But how will the Kings fit Matthews under the cap?
That's the following offseason when Kopitar's contract has expired.
On the pro side, the Kings would trade a player from a position of abundance for a player that would fill a giant hole, especially if Gavrikov doesn't sign. Blake can certainly fill out a deeeeeep forward line-up without Vilardi, but the LHD remains a problem.
Thing with Gavrikov though is that it seems like his game will age well. I’d be good with a six year deal.
I would not trade still developing 23 years old Vilardi for 30 years old Devon Toews.
I wonder how much of it has also been helped without Durzi's dumbass creating problems in their own zone.
I wonder how much would it be helpful without Edler playing...
Which site do you get this from?
I’d go 8 if that’s what it takes given the likelihood of significant cap increases, the nature of his style aging and the option to buy out the last 2 years worst case. This is a move that sets a window of the next few years as the young guys mature so we need to maximise it. If the wheels fall off it’s probably moveable before he’s 31. He’s too good to let walk. It’s a gamble but a decent one to take because it’s probably a rebuild window in the last 2-3 years, so it’s a so what. You have to look at that big picture because we need him the next 3-4 years, end of story. They are not getting anyone better in that spot via FA or a trade. The will also know how well he looks after himself health and conditioning wise, which will be a factor.
