Confirmed Trade: [LA/WSH] Tom Gilbert to Washington for a conditional fifth-round pick in 2017.

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Interested to see how other teams respond.

Wonder how this will change the landscape of the conference.

 

[KingsFan7824]

i feel like a few teams were going to target him but i can't understand why. can he even play at this level anymore?

Sutter didn't play him much as the season went on, then he went to the minors, and now he's been traded with so many conditions that he probably won't meet them. So probably not is the answer to your question. But, right handed defensemen in hockey are like left handed pitchers in baseball; someone will probably give that guy every chance to fail completely.

 

[tony d]

Interesting move, Gilbert will be a good depth defenseman for Washington IMO.

 

[M2Beezy]

So kings calling her quits or whatsup considering so many people think this is a good move for the caps

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

So kings calling her quits or whatsup considering so many people think this is a good move for the caps

The Kings have had young defensemen playing very well and Gilbert became expendable. Nothing more, nothing less from a Kings perspective.

The only question mark for us is the experienced RHD since it appears Greene is done, maybe for good. But Doughty, Muzzin, Martinez are the experienced 'vets' now so.

 

[1909]

Gilbert should thank the Lord. Going to the team with the best overall record, and having a fair chance to go to the Cup.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Gilbert should thank the Lord. Going to the team with the best overall record, and having a fair chance to go to the Cup.

He was assigned to Hershey. Maybe he can visit the Hershey factory. That's an accomplishment.

 

[hockeykicker]

Gilbert should thank the Lord. Going to the team with the best overall record, and having a fair chance to go to the Cup.

You mean their ahl team. He already has been sent to hershey

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

So kings calling her quits or whatsup considering so many people think this is a good move for the caps

Kings have Doughty, Muzzin, Martinez, Forbort, Gravel, LaDue and McNabb as the top 7D, all better options than Gilbert who was earning $1.4M and buried in the minors.

I wouldn't consider trading Tom Gilbert as "calling it quits." Now if they moved one of their signed vets for picks and prospects, that would be more like a sign of that.

 

[KingPuckChoo]

lolll ah man the comment on trading Gilbert = calling it quits is pure proof that not many on these boards follow Cali teams lol

oh God good laugh

 

[Stad]

Another Mike Weber lol

 

[M2Beezy]

The Kings have had young defensemen playing very well and Gilbert became expendable. Nothing more, nothing less from a Kings perspective.

The only question mark for us is the experienced RHD since it appears Greene is done, maybe for good. But Doughty, Muzzin, Martinez are the experienced 'vets' now so.

Gotcha thanks!

 

[Butch 19]

I couldn't pick Gilbert out of a lineup.

So there's that.

 

[Butch 19]

Interested to see how other teams respond.

Wonder how this will change the landscape of the conference.

srsly?

or forget the thingy?

 

[mariolemieux66]

A number 7 dman going for a 5th round pick!!!!!

 

[varano]

Clearing a roster spot for a big league bigly trade to get duchene, landeskog, hanzal and crosby

 

[Ciao]

lolll ah man the comment on trading Gilbert = calling it quits is pure proof that not many on these boards follow Cali teams lol

oh God good laugh

His post has nothing to do with who follows what.

 

[uncleben]

Clearing a roster spot for a big league bigly trade to get duchene, landeskog, hanzal and crosby

I don't think LA owns enough seventh rounds to get that all done

 

[Ciao]

A number 7 dman going for a 5th round pick!!!!!

A conditional pick or nothing at all.

It clears a contract.

Good move for both sides.

 

[kurt]

Who? lol

The guy has played 655 games.

yea cmon dog

 

[ChuckLefley]

The real question is how does the NHL allow this to be legal? It could end up being the Kings paying part of his salary to play for another team with nothing in return. That's a joke.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

The real question is how does the NHL allow this to be legal? It could end up being the Kings paying part of his salary to play for another team with nothing in return. That's a joke.

The bigger joke is this post. Did you just start watching hockey? Trades like this have taken place for many years, even predating the salary cap.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Good depth move for Hershey, giving the Bears another D in Bowey's absence. Gilbert has NHL experience, so he could be a #8D. He's easily better than Mike Weber.

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

Where does Quincey compare to Gilbert?

 

[KingsFan7824]

The real question is how does the NHL allow this to be legal? It could end up being the Kings paying part of his salary to play for another team with nothing in return. That's a joke.

The player still gets paid, the Kings are willing to probably take nothing in return except a little more cap space, the Caps have a player on the depth chart, and any team could've had Gilbert if they wanted. What's the problem? All the bases seem to be covered.

It's a future considerations deal. It's a trade that has happened in every league forever.