RWJC Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Kings Reportedly Interested In Tyler Toffoli February 28th, 2024 at 3:08pm CST • By Josh Erickson After spending the first eight seasons of his career in Los Angeles, Devils winger Tyler Toffoli could return to Southern California. The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta reports that the Kings have “expressed interest” in Toffoli if he’s made available by New Jersey GM Tom Fitzgerald in the days leading up to the deadline. A pending UFA, Toffoli carries a cap hit of $4.25MM, and while extension discussions are ongoing, no deal has been reached. The Devils are still in a playoff chase, sitting five points behind the Lightning for the final playoff spot in the East with two games in hand. That’s a perfectly bridgable gap, so even if the 31-year-old isn’t extended by March 8, they may keep him around if they feel the postseason is in reach or are confident in reaching an extension before the summer. Toffoli’s production isn’t replaceable internally – he holds the team lead in goals with 25 and has 42 points in 58 games, fourth on the team. While he’s technically listed as the Devils’ third-line left wing with Erik Haula and Dawson Mercer, he’s averaged 17:27 per game this year, fourth-most among Devils forwards. It makes sense the Kings would have an interest in reuniting. He was a solid middle-six threat throughout most of his time in L.A., but he’s only entered his prime after a 2020 trade to the Canucks and subsequent stops in Montreal and Calgary. Last season’s career-high 34 goals with the Flames helped cement him as a true top-six and even first-line threat, posting above-average possession metrics. Add in his bargain cap hit, and he’s a logical fit to help the Kings shoulder apparent semi-long-term injuries to wingers Viktor Arvidsson and Adrian Kempedown the stretch. Los Angeles would only be able to take Toffoli if the Devils retained half his salary, making him a $2.125MM player upon acquisition. That could change if evaluation this week reveals Kempe is expected to miss the rest of the regular season, allowing the Kings to move his $5.5MM cap hit to LTIR and add Toffoli’s entire salary for the stretch run. Critics may point to Toffoli’s -11 rating this season, but advanced numbers assign much more blame to New Jersey’s poor goaltending than Toffoli’s defensive impacts. His 56.5 CF% at even strength is fifth on the team, he has a decent +4.9 expected rating, and his most common line with Jesper Bratt and Jack Hughes has controlled a remarkable 60.3% of expected goals, per MoneyPuck. When talks of an extension in New Jersey began after his trade from Calgary last summer, it was clear Toffoli would prioritize trade protection and term. That’s because he’s played for five teams over the previous five seasons despite his strong play at each stop. He has no trade protection in his current four-year, $17MM deal signed with Montreal in 2020, and although the Kings won’t be able to afford to extend him, L.A. at least presents a familiar destination for Toffoli to ride out the 2023-24 campaign before testing the free agent waters for potentially the last time. https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2024/02/kings-reportedly-interested-in-tyler-toffoli.html#ref=home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 You can go home again.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devron Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 1 minute ago, Ghostsof1915 said: You can go home again.... Dude gets tossed around like an old sock 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Blitz-Pix Posted February 29 Popular Post Share Posted February 29 (edited) Would love to have Toffoli back here if he's available...and at reasonable price. Much rather have him, than get bent over by Pittsburgh trying to acquire Guentzel. Petey and Toffoli have chemistry together...in a small sample size mind you. Edited February 29 by Blitz-Pix 1 1 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gwarrior Posted February 29 Popular Post Share Posted February 29 I wouldn't mind it if the Canucks picked up Toffoli again, but only if we get him signed to a decent deal, and none of that "we ran out of time" bullshit. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoCupSyndrome Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 5 hours ago, Blitz-Pix said: Would love to have Toffoli back here if he's available...and at reasonable price. Much rather have him, than get bent over by Pittsburgh trying to acquire Guentzel. Petey and Toffoli have chemistry together...in a small sample size mind you. Double retained...do it PA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck You Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 6 hours ago, Devron said: Dude gets tossed around like an old sock Please don't compare my ex-GF to an old sock. