Speculation: Pierre-Luc Dubois Mega thread. (LAK frontrunner, but Montreal has circled back)

[EveryDay]

With Helle, LA would be the favorite from the West next year IMO.

 

[Andrei79]

PLD saga finally coming to its conclusion.


By the way Kings fans, if you guys thought Habs fans were annoying when Pacioretty was rumored to be dealt, wait until you get 8 years of PLD rumors. Good luck.

 

[Kingsfan1]

Its going to be for Sarros and Duchene not WPG unfortunately. Just a gut feeling that WPG Helle and PLd gonna be harder to fit under the cap . I think Duchene at retention prolly along with Sarros for Vilardi and idk who

 

[Seattle King]

If Blake is smart, qualifier, he is only trading for Helle here and letting the Jets say he is interested in PLD to jack up the cost for the Habs and score petty vengeance points for Bergevin.
PLD is basically Kadri at best, a good 2nd line C who wants to be paid as a 1C. If he wants 7.5M then sure Ok but at 9.5M its a hard pass.

 

[Little Psycho]

All these no thanks to PLD from habs fans is giving me Danault flashbacks lol

 

[Junohockeyfan]

If Blake is smart, qualifier, he is only trading for Helle here and letting the Jets say he is interested in PLD to jack up the cost for the Habs and score petty vengeance points for Bergevin.
PLD is basically Kadri at best, a good 2nd line C who wants to be paid as a 1C. If he wants 7.5M then sure Ok but at 9.5M its a hard pass.

Sorry bud but PLD will be a king either on a reasonable 1 year deal or a 9M+ AAV longterm deal. Buckle up buttercup!

 

[Royale With Cheese]

If Blake is smart, qualifier, he is only trading for Helle here and letting the Jets say he is interested in PLD to jack up the cost for the Habs and score petty vengeance points for Bergevin.
PLD is basically Kadri at best, a good 2nd line C who wants to be paid as a 1C. If he wants 7.5M then sure Ok but at 9.5M its a hard pass.

Agree on the $9.5 being too much but PLD is a much better get than Kadri. Much.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

All these no thanks to PLD from habs fans is giving me Danault flashbacks lol

We definitely wanted Danault back. He was a difference maker. Sad to see him go!

Giving up significant assets to overpay PLD at 9M however makes zero sense. Especially with his malcontent flakiness. Relieved that Hughes did not cave and is sticking to the rebuild plan.

 

[SCP Guy]

If Blake is smart, qualifier, he is only trading for Helle here and letting the Jets say he is interested in PLD to jack up the cost for the Habs and score petty vengeance points for Bergevin.
PLD is basically Kadri at best, a good 2nd line C who wants to be paid as a 1C. If he wants 7.5M then sure Ok but at 9.5M its a hard pass.

He only wants that kind of money to play for a rebuilding team… Would take lower for a contender (Think that’s what pissed off most Habs fans as they thought he would take less money to play at home) …. According to article a couple weeks back

 

[Seattle King]

Agree on the $9.5 being too much but PLD is a much better get than Kadri. Much.

At this point in their careers, yes, but PLD is not the player we need to grab immediately and go win a cup with. Hellebuyck is that player. We have the cap and we have the spot open and sitting there. Helle is absolutely the guy we should be acquiring here and PLD is not.

 

[Qwijibo]

Montreal isn’t giving Dubois more than Suzuki and Caufield.

They will if they have to.

 

[kinghock]

At this point in their careers, yes, but PLD is not the player we need to grab immediately and go win a cup with. Hellebuyck is that player. We have the cap and we have the spot open and sitting there. Helle is absolutely the guy we should be acquiring here and PLD is not.

Yes, sure Kings need goalie who wants 9.5 million per year contract and is not good in playoffs.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Yes, sure Kings need goalie who wants 9.5 million per year contract and is not good in playoffs.

What?

Why does it seem like Kings fans on the main board say the absolute most bizarre things? I'm not even referring to just this, it just seems like I always see some absolutely insane take in pretty much every Kings thread on the main boards.

