Confirmed with Link: [PHI/LA] Vincent Lecavalier & Luke Schenn for Jordan Weal & 3rd round pick

[Seventyx7]

Weal had no place here, and may not in the league at all. Very little downside, all depth upside with both guys off the cap next year (assuming deal was contingent on Vinny committing to retire). Very creative move.

 

[KINGS17]

Remember when people complained that Dean traded away the AHL MVP?

Remember when people complained that Dean traded away Linden Vey?

Remember when people complained that Dean traded away Andrei Loktionov?

Remember when people complained that Dean didn't re-sign Bodnarchuk?

Remember when people complained that Dean traded Kozun?

Remember when people complained that Dean traded Weal?

These are all nothing players to the Kings.

Remember when Bobby Boucher showed up at halftime of the Bourbon Bowl?

 

[The Pale King]

Will either player be in the lineup against TML tomorrow or will we have to wait a bit?

 

[Reaper45]

Where does this put the Kings cap wise?

 

[Hockeypete49]

Schenn is a decent piece you guys got. I always thought Flyers fans were too hard on him because JvR was the player given up to get him, but he's a solid defensive defenseman. Can play pk and second pair minutes. Won't ever do anything flashy, will make mistakes, but he's solid.

Vinny is a waste even at 50% salary. Only thing you can hope is that maybe he just hated Philly and can rejuvenate himself in LA...but I wouldn't count on it...

I always liked Luke and maybe he will work out for you guys. Vinny is done. You would think a guy who has made over a 100 mill would get the hint by now. Can I get a scouting report on the player we are getting.
Thanks

 

[KINGS17]

Well Schenn is going to wear #52 so that's already endearing to me

Vinnie wearing 44

People that don't pay attention are going to be yelling, "GD MODRY!!!"

 

[Trolfoli]

If there isn't a follow up trade they're not expecting Clifford back anytime soon.

 

[Reclamation Project]

I always liked Luke and maybe he will work out for you guys. Vinny is done. You would think a guy who has made over a 100 mill would get the hint by now. Can I get a scouting report on the player we are getting.
Thanks

Lifetime AHL player. Has done NOTHING at the NHL level.

 

[Little Psycho]

Remember when people complained that Dean traded away the AHL MVP?

Remember when people complained that Dean traded away Linden Vey?

Remember when people complained that Dean traded away Andrei Loktionov?

Remember when people complained that Dean didn't re-sign Bodnarchuk?

Remember when people complained that Dean traded Kozun?

Remember when people complained that Dean traded Weal?

These are all nothing players to the Kings.

LOL all those other teams fell for it. Damn.

 

[AlphaBravo]

Assuming VL plays, how will our lineup look?

Lucic-Kopitar-Toffoli
Pearson-Carter-Gaborik
Mersch-VL-Brown
AA/Nolan-Shore-Lewis

 

[Zero Pucks Given]

Hahahahahaha wtf. This is almost as surprising as the Lucic trade.

 

[Little Psycho]

People that don't pay attention are going to be yelling, "GD MODRY!!!"

Or "Yayy, Regher is back from retirement!"

 

[KINGS17]

Assuming VL plays, how will our lineup look?

Lucic-Kopitar-Toffoli
Pearson-Carter-Gaborik
Mersch-VL-Brown
AA/Nolan-Shore-Lewis

You're missing King.

 

[Quattro]

Renaud Lavoie ‎@renlavoietva

Vincent Lecavalier will play for the #kings for the rest of the season and intend to retire at the end of it. Last season in the NHL.


So it ends ups L Schenn for Weal...total win for Hexy. I feel like the Leafs fan did when they got JVR for him.

Did you seriously just equate Weal to JVR? LOL

LOL @ all the negative reactions to this trade. I see literally no downside to this. A 3rd? get serious, the way Dean gathers and uses later round picks, is anybody seriously worried he won't get a player in that slot he wants?

I predict significant improvement for Schenn. He has only played in two total dumpster fire defenses, Toronto and Philly. Plug him in the LA system and watch him flourish.

Getting out of Philly's toxic environment can only help Vinny as well. I bet he does well.

 

[DucksAreCool]

I don't really get this deal. LA isn't really giving up much, certainly not anything I think they'll think twice about and there is no cap issues for future seasons but I don't think they're really getting anything, either.

I think Lecavalier just isn't an NHL player anymore and Schenn is a bottom pairing defenseman that may not be better than what you have.

Maybe this was just a way to get Lecavalier one more cup run in exchange for canceling his final two years but he has to play in order for that to happen and I don't think Sutter will be impressed by him at all.

Certainly, the Kings aren't risking anything really with this move so it isn't bad but I just don't think it really makes you any better, either.

 

[Winger23]

Absolutely.

What did we lose, anyway? Weal was never going to play here and a third. Big ****ing deal. In return we got a good bottom pairing guy and a player that wants to make one more big splash before he hangs them up. He's the 3C that some of you have been clamoring forever.

This exactly. Weal will never crack the top 6 here and is just too small to play in the bottom 6 in this system.

It's basically a 3rd for schenn, who is better than our current last pairing. Plus he's coming to a defensive structured team, not that crap in Philly. It's a minor but solid move imo.

 

[DocWest]

I always liked Luke and maybe he will work out for you guys. Vinny is done. You would think a guy who has made over a 100 mill would get the hint by now. Can I get a scouting report on the player we are getting.
Thanks

Plays with butterflies in his stomach. Maybe the East will be better for him?

 

[AlphaBravo]

You're missing King.

Damn, knew I missed someone. I guess place King where Mersch is, and move Mersch to fourth line.

King-VL-Brown
Mersch-Shore-Lewis

 

[tsanuri]

Assuming VL plays, how will our lineup look?

Lucic-Kopitar-Toffoli
Pearson-Carter-Gaborik
Mersch-VL-Brown
AA/Nolan-Shore-Lewis

You're missing King. And I think you keep King-Lewis-Brown together.
Beat to it I see.

 

[Quattro]

Remember when people complained that Dean traded away the AHL MVP?

Remember when people complained that Dean traded away Linden Vey?

Remember when people complained that Dean traded away Andrei Loktionov?

Remember when people complained that Dean didn't re-sign Bodnarchuk?

Remember when people complained that Dean traded Kozun?

Remember when people complained that Dean traded Weal?

These are all nothing players to the Kings.

RP brings it every day.

 

[drugold]

Remember when people complained that Dean traded away the AHL MVP?

Remember when people complained that Dean traded away Linden Vey?

Remember when people complained that Dean traded away Andrei Loktionov?

Remember when people complained that Dean didn't re-sign Bodnarchuk?

Remember when people complained that Dean traded Kozun?

Remember when people complained that Dean traded Weal?

These are all nothing players to the Kings.

People = cns
I don't remember people. I remember kings trade for vets Frederik Modin and Jeff Halpern. This feels like déjà vu. Throwing a big fat juicy bone to the flyers while rolling a 12 sided die

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Well Schenn is going to wear #52 so that's already endearing to me

Vinnie wearing 44

LOL, do they think Schenn can channel the powers of Adam Foote by donning #52?

 

[Ollie Weeks]

People = cns
I don't remember people. I remember kings trade for vets Frederik Modin and Jeff Halpern. This feels like déjà vu. Throwing a big fat juicy bone to the flyers while rolling a 12 sided die

Except DL crits on 11 AND 12.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

LOL all those other teams fell for it. Damn.

No way, those are all trades we lost!

 

[The Pale King]

Except DL crits on 11 AND 12.

Kopitar and Gabo? No doubt.