Confirmed Trade: [WSH/LAK] Pierre-Luc Dubois for Darcy Kuemper (no salary retained)

[Oddbob]

I get why LA did this, but no clue why Wsh does this. Kuemper is an easier buyout that PLD if he doesn't get back to at least 60 pts.

 

[Lt Dan]

Out of interest did PLD have to agree to this trade?

No
that kicked in next season

 

[Profet]

Out of interest did PLD have to agree to this trade?

Nope, NTC kicks in July 1st.

 

[Canadienna]

So who won this trade? I think I'd rather gamble on buying at the low for a 25 year-old PLD and hope he turns things around like an Evander Kane than a 34 year old goalie for the next 3 years. I'm not sure how much improvements the Kings can make with that extra 3 million in cap space in the next three years.

I can't think of the Kings as winners regardless of how PLD's career goes.

They've now given up Iafallo, Vilardi, Kupari and a 2nd for Kuemper and one bad year of Dubois.

For the Caps, they win the trade if PLD lives up to his contract. Which if I'm being honest, isn't totally unlikely with the cap going up and the kid growing up.

 

[Spring in Fialta]

I don't think there's any issue with Washington wanting to give Dubois a shot. He's shown a lot of good things throughout the course of his career on the ice. I think what is genuinely bonkers is accepting the commitment he represents and to only dump Kuemper for it.

Similarly to the Canadiens acquiring a really overpriced Gomez 15 years ago. Okay, you like the player and believe in him. But you're giving up McDonagh and Higgins for a chance to do so when everyone considers his contract and albatross?

 

[funky]

Just wait until Blake uses his new phone money to give Lizotte a raise and Roy a new extension.

I don’t hate this trade, but I don’t like it either

In a perfect world this is done to put Byfield back at center and sign him long-term and then get a big physical good left shot defenseman

 

[SmytheKing]

So who won this trade? I think I'd rather gamble on buying at the low for a 25 year-old PLD and hope he turns things around like an Evander Kane than a 34 year old goalie for the next 3 years. I'm not sure how much improvements the Kings can make with that extra 3 million in cap space in the next three years.

The first three years make it a wash of a trade really. It's the risk of the next 4 after that. If PLD turns back into a 30/30 guy who plays hard, it's a steal. If he doesn't...well it's $8.5 million against the cap for a guy who doesn't want to play hockey.

The Kings just weren't willing to take the risk...and they're right up against the cap with players to sign.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Some of these comments are comical. Especially the ones before they knew about the return.

This is a circumstantial type trade. Caps badly need a center to play with Ovi. And the Caps probably realized what I have said over and over again.... The clear trend here is Dubois produces when he plays in a high usage role with talent and fades in the shadows when he doesn't. I bet you he produces this year with Ovi.

Go ahead and put your foot in your mouth before you see the results. "Caps are dumb"

 

[Jumptheshark]

What does this move signify for LA?

Moving a problem out. It looks like PLD has a NMC kick taken affect in 11/12 days and it was a full no movement clause for a few years.

Kings move out 59.5 mill while taken on 15.72. LAK also needed a goalie. For me this is a win by the LAK

 

[Captain97]

Out of interest did PLD have to agree to this trade?

No, NMC doesn't start for 2 weeks. That's likely why it happened now.

 

[CapsGr8]

As a Caps fan, I hope Backy retires to open up some cap space. Osh may be done as well.

Dubois is young (25), and if he wakes up, the Caps have themselves a steal.

 

[SFKingshomer]

Seems like a no brainer for LA and Blake is a braindead moron so it makes sense. I do like this deal and can't believe it's real. No salary retained?

 

[Apoplectic Habs Fan]

Hilarious

 

[Xoggz22]

So when does Dubois request a trade?

July 2nd so he can be the one to dictate where his next destination is. That NMC is going to kill any trade value.... er... never mind.

 

[robertmac43]

This feels like move of desperation from the Caps....They do not need to do this...

Who knows maybe this time PLD comes to play....

 

[rea]

Hm I wonder who traded for Dubois and then gave him that boat anchor of a contract

Understanding you made a mistake, and fixing it, well that's what grown ups do. But let's keep focusing on the previous part

Post was all tongue in cheek anyways, nice meme Pic I may just steal that for other occasions

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Jets are the big winner in all of this

Thank god the habs never paid that price of his lazy ass

 

[SI90]

Dude signed on for 8 years to live in Malibu and play for the LA kings and after a year into it right before his NTC kicks in he gets traded to the Washington CapFriendlys

 

[Golden_Jet]

LA should of held out for capfriendly as well

 

[villacco]

Iafallo, Vilardi, Kupari and a 2nd Round Pick for Darcy Kumper?




Blake should be GM of the year

 

[SI90]

No
that kicked in next season

Kicked in next week lol they just made it

 

[Killing Joke]

lol wtf are the caps doing

 

[bossram]

An interesting exchange of bad contracts.

 

[CDN24]

Out of interest did PLD have to agree to this trade?

nope NMC only kicks in July 1- this was still a RFA year so no clauses possible

 

[BruinsJoe]

No Rob Blake didn't save his job, he made the PLD trade in the first place, then signed him long term before he played a game... then traded him a year later. Blake is cooked.

Why Blake

LA badly needed a starter and they now have one . And they got out of the PLD contract and exported the locker room cancer.

Doughty is happy now. I don't think him and PLD got along.

Kuemper is no more a starter he was Charlie fkn Lindgren s backup he s conpletely washed up...Blake need to be fired as soon as possible