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Bagnall moves on

Posted by Rich Hammond on 2 July 2010, 12:12 pm

Former Kings prospect Drew Bagnall, a defenseman, has signed a one-year contract with the Minnesota Wild. Bagnall, 26, had two goals and 10 assists in 58 games with Manchester last season, but never cracked the NHL level during his three seasons in the Kings organization. More importantly, Bagnall was the captain of the Monarchs, so it will be interesting to see who inherits that role next season. Typically, it has been an older player — “older” being relative, of course — but first we’ll have to see which prospects graduate to the NHL level. Marc-Andre Cliche and Trevor Lewis earned praise for their leadership last season. Thomas Hickey has also been a captain at a couple levels.

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Crash Davis says:

July 2, 2010 at 12:18 pm

Hi Rich, did anyone else notice that Dave Taylor was named Director of Player Personnel with St. Louis Blues as of yesterday?

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NealKingBoy Reply:
July 2nd, 2010 at 12:21 pm
@Crash Davis, I’m not Rich, but I did notice that a few other people brought that up yesterday on this blog. I did not hear anything on nhl network or espn about it though.

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Crash Davis Reply:
July 2nd, 2010 at 12:24 pm
@NealKingBoy,

Thanks for the blog update. There were SO MANY people posting yesterday it just became too much to try and read it all. As for Taylor, I would think that his position could mean that he can live in L.A. and work out of his home office for paperwork then hits the airport to go to games & scout. Shows-up in St. Louis 6-7x a year for meetings.

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NealKingBoy Reply:
July 2nd, 2010 at 12:34 pm
@Crash Davis, Good for Mr. Taylor. Sounds like he has a great job now. I have only been a kings fan since the 06-07 season and I am only a youngster, so I sadly was not around to see the great one or Taylor play for the club. Did you ever see them play, Crash?

Rich Hammond Reply:
July 2nd, 2010 at 12:34 pm
@Crash Davis, Hey guys, yes, it was mentioned during the chat, but it was very, very easy to miss, I’m certain. It’s worth posting a link here, for sure. Taylor, as a side note, goes back to work with Doug Armstrong, the same partnership they had in Dallas for a while.

http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=533380
D B COOPER says:

July 2, 2010 at 12:21 pm

OK, i am just trying to be funny: gallows humor.

players are LEAVING us, to date, and no one wants to come HERE!

i guess Palm Trees are over-rated, too!

there is obviously a ‘who’s going to blink first’ game going on with Kovi’s agent.

i am still behind Dean. other players besides a single sniper, wins the cup. some other very good player may become available during the season. keep our team together that on the varsity, and add what you can without making a hole someplace else. we definitely need to sign our young varsity players in the future.

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Keith Berry Reply:
July 2nd, 2010 at 12:54 pm
@D B COOPER, When you say upfront that you are trying to be funny, it’s NEVER funny.

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Gjamris says:

July 2, 2010 at 12:26 pm

Kings have always been the cheap, cheaper and cheapest team and ownership. Count the number of Stanley Cup Banners we have hanging and that is proof of that. We need single ownership rather than corporate ownership of the Kings b4 this team moves up to that elite level.

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Ten For Instigating Reply:
July 2nd, 2010 at 12:58 pm
@Gjamris, And your basis for this comment is….? Im pretty sure AEG hasn’t owned this team for 40 years. Also, DL offered Hossa the same contract he accepted from Chicago. Doesn’t seem that is something the “cheapest team and ownership” do. Did the Kings have the lowest payroll last year? You do realize there is a salary cap and DD, JJ, JB and Simmonds all have to be signed right?

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Krusher Reply:
July 2nd, 2010 at 1:11 pm
@Ten For Instigating,
We will sign those guys during the year, maybe even this summer, taking Smyth, Stoll, Zeus off the payroll will leave plenty of space to get them done.