 

[Royale With Cheese]

At this point in their careers, yes, but PLD is not the player we need to grab immediately and go win a cup with. Hellebuyck is that player. We have the cap and we have the spot open and sitting there. Helle is absolutely the guy we should be acquiring here and PLD is not.

I hear you - I’m just responding to the PLD / Kadri comparison, not so much on what the Kings need, which I don’t know.

 

[kinghock]

They need A LOT of cap space to get a new goalie + PLD under contract, with only 4 Ds signed as well and 9 millions remaining.

My guess is they send Iaffallo + Vilardi + to Winnipeg in the PLD deal and send other salaries out in another deal.

Scheifele would be way cheaper, on s shorter deal as well.

Scheifele would be way cheaper, way older and totally not needed.

 

[kinghock]

Dubois Stanley for Vilardi. Kupari. Arvidson prob couple 2nds

Dubois, Stanley for Vilardi. Moore, Arvidson/Iafallo the best you will get from LA.

wonder what is the package going winnipegs way?

Dubois, Stanley for Vilardi. Moore, Arvidson/Iafallo

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

What?

Why does it seem like Kings fans on the main board say the absolute most bizarre things? I'm not even referring to just this, it just seems like I always see some absolutely insane take in pretty much every Kings thread on the main boards.

They have the 2nd best marijuana in the country?

 

[Djp]

They have the 2nd best marijuana in the country?

Too much variety to blame the pot….the sun on the other hand…..

 

[Eegs]

Kings need to avoid Vilardi being a part of this deal. Blake needs to insist on Turcotte imo and sweeten if need be. I'd be sad if Gabe was moved on after all these years when he finally looks ready to take off. Is PLD even an upgrade? I'm not sure.

 

[Gurglesons]

Kings need to avoid Vilardi being a part of this deal. Blake needs to insist on Turcotte imo and sweeten if need be. I'd be sad if Gabe was moved on after all these years when he finally looks ready to take off. Is PLD even an upgrade? I'm not sure.

I get that Kings fans like Vilardi, but yes PLD is obviously an upgrade.

 

[Pebble live]

We definitely wanted Danault back. He was a difference maker. Sad to see him go!

Giving up significant assets to overpay PLD at 9M however makes zero sense. Especially with his malcontent flakiness. Relieved that Hughes did not cave and is sticking to the rebuild plan.

PLD has all of the tools though. He just hasn't been happy where he's played to this point. It's not unusual for players to ask to leave Columbus or Winnipeg, i don't think anyone shoud act surprised or like he's the first player to want out of these places.

I think you put him in a place like LA, he's going to love it and he'll reward the franchise for it. But I don't think the guys worth 9M or over so I agree with you on that.

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

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I get that Kings fans like Vilardi, but yes PLD is obviously an upgrade.

Talent, yes.

Retention, no.

 

[bmr]

I get that Kings fans like Vilardi, but yes PLD is obviously an upgrade.

How do you figure? Vilardi has a better scoring touch and if he played more games this year he would have been 30+. PLD hasn't been over 28 goals yet. Will he? Probably. But where PLD probably gives you an edge is playing a more edgy game.

 

[Gurglesons]

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Talent, yes.

Retention, no.

Not sure what this means, but if you can turn Vilardi into PLD you do it.

I say that as someone that follows the Kings as a second team. Obviously you hope he can stay and Winnipeg accepts a lower player on the pole, but come on.

How do you figure? Vilardi has a better scoring touch and if he played more games this year he would have been 30+. PLD hasn't been over 28 goals yet. Will he? Probably. But where PLD probably gives you an edge is playing a more edgy game.

What do you mean? PLD was taken one draft ahead of Vilardi and has like 150+ more points. He also doesn’t have the crazy injury history.

 

[le_sean]

I hope it’s Helle. Kings will be a force to be reckoned with if they have an actual goaltender.