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Value of: Dylan Larkin

ArizonaCoyotes19 said:
Would about something centering around Utah's 4th OV?
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Detroit can't afford to trade Larkin for a total reset. (4th)

Larkin to Utah would likely require Cooley coming back, which is obviously and understandably a non-starter for Utah. He would have to be replaced with a top center that can be a top center right now.
 
nbwingsfan said:
And better ?
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For maybe a season? Two max?

There aren’t many 6’05 225+ center who were able to to put back to back 50+ points season by 22 years old.

Larkin is almost 29 and in the peak of his career. He got another 2-3 max before he start declining.

It’s not like L.A has been contenders for a while now. They haven’t gotten out of the first round since forever and moving a 22 years old center for a 28 years old center isn’t going to fix anything - especially not with Kopitar and Doughty on the verge of retirement
 
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Baksfamous112 said:
For maybe a season? Two max?

There aren’t many 6’05 225+ center who were able to to put back to back 50+ points season by 22 years old.

Larkin is almost 29 and in the peak of his career. He got another 2-3 max before he start declining.

It’s not like L.A has been contenders for a while now. They haven’t gotten out of the first round since forever and moving a 22 years old center for a 28 years old center isn’t going to fix anything - especially not with Kopitar and Doughty on the verge of retirement
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Yea Larkin for Byfield would only make sense if LA was on the cusp of being a cup contender and was in win-now mode. Holland has made some bad trades in his time but hes not Chiarelli. I dont see him or Robitaille making a panic move like this.
 
Voight said:
Yea Larkin for Byfield would only make sense if LA was on the cusp of being a cup contender and was in win-now mode. Holland has made some bad trades in his time but hes not Chiarelli. I dont see him or Robitaille making a panic move like this.
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I dunno, 1st round pick for Kyle Quincey is pretty high on the list of f*** ups, when you consider who Tampa got with that pick.
 
Baksfamous112 said:
They certainly would balk. Not sure what the upside of this trade would be from L.A perspective other than getting older
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Umm... Getting the player that is better now.

I'm not saying the Kings should make the trade but let's be real, It would be an immediate upgrade to the present Kings roster.
 
Baksfamous112 said:
For maybe a season? Two max?

There aren’t many 6’05 225+ center who were able to to put back to back 50+ points season by 22 years old.

Larkin is almost 29 and in the peak of his career. He got another 2-3 max before he start declining.

It’s not like L.A has been contenders for a while now. They haven’t gotten out of the first round since forever and moving a 22 years old center for a 28 years old center isn’t going to fix anything - especially not with Kopitar and Doughty on the verge of retirement
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What has Byfield done to give you the impression he will be better by next season? By 22 Larkin had a 63 and 73pt season in much lower scoring environments.
 
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I don't see Stevie trading Larkin short of something crazy. It seems the market has finally tired of Stevie's fruitless Yzerplan and they really need to make the playoffs next season.
 
SirloinUB said:
Umm... Getting the player that is better now.

I'm not saying the Kings should make the trade but let's be real, It would be an immediate upgrade to the present Kings roster.
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Immediate upgrade & Kopi retires at the end of next season & the King's have 30 year old Larkin & 34? year old Danault.

King's need another center, but shouldn't trade their only top 9 center under 30.
 
Voight said:
Yea Larkin for Byfield would only make sense if LA was on the cusp of being a cup contender and was in win-now mode. Holland has made some bad trades in his time but hes not Chiarelli. I dont see him or Robitaille making a panic move like this.
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Exactly!
SirloinUB said:
Umm... Getting the player that is better now.

I'm not saying the Kings should make the trade but let's be real, It would be an immediate upgrade to the present Kings roster.
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Again for maybe a year or two max. Not worth it for L.A
nbwingsfan said:
What has Byfield done to give you the impression he will be better by next season? By 22 Larkin had a 63 and 73pt season in much lower scoring environments.
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6’05, big frame and only still 22. Byfield is ~2 years away from entering his prime while Larkin still has a year or two left of his prime being he start declining.

L.A would be fools to do that especially with the way their roster is built. This isn’t a team that is or should be all in
 
Baksfamous112 said:
Exactly!

Again for maybe a year or two max. Not worth it for L.A

6’05, big frame and only still 22. Byfield is ~2 years away from entering his prime while Larkin still has a year or two left of his prime being he start declining.

L.A would be fools to do that especially with the way their roster is built. This isn’t a team that is or should be all in
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So because he’s tall with a big frame it means he’ll be PPG+ as soon as next season? Okay you’ve convinced me.
 
nbwingsfan said:
So because he’s tall with a big frame it means he’ll be PPG+ as soon as next season? Okay you’ve convinced me.
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When did I say that he was going to be PPG next season?? Quote me on it.

I said by year 2 or 3 of the trade Byfield would enter his prime while Larkin will start regressing. I also said that in 2-3 years Byfield will be a better player than Larkin.

Byfield will give you another 8-9 years of prime hockey. Larkin probably 2-3 years. I know who I’m taking and it’s not even close.
 
FriendlyGhost92 said:
... How does Ken Holland taking a job in LAK warrant a Larkin trade thread.
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For some reason, on the internet every little tiny "connection" any player might have to another member of the NHL means they MUST be reunited. Brothers? Must be reunited. Teammates in juniors? Must draft both. Your star player is from a weird country and there's another prospect from that country? Must draft him. Son of a former star? Need to trade up for him. And of course, then there's coaches and GMs too, that's why this thread exists. It makes no sense and I don't think they have an explanation for it either. It's just something people know.
 
Baksfamous112 said:
When did I say that he was going to be PPG next season?? Quote me on it.

I said by year 2 or 3 of the trade Byfield would enter his prime while Larkin will start regressing. I also said that in 2-3 years Byfield will be a better player than Larkin.

Byfield will give you another 8-9 years of prime hockey. Larkin probably 2-3 years. I know who I’m taking and it’s not even close.
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Just because he’s “entering his prime” doesn’t mean he’s actually going to be any better. He’s been a big disappointment compared to where he was supposed to be by now.

Can guarantee if I said entering his D+ 6 his career high would be 55pts and That he would have been out scored by like 9 players in his draft already I would have been accused of trolling.
 
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