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

[SCP Guy]

Apparently playing for LA was PLD's dream:

Man is he trying to troll Habs fans or just doing it without knowing it?

 

[HFpapi]

I think this is a perfect example of a win-win.

I was critical of the Kings getting rid of Vilardi when he just scored 23 goals in 63 games as a 23 year old with draft pedigree, 6'3", 215lbs. It's a risk.

That said, Kopitar, Danault, PLD, down the middle is absolutely delicious and can't blame the Kings at all for pursuing it. Furthermore, it follows the Vegas template that big boy hockey is still in style.

For the Jets, if PLD doesn't want to be there, adding three really good players who can step into your lineup is a coup. I don't even think the Jets need to explore a rebuild or even retool after this. Their forward group looks very deep if Vilardi is the real deal and they can keep Scheifele or at least replace him.

 

[Daximus]

Apparently playing for LA was PLD's dream:

I think PLD dreams of money and money alone.

 

[ffh]

The Helle trade is a rebuild. Lets be cereal with ourselves.

No good goalies in this league. Get serious.

 

[bert]

With the amount of Edmonton fans who are bashing this deal for L.A they must be nervous.

 

[Daximus]

No good goalies in this league. Get serious.

Not good enough to carry this current team. We need two good goalies if we want to shoulder the busiest goalie in the leagues load. Fat chance its happening.

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

With this trade Dubois will play 2nd line Centre and Danault plays 3rd line? What linemates will they put with Dubois?Not sure what Blake is doing,will he trade the face of the franchise going on 18 years?Blake has to moving some more players plz,plz move Moore,Lizotte...

 

[bert]

6 seasons:

302pts
434 games

57pts over 82 games.
45% on faceoffs

His production does not go up in the playoffs either.

Sometimes you just have to watch the games. He has scored at over a 60 point pace for the last two seasons. Its ok I know some people arent capable of actually watching hockey and evaluating around here.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

I like this trade from the Jets perspective.

 

[snowkiddin]

Yippee

 

[pictman]

When Dubois was at his best I absolutely loved watching him play. If the Kings can get more of the good Dubois and less of the invisible Dubois their fans will be thrilled with this deal. And I think there's a good chance of that happening . For my Jets we got a good haul for a player that didn't want to be here. Win- win in my opinion.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Hours later, still very funny.

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

I like this trade from the Jets perspective.

Really Chevy sold low and could have gotten a lot more...Yafallo probably won't report and if he does will be gone(UFA) in 2 years! Vilardi hasn't played a full season since Pee-Wee while Kupari was rushed too soon but may thrive in 3rd line role with the Jets! At least he won't complain that the weather is too cold in Winnipeg like a lot of the American players or that he he's being taxed up the yin yang

 

[KingsofLA]

With the amount of Edmonton fans who are bashing this deal for L.A they must be nervous.

LA gave up two players who played very well against Edmonton playoff series in Vilardi and Iafallo

 

[kylbaz]

Man the shit we'd be taking if Montreal put together a package of Dach, Beck and a second to sign PLD for 68 million? PLD would be our highest paid player for at least 4 seasons, woof.

If pld getting that much money is news to you I assume you don't watch much hockey or followed this trade at all. This is the range 95% of people figured he'd fall in.

 

[MagicalRazor]

Leafs better move on from Nylander after seeing this contact.
Nylander wants 9.5 over 8

Id rather have PLD over nylander anyday of the week

 

[north49er]

Apparently playing for LA was PLD's dream:

His dream might just turn out to be a Kings' nightmare.....

 

[AvroArrow]

With the amount of Edmonton fans who are bashing this deal for L.A they must be nervous.

As a Jets hater myself, they absolutely hosed the Kings on this deal

 

[TCIH]

A very good trade for Winnipeg. Glad they were able to get adequate value for PLD after he asked out.

 

[Hunter368]

Apparently playing for LA was PLD's dream:

I mean his options were Winnipeg/Montreal vs LA............the vast majority of people especially millionaires in their 20's would make that move also. No blame or shock there

 

[ole ole]

If pld getting that much money is news to you I assume you don't watch much hockey or followed this trade at all. This is the range 95% of people figured he'd fall in.

And those same 95% would probably tell you 8.5 is what would have kept them away.

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

Hours later, still very funny.

The fact a Montreal second rounder was included is quite amusing.

 

[ole ole]

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.

Sure seems that way.

 

[north49er]

Hab fans...."ce qui s'est passe??"...

 

[Little Psycho]