Confirmed with Link: PLD to the Kings for Iafallo, Vilardi, Kupari and a 2nd in 2024 (orig Mtl’s pick)

[cbcwpg]

Best thing... no Montreal.

 

[surixon]

Are we absolutely sure nothing else is going back to LA here? No Harkins? No Stanley? No picks?

I can't believe this is the return for JUST Dubois. Absolute steal.

You'd have to think it would have been reported if there was.

 

[Derfel]

There were articles early last year talking about how his injury was "behind him"

Of course his injury is behind him - it's his back.

 

[JetsFan815]

The Habs second round pick being involved in the return is the level of petty that I live for.

 

[Gm0ney]

A tidy piece of work by Kevin Cheveldayoff!

2nd OA lotto win -> Laine -> PLD ->Vilardi, Iafalo, Kupari and a 2024 2nd...

Chevy also just signed the biggest contract of his career - and then immediately escaped from it

 

[hockeyarena]

Your my boy Chevy! You're my boy

 

[Derfel]

Looks like Mr. Cheveldayoff still has what it takes.

 

[gojetsgo]

 

[jokesondee]

Valardi is an RFA. Any concern he doesnt want to re-sign here and walks when he becomes UFA?

 

[Joe Hallenback]

Still have a few more things to get done but I like it so far

 

[Atoyot]

Valardi is an RFA. Any concern he doesnt want to re-sign here and walks when he becomes UFA?

We have 4 years of control.

 

[hockeyarena]

Valardi is an RFA. Any concern he doesnt want to re-sign here and walks when he becomes UFA?

That's what I was thinking too lol. I bet Chevy does a slight overpay Ala scheifele contract which ends up looking like a steal in 4 years

 

[gojetsgo]

I really thought stanley would be going as well lol

 

[Atoyot]

Jesus, I really didn't think it was just going to be Dubois.

 

[Scheifele55]

So Winnipeg got Iafalo, Velardi (1st rounder), Kupari (1st rounder), and a early 2nd rounder for Dubois. That is an amazing haul knowing Dubois wants out.

 

[DRW204]

I don't think they do this deal if be doesn't... But was wrong when we acquired pld Haha

Valardi is an RFA. Any concern he doesnt want to re-sign here and walks when he becomes UFA?

 

[Buffdog]

Valardi is an RFA. Any concern he doesnt want to re-sign here and walks when he becomes UFA?

Well, we have him for 4 years (I believe) so not an immediate concern

 

[jokesondee]

We have 4 years of control.

True but it would suck if he walks after into his prime years, maybe even back to LA.

 

[Been around]

Yup... I'd have been OK with 8.5M x 8 for PLD... but I'm also OK with this return. Which means it is probably a good deal for both sides

I think it is..

 

[jamiebez]

Jesus, I really didn't think it was just going to be Dubois.

Me neither!

Wow, this is a goddamn steal by Chevy!

Did not think he could pull off all the moves he needs to this summer, but what a start.

 

[jetsforever]

Pretty good return considering we were backed into a corner!!
Sad to lose PLD even though it was inevitable though

 

[Maukkis]

You don't see some risks with vilardi?

Iafallo style players are either being dumped, or traded for peanuts league wide (ie Hall or Hayes or johansen). I'll admit dunno enough about Kupari, but the 2nd should be high.

I said earlier tough to judge without them playing.

You know, the ones with an AAV of 6/7/8 million. Iafallo's contract isn't a problem at all at 4 AAV.

 

[Buffdog]

True but it would suck if he walks after into his prime years, maybe even back to LA.

I think this is going to have to be chevy's (or whoever is the GM) MO... take established guys like PLD and turn them into guys like vilardi... and then IF that happens with vilardi, do it over again

 

[jorbjorb]

 

[Guardian17]