Value of: Brandt Clarke

[BaileyFan]

I still think the most likely scenario is that Blake sends Clarke to Ontario before the deadline, calls him up to sit in the press box for playoff games, and does the whole “We need him to be an NHL player next year” shtick in the exit interview.

Personally I’m on Team Trade Him at this point. It sucks to see this movie playing out yet again on the Kings and I would get more enjoyment from seeing him blossom on another team a la Faber and Vilardi than I would knowing that we might see him arrive “right on schedule” in the 2027 playoffs. Adding another scorer right now would at least be giving lip service to Luc’s claims that this team is a contender.

 

[Guitpik]

Clarke isn’t going anywhere. If Blake trades Clarke, he might as well pack his shit and follow him out the door. Because that would be the last thing he does as a Kings GM.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Rakell and the NYR 1st for Clarke

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

Rakell and the NYR 1st for Clarke

...that's honestly one Hell of an offer...Blake would probably snap that up...make the call!!...

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

Laine at 50% might make some sense for both teams. Mailloux is going to take much longer than expected, and other than Reinbacher Montreal is pretty much barren at RD.

If LA is looking for a short term RHS PP guy I can't think of many better suited to that.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

Laine at 50% might make some sense for both teams. Mailloux is going to take much longer than expected, and other than Reinbacher Montreal is pretty much barren at RD.

If LA is looking for a short term RHS PP guy I can't think of many better suited to that.

...if Blake does that, I'll fly to LA to give him a hug...and I'm not a hugger...

 

[Guitpik]

Laine at 50% might make some sense for both teams. Mailloux is going to take much longer than expected, and other than Reinbacher Montreal is pretty much barren at RD.

If LA is looking for a short term RHS PP guy I can't think of many better suited to that.

Laine is the exact type of player that would not make sense for the Kings.

 

[shello]

I remember when Scott Wheeler was emphatic that Clarke was gonna be better than Simon Edvinsson...

He’s said a lot of things

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

He’s said a lot of things

And most have been ignorant lol.

 

[Crazy8oooo]

I despise the Kings (since I’m a Ducks fan) and even I would feel bad for the Kings fans if Blake trades away Clarke. He’s a keeper.

 

[Juxtaposer]

How does Zetterlund and the Dallas 1st hit you?

I was going to suggest Clarke+ for Zetterlund...

 

[Malaka]

Could see the hawks all over Clarke

 

[HuGo Sham]

It would be crazy for LA to trade him right now, but you know, with Bergevin being there...
getting hosed in the Dubois trade, and then re-trading him, Faber (although Fiala's been good)...
nothing would surprise me

 

[qc14]

I wonder if the Sabres would have any interest. They could use a RD and he could get some playing time.

Clarke for Byram?