Confirmed Trade: [LAK/WPG] Pierre-Luc Dubois (signs 8 years, $8.5M AAV) for Gabe Vilardi, Alex Iafallo, Rasmus Kupari, 2024 2nd round pick

[Qward]

That contract is going to be hard to move him when he demands a trade in 18 months

 

[MardyBum]

8 x 8.5m for a guy who won't show up for half of his games and is going to request a trade in 1-2 years? Ugh.

Why is he requesting a trade in 1-2 years?

 

[Bouboumaster]

Biggest Loser is Phillip Danault, without a doubt

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

They need to fill 7 spots for 4.5 million too? Jesus.

The d spots will likely be filled by youngsters.

LA fans might be fine with Copley as the back up, but I sure as shit wouldn't be.

They'll need a decent goalie around 3 mill.

I'm assuming Arvidsson is traded.

 

[Darren McCord]

Better be hitting 30+ and 80+ for that type of money but I like the value a lot for LA just iffy on that AAV.

WPG loses another trade, not entirely their fault as player wanted out.

Lol how in the world did WPG lose. The guy wasn't going to sign and they got a haul

 

[Pavels Dog]

Smart move from LA. Kupari and Vilardi both very overrated.

 

[Guffman]

Vilardi and Montreal's 2nd to Montreal for Dach?

 

[UFO]

Great value for the Jets. Happy times

 

[Atoyot]

The 2024 2nd in a low-end draft is like a 4th or 5th this year...for what it's worth

Yeah, that's definitely not true.

 

[bmr]

It sure why everyone is hating on this from the Kings POV.

Dubois is much better than Vilardi.

Much better? I don't see that at all. Did he play with turd linemates in Winnipeg?

 

[Gurglesons]

I just really want to hear the FO discussions leading up to this trade.

How exactly does anyone rationalize doing this? This feels like nothing more than a “he’s our guy and we will pay any price to get him” move. That’s not managing.

The rationalization is probably...

Vilardi is one more back injury away from his career ending and we can get a 60 pt power forward who is 25 for spare parts.

 

[Djp]

Fell in love with California so go to buffalo? Okay

His home town is metro Buffalo.

 

[Drumman44]

I guess I thought Blake was a good GM. Maybe I’m overrating the skaters going back to Winnipeg?

 

[Hodge]

NO way it is 4 assets for PLD????

Those assets being: cap dump, guy who has had one decent year, guy who looks like a bust/career depth player at best, and a 2nd.

 

[WHOneedsSOX]

The d spots will likely be filled by youngsters.

LA fans might be fine with Copley as the back up, but I sure as shit wouldn't be.

They'll need a decent goalie around 3 mill.

I'm assuming Arvidsson is traded.

I'm not fine with Copley. He won games which is all that matters but he didn't look that great in doing so.

 

[UFO]

Why is he requesting a trade in 1-2 years?

It's a pattern/habit.

 

[FlameChampion]

Well done Chevaldayoff

 

[ChaoticOrange]

LA got cooked. If Dubois doesn't explode there the fans will have Rob Blake's head.

 

[roccerfeller]

Better be hitting 30+ and 80+ for that type of money but I like the value a lot for LA just iffy on that AAV.

WPG loses another trade, not entirely their fault as player wanted out.

Way to early to say

If LA gets another cup w kopitar and Vilardi takes a step forward and stays injury free it’s pretty win-win for both sides

No one should have to “lose”

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Biggest Loser is Phillip Danault, without a doubt

Don't really think so. His role isn't going to change and Kopitar is probably gone or sliding down to #3C after next season.

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

You could just name the title like Vilardi vs Dubois extended. The rest has no value. Good trade for LAK.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

I'm not fine with Copley. He won games which is all that matters but he didn't look that great in doing so.

I figured as much, but I didn't want to seem like a jaded Habs fan.

Cap wise, this year the trade didn't make sense for them.

I guess LA could get Reimer cheap and he can be solid at times.

 

[Kranix]

Why is the Kings board melting down over this

 

[Maple Leaf]

wow

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Biggest Loser is Phillip Danault, without a doubt

Yeah, he left Montreal because he didn't want to be a 3C. Lmao.

Oh well ...

Good trade by Jets.