This is f***ing awful for the Kings.
My god.
My god.
Confirmed Trade: [LAK/WPG] Pierre-Luc Dubois (signs 8 years, $8.5M AAV) for Gabe Vilardi, Alex Iafallo, Rasmus Kupari, 2024 2nd round pick
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That’s a nice contract for pld. Can’t be upset with that. Paid a heavy price for him though
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LA literally pulled off the HFBoards "here's a bunch of redundant pieces for your star" trade proposal turning Durzi, Vilardi, Kupari and Iafallo into PLD and are somehow getting criticized for it.
Chevy made out pretty damn good here considered what Habs fans were telling us his true value was. Looks like they were wildly off as usual.
I don't think Durzi is involved.
I don't think Durzi is involved.
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27 goals and 60 points is a star player now?
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Would love to see him go to that next tier. Huge fan of his. Agree wing is a better spot as well. Hope his consistency and his IQ improve.
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Vilardi was redundant in 2022, he resuscitated his career somewhat since then. its PLD's contract thats the issue.
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In 73 games? Yes, that's low-end 1C production even in this higher scoring NHL.
Congrats to Winnipeg and PLD. You both did well. LA I hope this works out for ya. Probably an accurate cost to keep him from going to his preferred destination.
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??? no.
I wouldn't call that a great track record. Carter ended up being no problem whatsoever, but Richards started declining before the age of 30, was into hard drugs and had to be bought out, Kovalchuk bailed and went back to Russia, Lias Andersson looks like he won't be an NHLer and Lemieux was recently traded for a player in the same mold as him (giving the impression that it might've been personality related).
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bland
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Exactly.
They have, in effect, traded Faber, Vilardi, Iafallo, Kupari, Durzi and a first rounder this year for two 2nd line players - then maxed them out.
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He had the 28th highest points per game rate among centers last season. It's low-end 1C production plus he just turned 25 and is unlikely to decline any time soon.
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And Gavrikov if you include this year's 1st.
So three 2nd line players, assuming Gavrikov is 2nd pair.
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Habs should've beat this. Pierre luc would've been their leading goaler for many years.
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The Alberta teams and Winnipeg are not an original 6 team and they are definitely no Montreal. The fan base expands everywhere in North America.
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Calling Fiala a 2nd line player is nuts. Also there's a huge difference between signing a player to an 8 year deal when they're 25 and you're locking up their entire prime vs. when they're 29 or 30 and you're mostly paying for decline years.
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Im a ducks fan
... but a fan of vilardi(and the kings hfboards in general) PLD is good.
Vilardi if he can stay healthy can be just as good as PLD imo.
Iaffalo is a servicable middle 6 guy(prob best suited for 3rd line tho)
Kupari could be interesting, i honestly havnt seen much on him.
The 2nd, worst case scenario is trade bait at the deadline if you guys have a strong season.
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Hate the trade, but I think how bad LA got it in the butt is a bit exaggerated.
Iaffallo is an ok player. Nothing bad to say about him other than he's just kind of there. Doesn't hurt a team, puts in a good effort and has some offensive instincts, but there's a lot of players like him.
Kupari has incredible speed and flashes some high end skill at times. He'll even throw a hit every now and then and scrum it up. But his hockey sense is so bad. He makes some incredibly bad decisions often. A bit of a question mark as he could turn into something, but so far the hockey IQ part or lack thereof is what's holding him back.
As a Kings fan who has watched every single NHL game both players have played, I don't think either is really that big of a loss.
The pain is losing Vilardi. Incredibly talented and I wouldn't be surprised if he matches PLD's offensive output.
Iaffallo is an ok player. Nothing bad to say about him other than he's just kind of there. Doesn't hurt a team, puts in a good effort and has some offensive instincts, but there's a lot of players like him.
Kupari has incredible speed and flashes some high end skill at times. He'll even throw a hit every now and then and scrum it up. But his hockey sense is so bad. He makes some incredibly bad decisions often. A bit of a question mark as he could turn into something, but so far the hockey IQ part or lack thereof is what's holding him back.
As a Kings fan who has watched every single NHL game both players have played, I don't think either is really that big of a loss.
The pain is losing Vilardi. Incredibly talented and I wouldn't be surprised if he matches PLD's offensive output.
Man, LA overpaid for PLD. I don't get this trade for them really. They already have a good one two punch in Kopitar and Danault.
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