Confirmed with Link: PLD TRADED TO WASHINGTON for Darcy Kuemper

[Sol]

does Nagy and Calder make the list?

 

[The Butcher]

If you look at the Washington board it is identical to ours, it's actually quite funny how similar they feel about their front office and future.

All the exact same arguments going on there.

But man... 7 years of Dubois, I'm unsure if they really get it over there.

 

[AbsentMojo]

I dont think hes a locker room cancer. Hes very nice and seemed like the guys like hanging out with him.
On the ice is the problem. He does not want to be a hockey player. He doesnt try. Were talking bare minimum effort every shift. Possibly the worst display of loafing Ive ever seen from a pro athlete in any sport.

I still think that makes him a cancer.. it undermines the coaches and captains to have a guy paid that much mail it in night after night

 

[Bandit]

Cloutier

Nah.

Cloutier was essential to accelerating Lombardi being able to do a proper rebuild. I'd add Anson Carter to the list though.

 

[funky]

Godspeed. Kuemper will be bought out in a year.

And if he does he will be in the books for 4 years and not 14. If he doesn’t rebound he can be waived and sent to the minors. It still gives the KINGS 4.25 mil more to work with then if we had PL on the roster.

The cap space for the next 3 years and the freedom from a future 8.5 mil a year in commitments following 4 years is what L.A gained.

If Kuemper falls back anywhere near true form it’s a bonus.

 

[Docgonzo]

Rank the Kings Biggest flop acquisitions of the last 30 years

PLD
Fuhr
Roenick
Duchesne
Bishop
Ronning

Don’t forget Penner, Kings just got lucky Tuebert stunk. 11 goals in 117 games for the Kings forcing DL to acquire Carter, which actually saved the franchise lol.

 

[kingsholygrail]

Don’t forget Penner, Kings just got lucky Tuebert stunk. 11 goals in 117 games for the Kings forcing DL to acquire Carter, which actually saved the franchise lol.

Penner has two series winning goals, funny enough.

 

[jonrazor12]

Blake is going after Laine now

 

[GoldenBearHockey]

Rank the Kings Biggest flop acquisitions of the last 30 years

PLD
Fuhr
Roenick
Duchesne
Bishop
Ronning

Seems like there is a lot more missing, but out of these highlights,

PLD is probably ranked highest then Bishop, solely based on cost....Roenick was a FA I believe, Fuhr cost Zhitnik I believe but we got more than him back, I don't remember the cost for Duschene or Ronning.....but there are some other ones that aren't on there for sure.

 

[Statto]

Oh it's better than that

So the trade tree becomes

Outgoing
Vilardi
Iafallo
Kupari
MTL 2nd
Durzi
Walker
Grans
Petersen
LA 2nd
PLD

Incoming
2 million+ of Provorov's salary
Hayden Hodgson
Kevin Connauton

AND Kuemper the goalie you waived to start the cycle above

#masterclass



Oh you betcha, he's signing Roy and trading Spence

Yours is the first post with the trade tree which is why I am replying to you RJ… but…

Kuemper was traded…

Also as everyone is including players moved to clear cap and retained salary the net cap space impact needs including. Cap space, as it has proved the last 2 years, is most definitely an asset. I don’t know the number so it could be +/- but if it allows him to sign a big name UFA you’d have to include them later on. Equally if it costs us Arvidsson, for example, you include him as a loss.

I’m mainly saying this as I want someone to answer it for me to save me the time/effort… I’m busy but want to know the answer. It’ll solidify in my mind how badly I feel about losing Vilardi, as that’s my main gripe.

 

[Choralone]

Prompt LAX Departure

 

[Surf Nutz]

So the Kings gave up on Byfield at center without letting him play center therefore making them blow their entire load on obtaining the most toxic available asset out there for a steep price and max contract. Logic ain’t your strong suit is it lol.

I mean if I was going to get a veteran third liner I’d pay the price of that. Not get a third liner at the price of a first liner

No Sol.

I do not think they gave up but they felt he wasn't enough to get past Edmonton.

I mean you would do what you would do but its different than hot dog cart.

 

[AbsentMojo]

Looks like Caps have their own Pravda. Maybe they mean neutron star - the stage before black hole

Meet Washington Capitals' New Star: Pierre-Luc Dubois, Former NHL Top Scorer

The Washington Capitals have traded Darcy Kuemper to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for forward Pierre-Luc Dubois, marking Dubois' fourth NHL team since bein

bvmsports.com

 

[AbsentMojo]

Its interesting that Punted-Loudly-to-DC's NMC didnt kick in til year 2. Whoever asked for that deserves a raise.

