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

[AvroArrow]

That is an insane package for PLD.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Is Vilardi that good? Feels like there isn't much value going to Jets.

He paced for 30 goals this year and was a dick to play against in the playoffs. It actually wouldn't shock me if he ended up as good as Dubois is now.

 

[kings11]

Kopitar turns 36 next month. Dubois is 25. Like, a transition would have to happen soonish.

How soon because Kopitar is still a better player than PLD!

 

[GoJetsGo55]

Sorry if your feelings were hurt by the lowball offers. Dvorak & Kidney is still on the table if things fall through here.

Tanks der bud

We've handled it well so far.

No 911 calls yet.

 

[symbology]

Really curious who were the Kings trying to outbid?

For the Kings, to fit PLD they had to move money. Kings are cap strapped and will be for another few years.

This trade can make sense if the Kings worry that QB will not be ready, or even able to replace Kopitar. They must feel that PLD will be able to fill that role better than anyone on the current roster.

 

[Rude Dog]

Huge win for the Peg. Get rid of a whiner and get back 3 good players

 

[Kranix]

Makes no sense as his extension wouldn't actually count until July 1st, no ?

It's not an extension. he doesn't have a contract right now. The Jets would be signing him under their cap today.

 

[kings11]

Just as an outsider, Kupari needing a change of scenery, but has shown flashes, or just been disappointing ?

Don’t be surprised if he hit 20g in a top 9 role with 15ish min of TOI

 

[lomiller1]

the "there's more player here" narrative starts to run dry around that time and guys just are what they are.

Until his injury PLD was on pace for 90 points last year as a 24 year old #1C. He only missed 9 games but played hurt the rest of the season.

 

[Rick Knickleback]

Besides their height, there's no similarity between Kopitar and PLD.

 

[GoJetsGo55]

I saw the gloating, too. Wasn't pretty.
Just please don't paint a whole fanbase with the same brush.

No no no no no. Of course it's not the whole fanbase.

Wish you guys nothing but the best.

 

[Rockomax]

It's not an extension. he doesn't have a contract right now. The Jets would be signing him under their cap today.

Why? Doesn't his current contract expire on July 1st?

 

[SettlementRichie10]

This is Blake’s version of the Lucic trade, but only if Lombardi signed Lucic to an 8 year extension lmao.

 

[Kudelski37]

Is Vilardi that good? Feels like there isn't much value going to Jets.

Vilardi will be better than PLD this coming season. Blake is really f***ing stupid and should be fired immediately.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

It's not an extension. he doesn't have a contract right now. The Jets would be signing him under their cap today.

His current contract runs until June 30th.

 

[Guffman]

How soon because Kopitar is still a better player than PLD!

At 36, you would think there should be a big decline happening each year. You can take a look at the historical stats of 35+ players to come to that conclusion. This is obvious knowledge.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Until his injury PLD was on pace for 90 points last year as a 24 year old #1C. He only missed 9 games but played hurt the rest of the season.

Staying healthy is a skill. Dubois has never cracked 70 points. As well, Vilardi paced for 30 goals playing 15 minutes a night. I'm all in favour of the Kings doing this, honestly.

 

[Hunter368]

Trade isn't finalized yet, but at this stage thats a great haul back for PLD

 

[CDN24]

It's not an extension. he doesn't have a contract right now. The Jets would be signing him under their cap today.

It is an extension- he is under contract until June 30th. The extention would start July 1 when Jets have 12M in space plus can be over by 10% or 8m in offseason- thats 20m

 

[sepHF]

As an Oilers fan, I don't get this for LA. The guys going away were such a pain to play against. I would not make that trade if I was LA

totally agree. LAs offense was noticeably more dangerous when Vilardi came back, and Iafallo seems to have our number too

but I felt like Vilardi made a pretty huge impact immediately on his return

 

[Kranix]

His current contract runs until June 30th.

It's a sign and trade to take effect July 1. So he'll be a Jet for 2 mins before he goes to LA, and they have to be cap compliant.

 

[lomiller1]

Don’t be surprised if he hit 20g in a top 9 role with 15ish min of TOI

Kupari won't displace Lowry as the 3rd line C and had better not be in the top 6. He'll likely be in the same 4th line role as he was in LA.

 

[deaderhead28]

 

[Guffman]

@Habs Halifax punching air rn.

He’s been completely and hopelessly wrong for a year now on the Dubois file.

 

[Voight]

If living in SoCal as a mid 20s multi millionaire cant make him happy, nothing can.

(I know thats a parody tweet, but still)