See, that's the thing, there is no logic as soon as the cap us factored in. Both teams are up against it meaning similar salaries would have to go each way (or retention). This, again, is Eklund throwing stuff against a wall. MAF dispite his salary still holds value as a very good goalie. The cost for LA to acquire him would be prohibitive and result in them giving up too much.
Eklund Rumor: MAF to LA Kings?
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See, that's the thing, there is no logic as soon as the cap us factored in. Both teams are up against it meaning similar salaries would have to go each way (or retention). This, again, is Eklund throwing stuff against a wall. MAF dispite his salary still holds value as a very good goalie. The cost for LA to acquire him would be prohibitive and result in them giving up too much.
We can forget LA. Tomorrow, Ek will post Calgary calling Pittsburgh for a goalie. That is a better fit.
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Welp, no one is going to trade for Fleury without sending some cap back. Sorry to ruin your fantasy
If so, its for some BS player of lesser value, so the enticement to take back non factor player with salary better be pretty significant.
There is literally NO trade out there for the kings because of their cap space. It would have to be a goalie on an expiring contract with 50% retention or a guy like kuemper who doesn't make much money and could be a slight upgrade over their current situation.
I think they ride budaj for a while.
I think they ride budaj for a while.
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Can't see a scenario where the Kings add a 5.75M cap hit, as their depth is already not very good
Okay, let's do that. Yes, Matt Murray just signed a 3-year extension. Matt Murray is hurt and has not played yet this season. For Pittsburgh to trade Marc-Andre Fleury, they need a healthy Murray who has proved he is an above average NHL goaltender. Playoff heroics aside, Murray is not a proven NHL goaltender - yet. Until he is healthy, it is foolish for Pittsburgh to consider trading Fleury.
On the Los Angeles side, making the cap work would be tricky. Fleury is not happy with the potential tandem situation in Pittsburgh. I imagine he would not be happy as a clear backup in Los Angeles when Quick returns from injury. Unless Lombardi has some CBA trickery to divest Fleury from the the Kings, there don't seem to be many dots connect aside from Los Angeles needs a goalie, Pittsburgh just signed Murray, Fleury has to be protected (oh, yeah, about that). That even assumes that Fleury does not have Los Angeles on his No-Trade list.
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I don't see any logical way for the Kings to carry MAF and Quick once he comes back. However, when Quick does come back, the need for MAF could grow among other teams in the league. Once MAF waives his NMC, it goes away. So he could be traded anywhere.
Pearson for MAF+Wilson
then later something like:
MAF to Calgary for picks or a young player...whatever.
Long shot I realize but...it's just so hard to make a trade with these two teams and these players.
Pearson for MAF+Wilson
then later something like:
MAF to Calgary for picks or a young player...whatever.
Long shot I realize but...it's just so hard to make a trade with these two teams and these players.
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Not to mention the Kings would have two goalies they would need to protect. Trading for Fleury would almost ensure they would have to leave him available for the draft. So they risk losing him for a few months of service time and get little value back. Makes no sense.
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Have you seen the Kings play without Pearson recently?
Tough nuggets, I WANT him! Gimme gimme gimme!
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Raccoon Jesus
We were right there
Glad other people around the league are noticing!
I can't imagine LA giving him up, one of our only young top sixers.
He fought through injuries last year and looked rusty, but he's beastmode again now.
Jim Bob
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MAF --> LAK --> LV
This idea makes sense if the Kings are cool with renting MAF and LV takes him in the expansion draft or they figure that they can trade MAF at the draft if LV takes someone else.
This idea makes sense if the Kings are cool with renting MAF and LV takes him in the expansion draft or they figure that they can trade MAF at the draft if LV takes someone else.
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Been wanting him for awhile. I catch more west coast games than east coast games.
The game I saw Carter in he looked fine...but heck if LA wants to do a Carter-MAF swap...I'd be okay with that.
I'm actually thinking the Kings could gamble exposing Quick in the draft instead. I'm not sure Vegas would take a goalie Quick's age to build around. Ok that's a little crazy.
Do want to see what Ranford could do with MAF though.
You can honestly, and I'm not joking here, read the comments section underneath NHL news articles and watch for trade suggestions, and you will find the same quality as Eklund rumors.
This looks like some random fan heard about the Quick injury, remembered PIT has two goalies, and wrote down an idea without thinking it through. Absolute garbage that this guy gets paid to write about hockey.
This looks like some random fan heard about the Quick injury, remembered PIT has two goalies, and wrote down an idea without thinking it through. Absolute garbage that this guy gets paid to write about hockey.
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Technically he doesn't...he runs hockeybuzz which gets it's $$ from advertisers. Most of why I got there is to read the other bloggers he has, most of whom are decent.
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From a Pens prospective, the only way Carter or Brown would work is if LA retained some salary. Otherwise, CAP hits wouldn't work.
Both have 5 years left, 31 years old and have cap hits around 9 million.
Honestly, that's the only way I think a deal can be worked. Maybe Gaborik? I think either Brown or Carter would do well with Crosby, would also help on PK, but not at that cap hit. Maybe LA retains a little to get it closer to Fluery's cap hit since Pitt will be stuck with those contracts for another 5 years?
Other than that, teams aren't a match.
Both have 5 years left, 31 years old and have cap hits around 9 million.
Honestly, that's the only way I think a deal can be worked. Maybe Gaborik? I think either Brown or Carter would do well with Crosby, would also help on PK, but not at that cap hit. Maybe LA retains a little to get it closer to Fluery's cap hit since Pitt will be stuck with those contracts for another 5 years?
Other than that, teams aren't a match.
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Out to lunch, we're gonna trade Carter for Fleury? Really, why the hell would we want to do that? Carts could be a 1c on a weak team and has a cap hit of about 5mill. Keep Fleury, absolutely no interest in him. A rather expensive back up don't you think?