The other mildly interesting thing is big trades usually dont get announced til after the playoffs...

 

[DoktorJeep]

Ronning was here for all of what 14 games and cost them... *checks notes* Jere Kharalti?

Not even the same ballpark

not even the same sport

It’s in the same dumpster. You come up with trash when you spend most of your time in a waste management facility.

 

[Surf Nutz]

Another angle I think the Caps are taking with PLD is someone to center Ovi. Ovi is close to the goal scoring record. Chasing greatness puts butts in the seats. Kuz is traded and Backstrom is often injured now. So, they need an offensive center. As someone else noted it also puts them toward the cap floor once they decided to turn over the roster and go with young guys.

As far as Kuemper, I have no issues with him. He is a much better option than trading more draft capital or prospects to get out of PLD's contract. At least Kuemper isn't a "top six forward" poisoning your dressing room.

If he doesn't perform Ovi will sit on him and that would lead to LTIR.

Look for a breakout from Dudeblah.

 

[AbsentMojo]

I always liked Jere Karalahti because saying his name made me feel like I was on vacation ordering the house special

He was well-liked in the room. Teammates said he cared a lot

 

[Surf Nutz]

Fair enough. You got and unplayable goaltender, we got a locker room cancer.

Don't listen to the old guy.

They think they speak for the entire universe.

They do not.

 

[Sol]

No Sol.

I do not think they gave up but they felt he wasn't enough to get past Edmonton.

I mean you would do what you would do but its different than hot dog cart.

You could have stopped here for accuracy purposes.

 

[Lt Dan]

You could have stopped here for accuracy purposes.

Sol won the internet today

 

[Kingfan1967]

Some people have Roenick jerseys.

It's right next to my Provorov one

 

[All The Kings Men]

It’s in the same dumpster. You come up with trash when you spend most of your time in a waste management facility.

There's a difference between finding a discarded banana peel in a dumpster and getting poked in the arm with a dirty needle.

The worst transactions in franchise history had long lasting impacts.

Ronning? Who even cares.

There's a difference between finding a discarded banana peel in a dumpster and getting poked in the arm with a dirty needle.

The worst transactions in franchise history had long lasting impacts.

Ronning? Who even cares.

They MADE the playoffs the year they acquired him.

Was he great? Not even close.

Did acquiring him hurt the organization or cost them a meaningful opportunity to improve?
Not even close.

 

[Schrute farms]

I do not think they gave up but they felt he wasn't enough to get past Edmonton.

lol -- and how'd that work out for Kings and their FO? So close...so close

 

[Sol]

Kovalchuk was the worst.

Bruh Kovalchuk was used the worst. Dude was killing it until they shafted him. He was leading the team for a short bit in production then they moved him around on some obscure lines as well as the most idiotic powerplay formation I have ever seen.

Kovalchuk does not belong on the list. Kovalchuks issues were mostly coaching related and he didn’t cost any assets nor was his contract bad by any stretch of the imagination.

Kovalchuk was out of his prime and he was purely a powerplay demon at that point… now where was Kovalchuks amazing one time placed on the powerplay. Screening the f***ing goalie/ low tip.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Yours is the first post with the trade tree which is why I am replying to you RJ… but…

Kuemper was traded…

Also as everyone is including players moved to clear cap and retained salary the net cap space impact needs including. Cap space, as it has proved the last 2 years, is most definitely an asset. I don’t know the number so it could be +/- but if it allows him to sign a big name UFA you’d have to include them later on. Equally if it costs us Arvidsson, for example, you include him as a loss.

I’m mainly saying this as I want someone to answer it for me to save me the time/effort… I’m busy but want to know the answer. It’ll solidify in my mind how badly I feel about losing Vilardi, as that’s my main gripe.

Oh I'm sorry, Kuemper wasn't waived, he was traded for nothing. Actually worse than nothing since Toby Reider effective Athanasiou'ed us out of a series by completely losing his guy on a faceoff.

The net cap space is at best the difference between PLD and Kuemper's salaries

at worst, with projected salaries had players stayed on the kings, it's actually negative.

Frankly, I don't think you can be like "well this trade got us some cap space" anyway when the cap issue was self created, and solved by dumping positive assets. I"m not gonna clap for you changing your clothes after you shit yourself, especially when you immediately shit in the next pair of shorts and repeat.

And hell if it allows us to sign a big name FA we should all be terrified, not pleased.