Speculation: Jakob Chychrun scratched for a trade

[MasterMatt25]

Clarke looked he was skating in cement shoes at the wjc. Think I’d rather it be Byfield, but Clarke is likely the best defensive prospect out there right now

I think LA made Byfield untouchable. He's their next 1C. Clarke next best option

 

[canuckking1]

Which of LA's horde of prospects have actually become impact players in the NHL?

You'd think they'd be the first fanbase to realize Actually is> Potentially Could be.

 

[Kingspiracy]

Clarke for Chychrun 1 for 1 would be a steal for LA.

If Chychrun could stay healthy for a seaaon, sure.

First thought i had when it said Chychrun has been scratched was that i hope it wasnt too deep of a scratch otherwise he'll miss another 10 games.

 

[Christ]

Does Chychrun come with bubble wrap. Great player when healthy...

 

[Fonzieleaf]

Does Chychrun come with bubble wrap. Great player when healthy...

Bubble wrap is an extra 4th round pick

 

[Kranix]

Is he getting traded or no. f the superbowl.

 

[Beerz]

Wouldn't be surprised if this is just a stall tactic by Arizona. Able to protect Chychrun from getting hurt and help their Bedard chances.

Plus get some teams nervous about missing out.

 

[RainyCityHockey]

Is he getting traded or no. f the superbowl.

I wouldn't expect anything before tomorrow.

 

[Gurglesons]

Which of LA's horde of prospects have actually become impact players in the NHL?

You'd think they'd be the first fanbase to realize Actually is> Potentially Could be.

They seem to be doing fine without the prospects becoming impact players.

 

[KingsOfThe805]

JC
Vej

Clarke
Petersen
Walker
++

 

[kevsh]

Able to protect Chychrun from getting hurt and help their Bedard chances.

... Or they could've just traded him 3 months ago and have gotten a much better shot at Bedard.

While Bettman got ridiculed for saying teams don't tank, he's probably mostly correct: If all these bottom-aiming teams' management were so intent on getting the #1 they could easily have traded away guys like Chychrun, Gavrikov, etc. already and really improved their chances.

 

[Osprey]

This is what I was afraid of last night. I can definitely see Blake trading Clarke to fill a huge need on LD. There's a logjam on RD, someone needs to go, Clarke has the most value and he's expendable because management is in love with Durzi and still has Spence. It was also concerning to me that Blake and company were stringing Clarke along for most of the season. I just think that, if they had confidence and excitement in him, they would've traded someone (like Walker or Durzi) to make room for him. In hindsight, I even have to wonder if they didn't want to burn a year of his contract and did want him to attend the WJC partly to help his trade value. Regardless, I think that Blake is higher on Chychrun (whom he's been after for over a year) than he is on Clarke (who really just fell into his lap at the draft) and trading one for the other makes sense to him. I'll be upset if he does it, but I can see him doing it.

 

[Heldig]

Clarke is going to be better than Chychrun, WoW

That is a pretty big reach. His upside might be Chychrun.

 

[KingsHockey24]

If Sean Walker is moved to Arizona would he instantly be there best RHD?

Troy Stetcher? Josh Brown? lol

 

[KingsOfThe805]

If Sean Walker is moved to Arizona would he instantly be there best RHD?

Troy Stetcher? Josh Brown? lol

Prob. He could also be flipped with AZ holding back some of his cap.

 

[SnS]

JC
Vej

Clarke
Petersen
Walker

That seems pretty horrible for Arizona.

 

[bsu]

That is a pretty big reach. His upside might be Chychrun.

More of a klingberg type

 

[Ace]

Because it's Hockey's Future, not Hockey's Present.

This site has people who would legitimately take Bedard over Matthews.

If Toronto tried offering Matthews for the first overall pick in this draft the team with the first overall pick is keeping the pick.

so prep the letter telling them theyre fools for taking a cost controlled top prospect over a guy making a ton, looking for a ton more, and halfway through his career, I guess.

 

[LemonSauceD]

looks like Byfield and Clarke aren’t “untouchables” after all, Kings fans.

 

[MMC]

So is the acquiring team just waiting for the Super Bowl to start in hope no one notices that they overpaid?

 

[bsu]

looks like Byfield and Clarke aren’t “untouchables” after all, Kings fans.

Tomorrow they will talk about Clarke's skating concerns

 

[BringTheReign]

I love Clarke but if it’s actually both Vejmelka and Chychrun I’ll drive him to the airport myself. We still have Spence, Grans, Durzi, and a drafting and development staff that seems to crush it when it comes to churning out NHL RDs.

That being said, I still obviously care about the “+” is.

 

[ManByng]

If Toronto tried offering Matthews for the first overall pick in this draft the team with the first overall pick is keeping the pick.

so prep the letter telling them they're fools for taking a cost controlled top prospect over a guy making a ton, looking for a ton more, and halfway through his career, I guess.

That's pretty weird is it ? Matthews is an established star in the NHL, with a 60 goal season and league MVP under his belt and he's by all means not an old man, yet Bedard's **potential** might actually trump any chance of the team holding the #1 pick overall from making a trade like this, 1 for 1, even if they had the chance to !

 

[PROUD PAPA]

I love Clarke but if it’s actually both Vejmelka and Chychrun I’ll drive him to the airport myself. We still have Spence, Grans, Durzi, and a drafting and development staff that seems to crush it when it comes to churning out NHL RDs.

That being said, I still obviously care about the “+” is.

Shouldn't be a whole lot but i get the trepidation.

 

[Kurrilino]

Who would you rather be seen dealt, kings fans, Clarke or Byfield?

None, this would be a head scratcher