Confirmed with Link: Martinez to Vegas

[Ziggy Stardust]

 

[YP44]

Good news. We now have $31,409,541 in deadline cap space!

Backes and a 2nd for a 5th haha

All 2nd round picks please

 

[AzKing]

I’m just waiting for the guy who works at Taco Bell or has no job to whine about it being a terrible deal and how they would have negotiated a better one.

 

[DryIslandBartender]

A little underwhelming considering the reports were 2 seconds, one being NJs and a top prospect.

Good trade for both sides. Nobody got ripped off, imo.

 

[ScoreZeGoals]

I never thought getting 2 seconds for Martinez would result in a Kings fan melting down over on the trade forum, yet here we are...

 

[BigBrown]

Good deal.

 

[deaderhead28]

I never thought getting 2 seconds for Martinez would result in a Kings fan melting down over on the trade forum, yet here we are...

Yeah I see them all upset cause not everyone agrees with them lol.God forbid.Many are the same people arguing the Kings were a true contender from 2015,2016 lol.

 

[YP44]

I never thought getting 2 seconds for Martinez would result in a Kings fan melting down over on the trade forum, yet here we are...

i don't see any melt downs.
it's a fair deal but i also think it is fair to have hoped for more.

 

[kovacro]

i don't see any melt downs.
it's a fair deal but i also think it is fair to have hoped for more.

Yes, I thought they may have been able to squeeze another asset out of Vegas considering some of the prices for the UFA defenseman that went yesterday and the Greene deal from NJ to NYI.

Oh well. Too bad the other 2nd wasn't the NJ pick.

I like that Blake is tearing it right down. Perfectly fine with it. Doing what needs to be done.

 

[Little Psycho]

Korczak is a right-shot D from Kelowna, drafted last year.

So no Korczak. No surprise there.

 

[deaderhead28]

I think we can all agree we'll miss Marty and thank him for all the accomplishments he helped bring to this organization.

 

[KingsCourt]

solid deal...i can't complain about blake for TT,AMatrt or Soupy/Cliff deals ...all good returns

 

[YP44]

two of the best interviews in Martinez and Toffoli are gone now too. I think the fact they seem to have personality is why fans are upset among other reasons.

 

[Sleeping Dog]

Overall, a good deal. I look for Blake to package some of the 2nd picks to move up.
BTW, does this mean that Clague gets the call up?

 

[King'sPawn]

So no Korczak. No surprise there.

And no sutprise that's your point of focus.

 

[deaderhead28]

Folks it's ok to disagree on trade returns.I am no follower or afraid to speak with a difference of opinion myself.Everyone wants the best for this organization and to see this team be competitive once again in the playoffs sooner than later.

 

[Dexter Sinister]

I think most of us are happy with the 2 x 2nds, just disappointed that it wasn't the NJ 2nd in 2021, and instead got the STL 2nd in 2021.

 

[The Night King]

Jazz hands

 

[KINGS17]

I am fine with the return on Martinez. With all of the extra picks acquired Blake will have some flexibility at the draft. Let's see if the opportunity to use the extra picks to his advantage presents itself.

 

[BigKing]

It isn't apples to apples, but it is a little wild to see that Campbell and 20 games of Clifford might get a better return than Martinez with an additional year left on his deal when veteran D are held in high regard.

Having the 2nd in 2021 be from St. Louis is underwhelming.

Get those assets though. That Blue pick might never be used by the Kings anyways. Blake has a metric shit ton of cap space and a ton of picks and prospects to go big game hunting. Let's see if that starts this off season or if he waits until he can pounce on some disgruntled star during the season.

 

[Master Yoda]

I am fine with the return on Martinez. With all of the extra picks acquired Blake will have some flexibility at the draft. Let's see if the opportunity to use the extra picks to his advantage presents itself.

Got Fagemo using the extra picks, and that's been a real good deal so far. Hopefully we see a few more of those in the next couple of years.

 

[crassbonanza]

I have really liked Blake's method of handling trades lately. I like that him and his team decide on what value they think is fair and move when that value is met. It seems to be a straight up method of dealing that will benefit the team in the long run. It also means that he is more likely to get good value because he isn't waiting for an offer that is through the roof then being left without a partner come deadline time. It is at least a fairly unique method and I can appreciate that.

 

[lexlavender]

Possible we have enough cap flexible to retain on someone like Carter...

 

[AzKing]

It’s about liquidity now and with the picks and space, the Kings can do more things. At some point, maybe they can get another top prospect by taking on a salary dump.

 

[Choralone]

I have really liked Blake's method of handling trades lately. I like that him and his team decide on what value they think is fair and move when that value is met. It seems to be a straight up method of dealing that will benefit the team in the long run. It also means that he is more likely to get good value because he isn't waiting for an offer that is through the roof then being left without a partner come deadline time. It is at least a fairly unique method and I can appreciate that.

Yeah, other GMs won't be reticent to deal with him - he doesn't play games.