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

[TheGroceryStick]

Good job 'peg!!!

 

[Osprey]

Here was Eklund's article about this trade rumour 4 days ago:

Montreal Closing in on Dubois. (E4)​

The Kings have had interest in in Pierre Luc Dubois, but it really appears Montreal is willing to give more and is more comfortable that they can sign him long term…

HockeyBuzz.com - Eklund - Update: Montreal Closing in on Dubois. (E4)

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Here's his article from 6 days ago:

HockeyBuzz.com - Eklund - Pierre-Luc Dubois…to Kings (e4), Montreal (e3) Wed's Buzzcast

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Like most people, he had LA and Montreal as the two leading teams for the last week, and it's natural for things to change day to day in bidding wars.

 

[ole ole]

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

I'm surprised at how little interest the Habs management really had for Dubois.
They wouldn't even try to beat that offer.

 

[Choralone]

Apparently playing for LA was PLD's dream:

Well, we dream anew every night...

Tomorrow, flying over the arena naked will be his new dream.

 

[BLNY]

Chevy made out very well here. He got what he wanted, which was players he could insert right now. Vilardi is a really good young player that will slide into their top six easily. Iafallo is a very good middle six player. Kupari didn't hit his stride in LA. Maybe winters in Winnipeg will remind him of home and he'll figure it out. 2nd round pick.

When it was clear Chevy didn't want futures, that took Montreal out. They weren't giving up Dach. I'm more than fine with that decision. Dach is younger, cheaper, and on the rise.

The Kings are banking on PLD being a strong 2 behind Kopitar. It will be interesting to see what Kopitar decides to do next summer. His contract is up. He's shown to be a durable guy and still productive. At some point he's going to slow down though. Are the Kings good enough with PLD-Danault-Kopitar in that order? I dunno. I think there's definitely a win now mode in LA. We'll see what PLD can do and if he's more than the 60 point player he's been.

 

[Aurinko]

If a team can make it work, its the Kings. They have done one incredible hard reset in the past few years and picked up some gems while doing so.

 

[ole ole]

Good job LA. Your team just got better.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

I would rather have Valardi, Iafalo and Kupari than PLD. An entire line for the price of PLD.

 

[Guffman]

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

The fact that this second rounder was originally traded as part of the trade compensation for DVORAK makes this even more amusing given that Montreal was desperately trying to stick this dud onto us for Dubois.

 

[Andy6]

... 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

Kotka, where he was born, has much warmer winters than a lot of the U.S. Midwest does, actually. Its climate is a slightly cooler version of Vancouver's and nothing like Winnipeg's. Notwithstanding that, they'll all love Winnipeg like most people do when they actually live there.

 

[KingsCourt]

Lol…I love people here who haven’t even watched the kings players…keep up the good work …Valardi, 24, is awesome, but played 63 games and has had a history of back issues, is he over it for good.? Who knows. He shot 19% , that won’t be sustainable….good player, tough to see him go. Does 63 games make you feel warm and fuzzy? Btw, he’s a winger not centre. Iafallo, 29; Swiss Army knife, but at $4M, he was a luxury, Moore will take over that role. Kupari,23,….nothing, super fast but nothing. 2nd round …ahh that sucked! Now PLD, 25, …best player in the trade. 2C on playoff team, entering prime, needs to work faceoffs and two game
Definitely a home run or strike out swing …but it’s not as one sided as most ppl on here will believe, same ppl said the same about danault and he’s been fanastic!

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

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

I mean the whole deal, mainly from the Kings perspective, but that's funny too I guess.

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

Steep price, but Kings kind of had to go after someone like Dubois. Kopitar is 35.

Feels like a good fit. It's mainly a move for the future years, but also gives the Kings a nice boost to contend next year while Kopitar is still a capable player.

 

[Andy6]

Steep price, but Kings kind of had to go after someone like Dubois. Kopitar is 35.

Feels like a good fit.

Dubois is very marketable which is something that will be of more value in LA than it was in Winnipeg where hockey players are all instant celebrities anyway. I think it's a great trade and hopefully PLD will be consistently as good as he was some of the time with the Jets. They'll absolutely be contenders if he is.

 

[Mohar Ikram]

This is seems like a good trade but left with so many question marks.

