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

[iCanada]

27 goals and 60 points is a star player now?

And 4 less goals in 18 less games is apparently redundant.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Taking roster players is a long term disaster for Winnipeg. I bet none of those guys are on the roster in four seasons.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

I don’t believe LA believes in number one number two number three lines. I believe that they’re building another offense of line

As of this year Kopitar, PLD and Danault lineup down the middle

Next year it might be PLD, Byfield, Danault

In five years, it might be Byfield, PLD, Turcotte.

No matter what they got a big, fast pivot, signed for the next eight years. The first two years of the contract might be a little high, but as the cap goes up, it will look like a bargain contract. Of course something could happen and we flatline the cap like it has been the last three years and then yes it is an overpayment or it could be $100 million in four years as predicted and then it’s a bargain.

Only the future will tell.

I just hope that he has another step in him and evolves into that 75 to 85 point two way center. He is a big guy that’s been around a long time, just hitting prime years and has all the physical tools needed to take that next step. It would be nice to see it happen.

I agree that Blake is building another line of offense. But with the new contract, expectations for PLD are considerably higher now and I hope he finds another level like Matthew Tkachuk did this year. PLD has some big shoes to fill, they will become even bigger when Kopitar retires. He's going to be the center responsible for leading the pack. Otherwise it's a pretty inflated contract for a really good (but not a superstar) player.

 

[WaW]

Think his potential is wasting regardless of where they play him.

He's only 20 and the scouting reports had him taking longer to develop than the others in the top 5. I don't understand why so many people are giving up on him.

 

[Maurice of Orange]

Perfetti is top 6 all day long on the jets. You might want to change that. He's going to be the top scorer on this team within the next few years. Iaffalo will be 3rd liner.

Cole Perfetti missed the last two months of the season as he could have had a breakout year, he was on a roll up until his injury in the middle of February.

Perfetti could easily be 2nd line but may start from 3rd line depending on who else is subtracted or added.

 

[D Wakaluk]

PLD is the most overrated pouting turd this league has ever seen.

 

[funky]

You think it cost LA a lot really? I think the Jets could have gotten a lot more,a lot more! Personally I thought this was going to be 12-13 player deal with PLD,Hellebuyck and Stanley going to LA! I guess the Kings didn't have what they wanted or LA was not parting with the likes of Byfield,Bjornfot,Kaliyev...

No, quite the opposite.

We gave up a young decent player and a fan favorite in Vilardi, who POD easily replaces.

We gave up our redundant fourth line player that was costing the team $4 million a year. That can be replaced with a league minimum contract and buy someone younger needing to take the next step.

We gave up fourth line player, I would say prospect, but he’s now 23 with some nice skills, but lacks hockey knowledge and can be replaced by another player make in league minimum. Don’t get me wrong I really like Kupari, but not as much as some do.

And we gave up a second round pick.

I actually think it was a great hockey trade for both teams. I don’t think there was a winner, and I don’t think there was a loser. Well, maybe Dubois bank account is a winner.

I am very curious to see how he messes with Fiala.

I am also interested in seeing if he stays at center or ends up being a winger if Byfield’s game takes off.

Dubois - Byfield- Fiala also looks great.

PLD is the most overrated pouting turd this league has ever seen.

Then, be glad that you don’t have to watch him

 

[Andreas Ferrari]

Welcome to Winnipeg Alex Iafallo, Rasmus Kupari, and Gabriel Vilardi.



You're going to love it here!

 

[iCanada]

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

How is that exactly? For one Viliardi and Iafollo were probably LAs best forwards in the series this year.

For two, Dubois is absolutely awful versus Edmonton; 2 goals, 5 assists and minus 8 in 16 career games against us.

 

[randdog]

PLD is overrated and (especially now) overpaid. I get that he’s trying to clear space in the middle six but RB why are you trading Vilardi(?!)

 

[Bandit]

Winnipeg might hope Vilardi, Perfetti or Barron becomes a full time center.

Vilardi’s nhl future is definitely on the wing. If Winnipeg tries to put him at center they will regret it.

