-Vintage Canuck- Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Quote The LA Kings have acquired the rights to unsigned draft choice Bokondji "Boko" Imama (boh-khan-JEE, ih-MA-ma) from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for the Kings seventh-round selection in the 2018 NHL Draft, Kings Vice President and General Manager Rob Blake announced today. The trade is conditioned on the Kings signing Imama to an NHL contract before Thursday's (June 1) 2 p.m. PT signing deadline. Imama, a 6-foot-1, 221-pound forward and an assistant captain, played in 66 games with the Saint John Sea Dogs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League this past season, recording 41 goals and 55 points to go along with 105 penalty minutes and a plus-11 rating. He led all Sea Dogs skaters in goals, was fifth for points and was third for penalty minutes. Imama and Saint John recently won the QMJHL Championship before advancing to the semi-final round of the 2017 Memorial Cup, where they lost to the OHL Champion Erie Otters. He registered eight goals and 15 points in 18 QMJHL playoff games in 2017. The Montreal, Quebec native (whose parents immigrated from Democratic Republic of Congo) has played in 276 career QMJHL regular season games with Saint John and the Baie-Comeau Drakkar, recording 71 goals and 123 points along with 463 penalty minutes and a plus-19 rating. He is coming off career highs for goals, power play goals with 14, game-winning goals with eight and points in 2016-17. Imama has appeared in 52 career QMJHL playoff games with the Sea Dogs and Drakkar, recording nine goals and 24 points. Imama was drafted by the Lightning in the sixth round, 180th overall, in the 2015 NHL Draft. https://www.nhl.com/kings/news/la-kings-acquire-rights-to-bokondji-imama-from-tampa-bay/c-289694868 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 I wouldn't mind doing something like this for Estephan or Korostelev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 GM JB out GMed again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Ominous name. Sounds like that terror group that stole hundreds of young women in Nigeria..must've precipitated this deal :^/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd. Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 17 minutes ago, Pears said: I wouldn't mind doing something like this for Estephan or Korostelev. Yup. Estephan would be perfect. Slot him in Utica next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmonberries Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 19 minutes ago, Nuxfanabroad said: Ominous name. Sounds like that terror group that stole hundreds of young women in Nigeria..must've precipitated this deal :^/ He's considered probably the best fighter in the Q as well. Of course he'll be beating the $&!# out of our prospects down in Utica in a couple of years now. The Kings apparently are still not over their infatuation with this kind of player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 21 minutes ago, Nuxfanabroad said: Ominous name. Sounds like that terror group that stole hundreds of young women in Nigeria..must've precipitated this deal :^/ Sounds more like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmonberries Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmonberries Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Imama throws hard with both hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Hey @Ghostsof1915, skip the light fandango, & turn cartwheels 'cross the floor! The denseness of this particular thread's jungle will be directly-proportional to the bluntness of our machetes. Who leads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhorvat Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Worth the gamble...seems like a s**t kicker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmonberries Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 He resembles a young Evander Holyfield a little bit. Throws a missile straight left from the crouch. Ouch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmonberries Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Stylistically there are elements of Mike Tyson and Joe Frazier there and the Kings scouts must have seen some of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HI5 Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 That name tho..i love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmonberries Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 2 minutes ago, HI5 said: That name tho..i love it! All Name classic and a swarming two handed style recalling a young Mike Tyson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Provost Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 The goals and point totals are also impressive.... though inflated being an over-ager. Still seems like a pretty solid 4th line player, especially if you have a soft forward corps like us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossi Vaananen Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 I made a thread a little while back with guys on expiring draft rights as of June 1st. I wouldn't mind taking a stab at him if he doesn't sign with LA. As mentioned above, Korostelev and Estephan are also great options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonecoldstevebernier Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 He's a great hard nosed player who showed some offensive spark this season. Definitely caught my eye when Saint John was playing Zhukenov and Chicoutimi in the playoffs, surprised the Lightning didn't sign him unless its because he didn't want to sign there. They are pretty deep with prospects though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRypien37 Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Solid pick up for the Kings. Potential Clifford or Nolan replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffraff Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 This will ensure dorsetts neck is never healthy again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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