Dubois highest position is 2C (No way he can oust Kopi and he have to be aware of Danault who is more consistent in Kings system). So now they are left with two option on the 4C - Lizotte or Byfield. Wanna trade Lizotte? Wanna move Byfield to wing permanently? If he wants to stay as C, will this move hampered his development?

That 8.5 in 8 years is hefty though....

 

[Scouter]

Dubois was supposed to go to MTL, yet he ends up in LA and Newhook goes to MTL instead, funny how that happened.

 

[PromisedLand]

PLD is not worth that contract Kings. OUCH!

 

[kilowatt]

Dubois is very marketable which is something that will be of more value in LA than it was in Winnipeg where hockey players are all instant celebrities anyway. I think it's a great trade and hopefully PLD will be consistently as good as he was some of the time with the Jets. They'll absolutely be contenders if he is.

LA has never once marketed their players.

 

[KJoe88]

Good for the Jets.

Yikes for LA imo.

 

[LilBallofHate]

I think some are overlooking the human aspect of this. Dubois is going to flourish in LA, his production will significantly go up. Drafted by Columbus, not his choice. Traded to Winnipeg not his choice.Sighned an extension with LA, his choice. If you do any job and you don't want to be there, you're not going to give your all. Just human nature. Seems like he is finally excited to be at a place. As a Kings fan, I think we will be happy about this in the long run.

 

[Maurice of Orange]

Steep price, but Kings kind of had to go after someone like Dubois. Kopitar is 35.

Feels like a good fit. It's mainly a move for the future years, but also gives the Kings a nice boost to contend next year while Kopitar is still a capable player.

This trade opens up a few opportunities for some of the Kings prospect, since the Kings traded 3 roster forwards.

Line 1 LW Byfield C Kopitar RW Kempe
Line 2 LW Fiala C Dubois RW Kaliyev
Line 3 LW Moore C Danault RW Arvidsson
Line 4 LW Anderson-Dolan C Lizotte RW Grundstrom

LW Lias Andersson ~ RFA* and RW MacEwen ~ RFA

LA might choose not to qualify Lias or Mac therefore opening up a spot or two for the prospects if injuries occur.

 

[funky]

I would rather have Valardi, Iafalo and Kupari than PLD. An entire line for the price of PLD.

I didn’t know Vilardi have signed. Iafallo was pegged to play on our 4th line as he was redundant. At 4 million a year it was a heavy price. I know PLD cost a lot but at least he will be on the 2nd line and we have a true center to play with Fiala.

Now an argument could be made whether the money should’ve been directed to a true number one goalie, and filling out the rest of the holes on the roster but the season still early and let’s see what Blake does

 

[Thechozen1]

And the 31th and 37th picks this season won't even make the NHL so what's your point?

Yet your fan base was offering that 31st pick and your B/C prospects picked in the early 2nd like it had some high value. Which is it?

Watch Colorado turn that puck into someone better than Newhook!!!

 

[Reaper45]

This trade opens up a few opportunities for some of the Kings prospect, since the Kings traded 3 roster forwards.

Line 1 LW Byfield C Kopitar RW Kempe
Line 2 LW Fiala C Dubois RW Kaliyev
Line 3 LW Moore C Danault RW Arvidsson
Line 4 LW Anderson-Dolan C Lizotte RW Grundstrom

LW Lias Andersson ~ RFA* and RW MacEwen ~ RFA

LA might choose not to qualify Lias or Mac therefore opening up a spot or two for the prospects if injuries occur.

The entire 4th line, though I’m indifferent to JAD, needs to be moved. Too much money. Not enough size or toughness. Let MacEwen and Andersson walk.

 

[funky]

This trade opens up a few opportunities for some of the Kings prospect, since the Kings traded 3 roster forwards.

Line 1 LW Byfield C Kopitar RW Kempe
Line 2 LW Fiala C Dubois RW Kaliyev
Line 3 LW Moore C Danault RW Arvidsson
Line 4 LW Anderson-Dolan C Lizotte RW Grundstrom

LW Lias Andersson ~ RFA* and RW MacEwen ~ RFA

LA might choose not to qualify Lias or Mac therefore opening up a spot or two for the prospects if injuries occur.

Love the first three lines absolutely hate the bottom line. I want a physical bottom three