hadn't gone to the Sharks, it would be easier to just say no to Lucic. As it is, Lombardi has to be careful about how he goes about things. Plus there's all the Dustin Brown stuff going on, and Trevor Lewis (who is a favorite of Sutter's, and a fantastic support piece) needs to be re-signed AND THEY ARE PAYING ROB SCUDERI FOR ANOTHER YEAR, AND THEY HAVE TO FIND A BACKUP BECAUSE ENROTH IS LEAVING BECAUSE THEY NEVER PLAYED HIM AND WHILE QUICK MIGHT BE A WORKHORSE HE SHOULD NOT BE PLAYING 65+ GAMES AGAIN.
Basically, cap hell + other factors make this a decision that could change the roster top to bottom and I have no idea what I want them to do and can't guess what they should do.
I am leaning towards wanting them to let Lucic go, re-sign Lewis, and give some prospects a shot.
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From: (Anonymous)I think if Sekera had worked out/ Jones hadn't gone to the Sharks, it would be easier to just say no to Lucic. As it is, Lombardi has to be careful about how he goes about things. Plus there's all the Dustin Brown stuff going on, and Trevor Lewis (who is a favorite of Sutter's, and a fantastic support piece) needs to be re-signed AND THEY ARE PAYING ROB SCUDERI FOR ANOTHER YEAR, AND THEY HAVE TO FIND A BACKUP BECAUSE ENROTH IS LEAVING BECAUSE THEY NEVER PLAYED HIM AND WHILE QUICK MIGHT BE A WORKHORSE HE SHOULD NOT BE PLAYING 65+ GAMES AGAIN.
Basically, cap hell + other factors make this a decision that could change the roster top to bottom and I have no idea what I want them to do and can't guess what they should do.
I am leaning towards wanting them to let Lucic go, re-sign Lewis, and give some prospects a shot.