Kings to acquire Robert Esche?

From a multiple of sources, including LGK.com and less trustworthy Bruce Garrioch of Ottawa Sun. Here's a number of reasons why Robert Esche would not be that bad of a deal for the Kings:

1) We are not going anywhere this season [meaning playoffs], so struggling Esche (and he is struggling this season at almost the level of Dan Cloutier), even if the change of climate does not help him, is not going to ruin our chances;

2) Esche does not earn a lot - he sits at exactly 1 mln for this season, so given the fact that we are about 60% through, he's owed some 0.4 mln. Very affordable;

3) He's in the final year of his contract - clearly a stopgap solution for the Kings till the end of this season to find out what's cooking with DC. Should Esche play out of his mind in LA, and UFA Mathieu Garon walk and (potentially) Cloutier retire / be unable to perform, you could always sign Esche to an incentive-laden short-term contract to split the duties with Jason LaBarbera in fall of 2007. If he continues to disappoint in LA - it's not gonna cost much, so the gambling might pay off.

4) Currently Esche's asking prices from the Flyers is at all time low [he's been marred with groin problems throughout the year]. A fourth round draft pick should get the job done.

5) Barry Brust and Yutaka Fukufuji are much better suited for AHL (former) and ECHL (latter) duty. If the STL game was any indication, and it was, there was a reason why Brust was not very highly regarded as a star prospect. He's simply running out of gas. I believe a struggling Esche will be a better short-term solution.

And what's your take? Shoud/will the Kings go after "The bearded Robert"?