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Ten For Instigating Reply:
July 2nd, 2010 at 1:24 pm
@Krusher, And who will replace Smyth, Stoll and Zues? Shenn is slotted to be the #2 center but, he still has a cap hit. You still want a good team around Kovi. If you dont have good players on all lines, we are Atlanta. If we get rid of Smyth and Frolov, we again are left with 1 left wing. Maybe Drew will double shift and play a little wing.

RJC76 Reply:
July 2nd, 2010 at 1:13 pm
@Ten For Instigating,
That’s why DL is the GM and none of the armchair GM’s on the blog wanting us DL to sign Kovi regardless of the cost. Unlike them, DL is thinking of keeping the core intact and not mortgaging the future just to make the big deal.

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TYLER Reply:
July 2nd, 2010 at 6:04 pm
@RJC76, if you honestly think we have a good team right now look at what our lineups would be and how we got our butts kicked in the playoffs…we need impact players not average skilled players.
lostjedi says:

July 2, 2010 at 12:32 pm

gabe gauthier is gone 2

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Cynic says:

July 2, 2010 at 12:38 pm

Drew’s most famous moment for me was when he took 3 minor penalties in 8 minutes in a preseason game vs the Yotes last year.

Can’t say he doesn’t try.

Good luck Drew!

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the ol' p says:

July 2, 2010 at 12:46 pm

What I’m interested in is who the Kings will sign at the blueline? Souray is too expensive for DL taste and I doubt he will give up prospects in a trade… So who do the Kings target that is left on the market? or via trade? Scudari/prospect for Souray?

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Chris Reply:
July 2nd, 2010 at 12:48 pm
Pick up Souray on waivers, that way Edmonton has to pay part of his salary, no?

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wavesinair Reply:
July 2nd, 2010 at 1:26 pm
@Chris, if you grab him now you pay the whole enchilada.

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JWR Reply:
July 2nd, 2010 at 1:37 pm
@Chris,

No if the Kings picked him up off waivers they would be responcible for all his contract.

If it was “re-entry” waivers then Edmonton would have to pay 50%

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brandyn Reply:
July 2nd, 2010 at 12:48 pm
@the ol’ p,

Scuderi is a great defencemen. Why would we give him up ? Fereal.

Souray is on waivers. we could pick him up for free (well 5 million is his cap hit) but he’s injury prone and the cap hit’s too high

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the ol' p Reply:
July 2nd, 2010 at 12:59 pm
@brandyn,

I agree with Scuds, great player… i was just trying to come up with a trade scenario that would help offset the cap hit for Souray…

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brandyn Reply:
July 2nd, 2010 at 1:01 pm
@the ol’ p,

You can’t make a trade for him though. He’s on waivers. We have 17 million in cap space… hopefully 9 or less going to Kovalwtf.
Galen says:

July 2, 2010 at 12:58 pm

Good luck!!!!!

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Matt George says:

July 2, 2010 at 1:10 pm

My God.

4:10pm on the east coast where Kovi is.

This is like making coffee, one bean at a time.

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Krusher Reply:
July 2nd, 2010 at 1:12 pm
@Matt George,
Agreed, this is like dying a slow death.
Arghhhhhhhh!

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deadcatbounce says:

July 2, 2010 at 1:26 pm

This opens up a spot on the blue line for one of the new kids in Manchester next season.

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Tookie says:

July 2, 2010 at 1:29 pm

Can I sue Kovy when I loose my job? I can’t really concentrate on anything and I’m pretty sure I screwed like 12 things up today.
I also feel pretty sure that Kovi is just screwing with Dean for a laugh. He seems like a dick.

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Kjchip30 Reply:
July 2nd, 2010 at 1:32 pm
@Tookie, I’m with you on this…lets get this done so I can be productive.

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EJ Reply:
July 2nd, 2010 at 1:38 pm
@Tookie,

He seems like a dick??? What other inane blanket judgments do you make to get you through the day?

