LA KINGS sign Willie Mitchel

[DwightShrute]

This is a good defenceman my Canucks let go. LA are gonna be tougher and better next year!



It was a bittersweet day for Willie Mitchell who officially left Vancouver to sign a generous two-year deal with the Los Angeles Kings.The Canucks, who had lingering concerns about Mitchell's health just couldn't compete with the $7-million, two-year deal he signed.
"Who's kidding who? Everyone knows I love playing in Vancouver," Mitchell said from UBC where he skated Wednesday with his former Vancouver teammates. "I wish that the economics of the game didn't get in the way of it. It was unforeseen circumstances that I got hit in the head like that."

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[Duby]

Kings next year is the year we take it to the next level!!

[ochenta y cinco]

Strong acquisition by Lombardi for the Kings D. I feel L.A. is a pretty decent fit for Willie Mitchell. Interesting mix of youth and veteran presence on this squad, with three stay-at-home types in Mitchell, Greene and Scuderi, plus an offensive catalyst in J. Johnson and an all-around absolute force in Doughty.

Still not a position of strength for the Kings IMO in terms of depth, but a more than capable group as a whole with Mitchell's addition.

[Types]

I like this pick up by Lombardi. All we need is a someone to light the lamp on the regular besides Kopi.

[sundin4prez]

great sighing.....

[whatsgood5]

Never heard dude's name before but I guess this is a good signing, I'll take it...

[DennisGreen]

I will miss Mitchell as he was our top defensive d-man and would take a bullet for his goalie. Hopefully his concussion problems are behind him and he can succeed in the NHL again.

[BostonChamp]

very good sign