Rumor: Kypreos: Chychrun to the Kings for Clarke - UPDATE: Clarke has been told he's not been traded

[Ianturnedbull]

A real life live thread for a top 4 above average defenseman...

 

[Do Make Say Think]

Fans love to put prospects off limits even though we’ve seen time and again that all of them are available if a GM is desperate enough.

Undisputed top prospects seldom get traded.

It does happen however. It usually is a disaster for the team giving up the prospect.

 

[The Duck Knight]

So if Vejmelka for Peterson is part of it Arizona is getting Clarke + Turcotte/1st + 1st + Walker?

 

[Jumptheshark]

this could be interesting

 

[Reaper45]

Fans love to put prospects off limits even though we’ve seen time and again that all of them are available if a GM is desperate enough.

Here’s the thing if it took Clarke to dump Petersen, and we get back a better goalie, then I understand. Clarke could be great or he could never even be as good as Chychrun is now. We’ll see. I will hold judgement until I see it all.

 

[Bandit]

Shout out the guy who said Clarke was a nonstarter

He should be for anyone with a brain. If this goes down Blake has brain damage.

 

[kilowatt]

I guess we’ll see. Kypreos isn’t the most knowledgeable insider and I’ve never heard of Foley.

It is what it is. Chychrun and Vejmelka would certainly push the Kings into “serious contender” territory but there are so many questions. Does LA waive Quick? LTIR him? Trade him? Go with three goalies? Convert him to 3C?

Clarke’s probably going to be a great offensive defenseman in this league but it’s obviously not a guarantee. Many top ten picks pan out, many don’t. I’ve been surprised by the return on a lot of trades. LA picked up Fiala for Faber and a first. Is Chychrun worth potentially significantly more than that?

Here’s what LA’s lineup would potentially look like if it’s Clarke, Petersen, and some non-roster assets for Chychrun and Vejmelka:

Byfield - Kopitar - Kempe
Moore - Danault - Arvidsson
Fiala - Kupari - Vilardi
Iafallo - Lizotte - Kaliyev
JAD, Turcotte, Lemieux?

Anderson - Doughty
Chychrun - Roy
Edler - Durzi
Walker

Vejmelka
Copley
Quick?

Kings also have Bjornfot, Spence, Fagemo, Grundstrom, and several other prospects ready to come up and contribue.

 

[Ezpz]

Honestly I don't think the Kings core is good enough to be aging up like that. They did bring in Bergevin though who does that kind of thing. Look for the Kings to not extend a fan favourite career player next and sign a crap player about to retire to replace them.

 

[These Are The Days]

IT'S HAPPENING!!

 

[unicornpig]

Shout out the guy who said Clarke was a nonstarter

You see who this rumor is from....

 

[Point21]

I dont get the hype with Vejmelka, yeah hes only 26, but a .901 SV% and a 3.48 GAA in 2 seasons even on AZ isnt the greatest.

 

[Michoulicious]

Honestly I don't think the Kings core is good enough to be aging up like that. They did bring in Bergevin though who does that kind of thing. Look for the Kings to not extend a fan favourite career player next and sign a crap player about to retire to replace them.

Aging up??? Chychrun is 24 and Vejmelka is 26.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

Seems like it could be a mistake. It’s not like Chycrun’s old, but you don’t have a ton of long-term security.

 

[KingsHockey24]

I dont get the hype with Vejmelka, yeah hes only 26, but a .901 SV% and a 3.48 GAA in 2 seasons even on AZ isnt the greatest.

I'm guessing you don't stay up late to watch Arizona games.

He steals too many games for AZ which may cost them Bedard.

 

[Pavelski2112]

Aging up??? Chychrun is 24 and Vejmelka is 26.

This is HF. Anyone over 22 is a bust or an old man.

 

[KingsHockey24]

Seems like it could be a mistake. It’s not like Chycrun’s old, but you don’t have a ton of long-term security.

Long term LA doesn't have any cap issues.

Kopitar's 10M contract is ending soon, Quick's 5M expires this season, etc.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

My guess if Vejmelka is dealt, it's going to be in a massive deal with LA.

Something like:

Chychrun + Vejmelka

For

Clarke + Petersen + 2023 and 2024 1sts

See how close this turns out to be from a month ago.

 

[Sharkz4Fun]

There are actually people saying Chychrun isn't worth Clarke!? WOW! Jordan Spence will be better than Brandt Clarke.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Day 1: chychrun out for trade reason
Day 2: Clarke involved

kinda digging this 1 day, 1 piece of information….

Hopefully tom we will find out the retention, and on Monday we can find out what picks go, and Tuesday we can find out if there is a cap dump or not.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Including Petersen for Vejmelka in this deal is a terrific idea for both sides. Helps the Coyotes get a better prospect for Chychrun and gives the Kings much needed goalie help.

Vejmelka and Quick as the goalie duo with Chychrun added to the top-4 D? I really like the Kings going forward.

 

[quietbruinfan]

I like Vej, and he would be a great help, but if this trade is Clarke plus several prospects, it will be a disaster for the Kings, or at least would help the Yotes. ...(Maybe the Kings are deep enough to lessen the damage, but still not a good trade,)

 

[GermanSpitfire]

I dont get the hype with Vejmelka, yeah hes only 26, but a .901 SV% and a 3.48 GAA in 2 seasons even on AZ isnt the greatest.

Stick to gaming, kid.

 

[Point21]

i guess you could say the Yotes are getting a "kings ransom" for JC

 

[Ace]

I would be very happy to see Petersen get traded from the team he chose to sign with. Couldn’t happen to a more deserving person.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

Long term LA doesn't have any cap issues.

Kopitar's 10M contract is ending soon, Quick's 5M expires this season, etc.

I didn’t say they did. I just wouldn’t be jumping the gun out of future thinking quite yet.