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Tookie Reply:
July 2nd, 2010 at 1:50 pm
@EJ,
Whatever it takes I guess…haven’t really thought about it. Would it appease the PC police if used jerk instead?

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edwood2 Reply:
July 2nd, 2010 at 1:47 pm
@Tookie, I hope you are not an air traffic controller.

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Tookie Reply:
July 2nd, 2010 at 2:01 pm
@edwood2,
Nope…I’m a heart surgeon.

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Bill M. Reply:
July 2nd, 2010 at 3:40 pm
@Tookie,

I’m pretty sure you can kill more people in a single day as an air traffic controller than you can as a heart surgeon. So, this is an improvement.
KingMe20 says:

July 2, 2010 at 1:30 pm

Anyone else heard the rumors about Alexander Semin being available, and if so, should the Kings explore that as an alternative to Kovalchuk?

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Krusher says:

July 2, 2010 at 1:39 pm

I’m putting down 10 years at $8.5 in the pool. Anyone else wanna chime in?

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NealKingBoy Reply:
July 2nd, 2010 at 1:46 pm
@Krusher, I declare that bet spot on, my friend.

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the ol' p Reply:
July 2nd, 2010 at 1:46 pm
@Krusher,

for some reason, i think he screws with us and only does 1 yr./9 Mil. and we do this again next year…

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Kfan says:

July 2, 2010 at 1:43 pm

I’m hearing that a trade is to made following the signing of Kovi. Some are hearing Philly and some are hearing Boston…Still would like Thorton from Boston… Still would like Modano to come to the Kings instead of the Ducks…Maybe the trade is what’s holding the deal with Kovi?

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the ol' p Reply:
July 2nd, 2010 at 1:48 pm
@Kfan,

Savard from Boston I heard…

Modano is going to Detroit if anywhere…

Lecaviler to Kings???

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brandyn Reply:
July 2nd, 2010 at 1:54 pm
@the ol’ p,

the trade will be for a defencemen

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EternalOptmist Reply:
July 2nd, 2010 at 1:54 pm
@Kfan, Interesting… Savard and IK did have success in Atlanta so that would make sense. Wouldn’t we want to trade for Savard first to try and lure IK here at a cheaper price?

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the ol' p Reply:
July 2nd, 2010 at 1:57 pm
@EternalOptmist,

I dont think it would matter to Kovi if we had Savard or not he wants the $$$… Plus, we got Kopi!

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EternalOptimist Reply:
July 2nd, 2010 at 2:40 pm
@the ol’ p,

I vaguely remember that there were/are good friends as well so it wouldn’t hurt

Kopi is a great center, but in terms of pure playmaking/passing ability, I give the edge to Savard.
TVA333 says:

July 2, 2010 at 1:48 pm

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This is killing me…

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the ol' p Reply:
July 2nd, 2010 at 1:53 pm
@TVA333,

some one tell Hammond he’s “slackin’ on his journalistic pimpin’”… Update please? JK Rich, jk…

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brandyn Reply:
July 2nd, 2010 at 1:54 pm
@the ol’ p,

I know… ima bout to gouge my eyes out…

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EternalOptmist says:

July 2, 2010 at 1:51 pm

Good luck Drew… I’m surprised he was never called up once. Maybe there’s a limit on how many Drews you can have on the team

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Bill M. Reply:
July 2nd, 2010 at 3:43 pm
@EternalOptmist,

[whistle] – Two minute minor, too many drews on the ice!

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Matt George says:

July 2, 2010 at 2:08 pm

Walk away Dean.

The player has now screwed with you and the organization for 2 days.

Imagine what can happen during the playoffs.

Walk away Deano.

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deadcatbounce says:

July 2, 2010 at 2:12 pm

Lombardi to Nashville…

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Doc. Mark 1968 says:

July 2, 2010 at 2:27 pm

Word is that Bobby Ryan is messing with the Ducks.

Their GM is now talking publicly about the offers being turned down.

The reporter said “it appears they are ready to put heat on Bobby Ryan.”