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filthy animal Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 6 hours ago, gwarrior said: I wouldn't mind it if the Canucks picked up Toffoli again, but only if we get him signed to a decent deal, and none of that "we ran out of time" bullshit. Thats kind of crap the Benning Bros are running with. Benning had all the time in the world to sign Toffoli, but the AnnoyingG-oofs of CFF say otherwise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUndaCanuck Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 We should go after him, pure goal scorer to play with Petey would be so huge. He'd surely cost a 1st + roster player though and I don't think Mikheyev's good enough going back. Probably 1st + Mik + prospect Toffoli is still tearing it up despite which team he plays on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwarrior Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 5 hours ago, filthy animal said: Thats kind of crap the Benning Bros are running with. Benning had all the time in the world to sign Toffoli, but the AnnoyingG-oofs of CFF say otherwise We all know why they ran out of time. It was because he was chasing the OEL trade down a rabbit hole the 1st time around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Full circle, it'd be fitting, he belongs in LA as much as anywhere It'd be a good add for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKSR Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 If they play air tight defence like they did tonight and add toffoli into the mix, don't be surprised to see this LAK team move into the conference finals in the playoffs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Just now, HKSR said: If they play air tight defence like they did tonight and add toffoli into the mix, don't be surprised to see this LAK team move into the conference finals in the playoffs. You’re putting too much stock into one game. That was the best game the Kings have played in awhile. Their efforts have been very inconsistent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKSR Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 1 minute ago, DeNiro said: You’re putting too much stock into one game. That was the best game the Kings have played in awhile. Their efforts have been very inconsistent. That's why I said "IF"... they're totally capable of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Just now, HKSR said: That's why I said "IF"... they're totally capable of it. Except they haven’t been. And from the sounds of it they have a pretty dysfunctional locker room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Toffoli would be a really nice piece for this team. If only we had him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKSR Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 4 minutes ago, DeNiro said: Except they haven’t been. And from the sounds of it they have a pretty dysfunctional locker room. Whatever man. They completely shut down the Canucks tonight. We had no answer at all. It was a clinic. They've got playoff experienced vets that know what it takes too. Let's just hope they don't match up against the Canucks. Sometimes you gotta realize and respect how good other teams actually are. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grinder1 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Toffoli could play with Petey or Lindholm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Just now, HKSR said: Whatever man. They completely shut down the Canucks tonight. We had no answer at all. It was a clinic. They've got playoff experienced vets that know what it takes too. Let's just hope they don't match up against the Canucks. Sometimes you gotta realize and respect how good other teams actually are. You really think that was the Canucks best effort? They played good, Canucks played bad. Made them look better than they are. Rematch Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKSR Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 10 minutes ago, DeNiro said: You really think that was the Canucks best effort? They played good, Canucks played bad. Made them look better than they are. Rematch Tuesday. The Canucks put their best effort forward in the 3rd. How'd that work out? Give LA some credit man. They played their game to perfection. Once they scored first, it was lights out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUndaCanuck Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 We just saw the Kings team without a PPG player drop 5 goals on our sorry arses. Imagine if they add Toffoli. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckMan Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 We should be targeting Toffoli. Devils aren’t going to make the playoffs. He’s a UFA on a decent cap hit. We are lacking 1 if not 2 top 6 wingers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40yrfan Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 On 2/28/2024 at 5:51 PM, Blitz-Pix said: Would love to have Toffoli back here if he's available...and at reasonable price. Much rather have him, than get bent over by Pittsburgh trying to acquire Guentzel. Petey and Toffoli have chemistry together...in a small sample size mind you. Toffoli and Lindholm had chemistry as well. That's a line that would get all players going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grinder1 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 I don’t want Taffoli in the western conference unless he’s playing for Vancouver. He’s a Canuck killer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cripplereh Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 I would love to get him again as I think he would make us a lot better and better on the PP. He'd be cheaper then Jake G. Think we should also get Edmondson to shore up the D as he is another BIG D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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