LeBrun: Kings want 1st-round pick, prospect for Muzzin

[Raccoon Jesus]

Muzzin has 1yr after this one.

Unless he signs with a guaranteed deal sorted, I wouldn't give up a 1st and decent prospect.

Asset management is key for Toronto.

Totally understandable.

On the flip side, those sorts of trades are made every deadline--have to pay to play. But I totally get having one eye on the future, it's a balancing act asking if it's worth it.

Pietro is a great defenseman Im not saying otherwise, but your request was the equivalent of three first round picks, a second, and two b prospects. Find me a player who has been traded for that amount of loot in the salary cap era.

McDonagh (and JT Miller) returned a 1st, 2nd, Namestnikov (1st), Howden 1st), Hajek (2nd).

JT Miller was obviously also included but Pietro > McDonagh and that trade involved the equivalent of three firsts and 2 seconds and some here are saying the Rangers were fleeced.

As mentioned because of Miller it's not apples-to-apples but it's in the same neighborhood.

 

[GBLeaf]

Totally understandable.

On the flip side, those sorts of trades are made every deadline--have to pay to play. But I totally get having one eye on the future, it's a balancing act asking if it's worth it.

Yeah I totally get that.

I wouldn't be against paying more if he was locked up for longer (as an armchair GM).

Just the risk of him demanding big money or testing the free market at the end of his deal, for assets Toronto needs (cheap talent building their own value).

 

[MartinS82]

I think the Kings should focus more on prospects/young NHLers then picks. If you are going for picks might as well tear it all down, otherwise try to load up with some younger players and compete again in a few years with Kopitar and Doughty.

Insist on a top level prospect or young players and be more flexible with the pick (Something like Kapenan or Lilegren + 2nd. )

 

[SFKingshomer]

Sandin and we will take Marleau off your hands...

 

[member 290103]

Could probably pry out a Jett Woo and a late round pick out of Vancouver.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

I have heard '1st and prospect' for pretty much every players name who has been floated for the upcoming TDL. Muzzin is actually one of the few players who should most certainly fetch that.

 

[go4hockey]

So based on watching hockey and historical precedence, it’s a safe and sound assumption that a D like Muzzin, the prospect coming back with a late 1st would be significant.

Yea to me if it’s one of the top teams the prospect will need to be more value than a late first.

 

[go4hockey]

Will be downgraded to a high to midd 2nd + prospect towards the trade deadline.

No way. If a 1st is not part the Kings just keep him. Martinez for your offer not Muzzin.

 

[lancer247]

Flyers acquire a 1st in a Simmonds trade.

To LA: acquired 1st rd pick, Vorobyev and Kase
To Phila: Muzzin

 

[deaderhead28]

 

[go4hockey]

Pens would likely rather have Martinez than Muzzin. Pens also can't do this without sending salary the other way. At the very leat Oleksiak goes the other way, or more realistically Maatta. Im not giving up Maatta and a 1st for Martinez though. Would do Maatta and a 2nd.

I wouldn’t take Maatta as part of the deal. Have no interest in him at all.

 

[canuckslover10]

Could probably pry out a Jett Woo and a late round pick out of Vancouver.

I dont think the canucks are in a position to trade d prospects

 

[EdP]

Report: Kings want 1st-round pick, prospect for Muzzin

1st, Zaitsev and Brown for Muzzin and Toffoli

 

[Kingspiracy]

1st, Zaitsev and Brown for Muzzin and Toffoli

f*** that

 

[Liferleafer]

1st, Zaitsev and Brown for Muzzin and Toffoli

Lol....sweet troll post!

 

[exporta]

I hope for your teams sake Dubas disagrees with you and makes that deal

I hope he doesnt, we need as many elc defenseman with high upside as possible.

Trading sandin or lilly for muzzin would be a mistake.

 

[elitepete]

I’m guessing that the prospect needs to be a really good one, and not some b level guy.

 

[Cogburn]

Could probably pry out a Jett Woo and a late round pick out of Vancouver.

He's our only RHD prospect. I'm not complaining about value (versus the asking price that'd be a win for us) but our depth is Tanev, Stecher, Gud, Biega and literally nothing.

Can we interest you in a higher pick and former first round pick Derrick Pouliot though?

 

[go4hockey]

1st, Zaitsev and Brown for Muzzin and Toffoli

TROLL.

 

[McNurse]

This really doesn’t seem like a surprise to me, Muzzin is good so expecting what is asked isn’t to farfechted

 

[Jester9881]

Isles could use an upgrade on the left side. Does a combination of two from this list get it done?

Isles 1st rounder, Adam Pelech, Josh Ho-Sang

 

[hector morrison]

First rounder...done! Prospect?Done... Anyone but Sandin.

 

[Gillings]

The only teams this work for are teams finishing 10th-5th overall in the standings.

 

[Gabe Kupari]

Muzzin to the Jets would be sick..

1st Petan Comrie?

 

[Rorschach]

2019 top 5 protected first that could become the 2020 1st plus Evan Bouchard from the 2018 1st round would be a good starting ask from Edmonton.