Don’t forget about the RFAs too because if the Kovi deal does not go down, the Kings WILL need a backup plan.

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mrk Reply:
July 2nd, 2010 at 2:39 pm
@Doc. Mark 1968,

Yup. Ryan’s still feeling sour over the other Ryan getting Gold.

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EternalOptimist Reply:
July 2nd, 2010 at 2:43 pm
@Doc. Mark 1968,

He probably can’t stand Corey Perry either

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Tookie Reply:
July 2nd, 2010 at 4:36 pm
@EternalOptimist,
Who can really?
I’ve heard that Getzlaf makes him get ice for all his drinks, and tells him where to stick it on a regular basis. Everyone hates him.

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Manchester Connection says:

July 2, 2010 at 2:32 pm

Gabe and NOW Drew. Absolute character players and just flat out great people. wonder who will now step up in the Monarch’s locker room and become the leader.

Plus after yesterday’s free agent craziness we may lose Westie who will be a good replacement for Ivannes. Westie deserves the chance. He worked his butt off before the injury at playoff time.

But we have some young studs coming on defense change isn’t always a bad thing.

Plus, that’s the way of the minor leagues. BUT it still is tough to see Gabe and Drew leave.

Good luck boys! 106 day left till opening night for our Manchester Monarch’s.

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deadcatbounce Reply:
July 2nd, 2010 at 2:48 pm
@Manchester Connection, Who signed Gauthier?

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holly Reply:
July 2nd, 2010 at 6:29 pm
@deadcatbounce,
No one at the moment, that I can tell.
That said, he’s a UFA and has little to offer.

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holly Reply:
July 2nd, 2010 at 6:25 pm
@Manchester Connection,
Honestly, I’m not that upset to see Gabe go. He’s a good enough AHL level player, but there’s only so long that I want to watch someone have seasons that are good but not great by AHL standards with no signs of improving to become a useful part of the Kings.

Bagnall on the other hand I’ll miss. I shudder to think what’s going to happen with guys like Campbell potentially getting increased playing time. That said, Drew’s had knee issues on and off the past two years, so there’s no way of telling that he’d even be around a significant portion of the coming season.

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Wall of Swiss Cheese Reply:
July 7th, 2010 at 4:50 am
@holly,

I am sad to see Gabe go in the sense that there were times where he was an absolute spark plug. But, being a Monarchs season ticket holder, I’ve watched Gabe through the years getting slower and slower, defensemen passing him like he was parked. He is great on the PK though, but time to make room for the younger talent.

Now for Bags…IT F(#&$#&$&#G SUCKS!!! Seriously? He can hit, shoot, skate, fantastic leader, incredible character and intense as all hell!!! What the hell are the Kings thinking? Him and Westie are my daughter’s favorite players too because of how they treat their fans. Drew, Bud, Westie, Trevs, Bernie, Zeiler, and Alec were the best guys to hang with and ALWAYS made time for thier fans….ALWAYS. And they went hard all the time on the ice. It’s one thing to be sad they’re leaving the Jungle to go to the Staples center…it’s another to see them go to another team because the ownership doesn’t know how to recognize talent.

GABE AND DREW…YOU WILL BE MISSED ON AND OFF THE ICE.

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Kfan says:

July 2, 2010 at 2:48 pm

OH YEAH I would love to have both Kovi and Savard. Maybe Stoll,Richardson,Moller and high picks/or prospect Teubert for Savard and either Wheeler or Thorton?.. But i just read that Gagne was asked to waive his NTC…. Maybe Carter and Gagne?…

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the ol' p Reply:
July 2nd, 2010 at 3:41 pm
@Kfan,

Carter & Gagne would be clutch…

And we’d be in the hunt for Kovi…

And if that falls through, there is always Bobby Ryan…

I know he’s a quack but the guy can flat out ball!

His hattie against us last year was frusterating yet sick… That spin o’rama looked sick from the 100 level…

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