 

[LilBallofHate]

The point is that there was no competition. While I don't think much of any of the players the Jets got there was no need to give up that much unless they wanted to get rid of them . Vilardi and a 2nd should have done it. I see MB in this. Bidding against nobody AGAIN. A complete imbecile

The point is that there was no competition. While I don't think much of any of the players the Jets got there was no need to give up that much unless they wanted to get rid of them . Vilardi and a 2nd should have done it. I see MB in this. Bidding against nobody AGAIN. A complete imbecile.

 

[Bandit]

How is that exactly? For one Viliardi and Iafollo were probably LAs best forwards in the series this year.

For two, Dubois is absolutely awful versus Edmonton; 2 goals, 5 assists and minus 8 in 16 career games against us.

Because at age 26 Dubois will finally find his nutsack while sitting on the sand in Manhattan Beach. OBVIOUSLY.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

I'd bank on Scheifele re-signing, actually. The team has never implied they wanted to move him, but the guy needs to buy in.

He may resign but Jets fans have been on his case the last two seasons for him not bringing it every night. If Mark brought it every night he would be a top 15 center in the NHL hands down.

 

[VanillaCoke]

I'm gonna go against the grain and say this is a pretty shitty trade for WPG.

It's a home run for Wpg, and I'm higher on pld than most seemingly

 

[fsanford]

How is that exactly? For one Viliardi and Iafollo were probably LAs best forwards in the series this year.

For two, Dubois is absolutely awful versus Edmonton; 2 goals, 5 assists and minus 8 in 16 career games against us.

Iafallo had a fluke series, guy is an okay player but nothing to write home about.

Gabe finally found his game. If he can stay healthy he is going to be solid. But he missed a number of game after hitting the boards back first. You hope his back holds up. Him finding his game made him an actual higher value asset.

What the Kings gave up would not have gotten PLD last year.

 

[SensontheRush]

It's a home run for Wpg, and I'm higher on pld than most seemingly

I don't know. It's very possible that Vilardi busts, Iafollo is pretty much a salary dump, and Kupari is a good 4th liner. That 2nd round pick might be the only thing of value this time next year.

 

[Voight]

I cant believe people dont like this for L.A if its true lol. Dubois is a true difference maker, there are very few players that can impose their will on a game like he can when he is firing on all cylinders. The heavy game with the offense, defense and physicality is few and far between.

I'm indifferent but I think finally playing in a location HE wants to be in will make a difference. He clearly didn't enjoy playing in Columbus or Winnipeg and maybe that hurt him mentally.

 

[Saitama]

I'm obviously happy as a Jets fan, considering we all knew PLD wanted out anyway, so this is much more than I expected to get, but I hope PLD lights it up with LAK. I have no problems with both sides ending up happy.

 

[kilowatt]

Welcome to Winnipeg Alex Iafallo, Rasmus Kupari, and Gabriel Vilardi.



You're going to love it here!

As an aside, the game that this gif is from (The Long Dark) is amazing.

 

[KPower]

Taking roster players is a long term disaster for Winnipeg. I bet none of those guys are on the roster in four seasons.

They need to ice a competitive team in Winnipeg. Fans are already tuning out.

 

[William H Bonney]

Pretty terrible for my Kings unless PLD turns himself into a #1 center by realizing a sizable production increase, developing any semblance of a defensive presence, or both.

 

[bert]

How is that exactly? For one Viliardi and Iafollo were probably LAs best forwards in the series this year.

For two, Dubois is absolutely awful versus Edmonton; 2 goals, 5 assists and minus 8 in 16 career games against us.

Well Dubois is a force maybe you should be looking bigger picture than just the games against your team.

 

[iCanada]

Well Dubois is a force maybe you should be looking bigger picture than just the games against your team.

Doesn't matter much what he does the rest of the year if he disappears in round 1 against us, does it?

 

[HanSolo]

If he can't bare leaving in SoCal as a multi millionaire at his age, then maybe he should get his head checked

Not to be rude but he went from living in two of the more undesirable cities in the NHL (I've heard good thing s about Columbus but its a better fit for married guys w/ kids) now hes in Los Angeles.

Think it goes more to general mindset and mentality.