Speculation: Trade Deadline Options

[kingskring]

 

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[AlphaBravo]

I heard this just now on NHL radio. Apparently DL has been shopping him hard for over a month now. I would be willing to package two 1st rounders just to get him off the books. The guy on NHL radio mentioned that if no trade, the Kings will buy him out.

 

[Reclamation Project]

I heard this just now on NHL radio. Apparently DL has been shopping him hard for over a month now. I would be willing to package two 1st rounders just to get him off the books. The guy on NHL radio mentioned that if no trade, the Kings will buy him out.

JFC! Kings could have a top 5 pick this year.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Buying out Gaborik will carry a cap hit on the roster through 2025. His contract expires in 2021, but there's no way Lombardi can justify having him on the payroll until he's 39.

The annual cap hit on a buyout will breakdown as follows:
https://www.capfriendly.com/buyout_calculator/marian-gaborik#results
2017-18: $1,125,000
2018-19: $1,625,000
2019-20: $3,025,000
2020-21: $3,125,000
2021-22: $1,325,000
2022-23: $1,325,000
2023-24: $1,325,000
2024-25: $1,325,000

 

[Reclamation Project]

Fun fact - Gaborik is on pace for more goals than Kopitar while playing 16 less games. Price/goal the guy's a bargain!

 

[Herby]

Buying out Gaborik will carry a cap hit on the roster through 2025. His contract expires in 2021, but there's no way Lombardi can justify having him on the payroll until he's 39.

The annual cap hit on a buyout will breakdown as follows:
https://www.capfriendly.com/buyout_calculator/marian-gaborik#results
2017-18: $1,125,000
2018-19: $1,625,000
2019-20: $3,025,000
2020-21: $3,125,000
2021-22: $1,325,000
2022-23: $1,325,000
2023-24: $1,325,000
2024-25: $1,325,000

I'm sure yet more money being paid to guys to not play for the Kings is going to make AEG so happy. And potentially for a coach as well.

If this were happening to the Ducks or Sharks we would be all on here daily making fun of them for how poorly they've been run.

 

[Reaper45]

I'm sure yet more money being paid to guys to not play for the Kings is going to make AEG so happy. And potentially for a coach as well.

If this were happening to the Ducks or Sharks we would be all on here daily making fun of them for how poorly they've been run.

It sucks but what option do you recommend? If they trade him we're getting someone else's castaway or we're retaining on him. It's that, pay him to play in the A or pray he retires.

 

[Winger23]

If DL manages to get gaborik off the books I'd be more than impressed.

 

[Winger23]

Fun fact - Gaborik is on pace for more goals than Kopitar while playing 16 less games. Price/goal the guy's a bargain!

Ouch. Just ouch. At least kopi floats around the ice with the puck. I'd be surprised if gaborik had the puck on his stick for more than 10 seconds in any game.

 

[Herby]

It sucks but what option do you recommend? If they trade him we're getting someone else's castaway or we're retaining on him. It's that, pay him to play in the A or pray he retires.

There isn't an option, just pointing it out.

7 years for 32 year old Gaborik was just so bad, it only gets overlooked because of Brown and Richards. I was a huge Gabby fan, and I actually still think he could function in the right system but 7 years for him was just inexcusable.

And Dean says he has learned from those mistakes but him offering Lucic 7 years last summer shows he probably hasn't.

 

[KingsFan7824]

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1692759&highlight=gaborik+signs&page=10

It's like going through pictures of yourself from high school. So much promise, more optimistic than not, but also naive about a few things.

Those pictures of Kopitar and Gaborik together...the dynamic duo...man, they were kings at this school...they had plans...

 

[KingsFan7824]

And the Hawks won two more Cups and reached the Conference Finals after having to make a series of difficult decisions, and they never struggle to get into the playoffs, unlike this team.

So yeah, maybe it isn't a good idea to compare both teams.

Again, in 2009 and 2010 the Hawks had both Kane and Toews on their ELC contracts. It's amazing they've been able to win the Cup a ciuple times after a big cap purge, but that's why. They have yet to win the Cup again since their second cap purge as a result of both Kane and Toews getting $10.5m cap hits. The Kings first Cup in 2012 was with Kopitar and Doughty at $7m. The Hawks even managed to have Kane and Toews at lower cap hits, $6.3m, at the same time, right through their next 2 Cup wins.

Both teams can be compared, but the context of each team has been different. The only year the Kings had both Kopitar and Doughty on their ELC's was 08-09.

 

[johnjm22]

There isn't an option, just pointing it out.

7 years for 32 year old Gaborik was just so bad, it only gets overlooked because of Brown and Richards. I was a huge Gabby fan, and I actually still think he could function in the right system but 7 years for him was just inexcusable.

And Dean says he has learned from those mistakes but him offering Lucic 7 years last summer shows he probably hasn't.

Then he shouldn't be moved. Wait and see how he performs under a new coach.

 

[LAKings88]

A buyout would suck. I'd wait till after the expansion and maybe the offseason at least.

Honestly hoping this team will bounce back next year. Especially with Nolan Patrick in the line up.

 

[KingsFan7824]

We all know Gaborik was 2nd on the team with 27 goals, and had the best goals per game on the team, in 14-15, with Sutter as the coach, yes?

 

[PJ Kings Hockey]

A buyout would suck. I'd wait till after the expansion and maybe the offseason at least.

Honestly hoping this team will bounce back next year. Especially with Nolan Patrick in the line up.

Wait.

 

[Ollie Weeks]

Wonder if Dallas feels they could use Gaborik. I think he'd produce better there next to their other heavy weapons. They have lots of cap space and roster spots up in the air next year. If we retained 25% on Gaborik it's cheaper than a buyout every year but next (we lose a couple hundred thousand next year, but win big in years 3 and 4).

4th period is trash, but say LA made a deal with Dalls that brought on Sharp to try and turn the offense around AND got rid of Gaborik. That seems almost worthy of giving up a decent draft pick. Either Sharp helps out and MAYBE we take a chance on him at a lower AAV for a couple years. Or we let him walk, and we call it even with the new cap space.

It sort of goes against the "no more rentals" movement, which I agree with, but if it gets rid of that contract...

 

[LAKings88]

I doubt anyone takes Gabby. I like the proposal tho.

 

[Omni Owl]

Gaborik for a 5th.

 

[SFKingshomer]

I'm sure he's tried to offer prospects/picks to get out of Brown and Gaborik's deals already. I can't see anyone being interested without sending something bad back. Cap space is huge...

 

[damacles1156]

Teams will be looking to rid themselves of bad cap space in exchange for Gabo/Brown.

So it defeats the purpose really, no team is taking them, free and clear.

Cause even teams like PHX have RFA coming up for resigning.

All teams need the cap space, especially with a stagnant cap.

 

[deeshamrock]

Pierre LeBrunVerified account‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun · 13m13 minutes ago

Even with Jonathan Quick likely activated today, Kings still mulling over merits of trading for a goalie as further insurance.


I don't get this at all but then again, if DL still thinks this team is a 'contender' I guess he thinks it's a viable. option.
I'm really surprised Quick is starting and not doing a conditioning stint, he's not really played in almost a year and coming off a major groin injury. Practicing well is good but it's not the same as NHL speed. We'll see...

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

I tend to agree, seems off to 'play yourself into shape' coming off a major groin injury, but hey, doctor knows best I suppose...but I also have to remember how Quick looked in early 2013 before he went beastmode in the playoffs again.