The only thing the Kings have had that's equivalent is a second overall pick. The first overall pick was with a lottery they shouldn't have been part of. Panarin was a free agent. Fox had minimal value since he didn't want to sign with Carolina.
Did they? a number 19 pick (Ohgren), who isn't even playing SHL yet and Faber, who we all think will be good, but don't know for 100% certainty. Fiala is in his absolute prime right now.
Faber was one of LA's top prospects and an olympian at 19 years old.
Horseshit. Fiala is worth more than what we gave up.
They acquired an elite PPG winger, the best winger they've had in forever, who was 25 years old and signed to a very reasonable 7-year deal for a 1st + a prospect. I bet if you offered a mid-late 1st + a mid-tier prospect we used a 2nd on to anyone else for a PPG 25-year-old player you'd get laughed at and mocked.
but why?
This is like the 10th iteration of the same conversation... not that theres anything wrong with that, just pointing it out....maybe we need a poll to see what the breakdown is.. probably 100 to 1 in favor is my guess.
They acquired a winger who has surpassed the point-per-game mark once in his career. Prior to that, in 337 games, he's scored 198 points. Obviously, he should be better more recently, but there was no guarantee he would uphold his scoring rate.
Ive pointed this out a few times not sure it stuck because no one mentions this... part of the value was getting performance from the asset NOW vs down the road..When would Faber (theoretically signed) and the 1st start to contribute? Prob after the window Blake is shooting for... thats part of the value not just the asssets that swapped hands.
That's fair and I agree - there's certainly a value to getting immediate production now, which leads to the discussion of whether or not the more immediate window is the best choice (but I don't want to derail the thread anymore than I have. Always willing to talk about it in DMs too, if you'd like!)
Sure, but he has at least shown so far that he is capable of maintaining that pace this season and making any line he is on and any player he plays with significantly better. At the time of the trade, he was a forward that put up 85 points and played all 82 games. On that value high, we still got him for a 1st + a prospect. The value looks very good where we are standing now. Will it always be that way? Time will tell. But, for right now, while they're free to do so, I don't see how anyone can question the deal in any logical way.
Agree that the Kings didnt pickpocket Minne.. they gave away alot to get Fiala. I dont think Blake wanted to gamble on the FA market (clearly he felt the need for scoring) so he paid the price to lock in someone he wanted at the term he was comfortable with. I didnt like the trade at first I could dig up my posts complaining there are bigger holes to fill and there not enough spots within the top 9 for developing players to fill... Im not sure how he came to the conclusion it was the right move.. since he took up so much cap he couldnt re-sign someone like Maata to plug the holes on LD and G. Edit: and goalie I think his head was in the sand re Petersen and JQ being suitable for the season.
