Value of: Akil Thomas

[Heckler81]

With the Kings having so many Centers in their prospect pool. What would the Rangers have to trade to acquire Akil Thomas?

Maybe he can fill the 2C role in the near future.

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[bland]

Its a year too early to check on the value of Kings prospects. They have a whole lot of talented kids, but they are relatively the same age and only Vilardi has dipped his toes in the NHL, much less the AHL.

The Kings most likely won't move any prospects until they have a better handle on what they actually have.

Thomas projects as a wing, and his complimentary style of play could just as easily translate as to chemistry with Byfield as it does a 3rd line role. No reason at all to move him.

Wouldn't surprise me one bit to see the Kings move next years #1, but I doubt any prospect among the Kings top 10 or 12 gets moved for at least a year.

 

[bl02]

Rangers fan and Not sure what he’s worth honestly but Watched the replay of the 2020 wjc final last night and boy was his winning goal a beauty. He barely played that game and scored a huge goal.
I would hope Chytil is a better player and has more potential to fill that 2c spot than Thomas

 

[Lt Dan]

The Kings are very high on Thomas. It would take an overpayment to acquire him

 

[go4hockey]

LA should not be moving any of our prospects until we see how some of them pan out and where any holes may be in the lineup as we get closer to competing. I would say bad timing as the next few years LA should have a better idea of where the team stands

 

[yianik]

If I was the Kings, I would wait until a couple C prospects proved they were going to be top 6Cs before tradibg anybody. Top 6 Cs are too valuable, cant risk trading the wrong guy.

 

[Mickey Marner]

I think you'd look to package him in a deal rather than move him straight up.

 

[SML2]

The Rangers don't need more prospects. They're going to need to find a place to play them all with the AHL situation looking pretty bad.

 

[Guitpik]

Like others have stated, I don't see the Kings moving any prospects. They're not at the point of the rebuild to where they know who is going to be a core player.

Regarding Thomas, he's the type of player the Kings are looking to build around. He already possesses the maturity to understand where his work ethic is and where it needs to be. He has stated that he is willing to play anywhere that will help the team. He even played defense when his team needed him. He is the type of player that I can see wearing a letter at the show

 

[kilowatt]

How about something like Akil Thomas and Carl Grundstrom or Kale Clague or even a second round pick for Nils Lundkvist? Thomas is in the next tier of forwards after the big three for LA and is highly coveted by Kings’ management.

 

[Kurrilino]

What's wrong with you people ?

The OP clearly stated IF Thomas would be traded, what could be a reasonable return.

We all know he isn't going to be traded right now, we don't need your eternal wisdom for that
If we don't talk if's and when's in a trade forum we can close that dang thing.

So if you don't have anything trade related to say don't post in here.

 

[Guitpik]

Nothing like irony...

 

[bland]

Fine. We will trade Kurrilino for a tub of used hot dog water.

 

[KingTech]

the only "trade" that makes sense to me is Thomas and Kurpari for a young Drew Doughty replacement

 

[Kingspiracy]

the only "trade" that makes sense to me is Thomas and Kurpari for a young Drew Doughty replacement

Would you trade a young drew doughty replacement for that?

 

[kilowatt]

Fine. We will trade Kurrilino for a tub of used hot dog water.

Don't tempt me with a good time.

 

[KingTech]

Would you trade a young drew doughty replacement for that?

If I had 2 drew doughtys and no center depth it would tempt me a little. Is it a overpayment yes but thats what it would take to me

 

[Rorschach]

Too soon to talk about this.

 

[kilowatt]

If I had 2 drew doughtys and no center depth it would tempt me a little. Is it a overpayment yes but thats what it would take to me

I don’t think Kupari holds nearly as much value as you think he does at the moment.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

What's wrong with you people ?

The OP clearly stated IF Thomas would be traded, what could be a reasonable return.

We all know he isn't going to be traded right now, we don't need your eternal wisdom for that
If we don't talk if's and when's in a trade forum we can close that dang thing.

So if you don't have anything trade related to say don't post in here.

I think what everyone is saying with those comments is it's hard to establish what his trade value would be because of all of those moving parts. It would likely take an overpayment because 1. the organization is really high on him, and his development trajectory is consistently up; 2. we don't know what he really is yet; 3. we don't truly know what many around him are yet, i.e. who is expendable and who's not; 4. because of 2 and 3 our obvious current needs are blue chip d prospect and blue chip g prospect but that can change as soon as this year once things coalesce a bit.

If someone can make an offer for a blue-chip D or G prospect involving Thomas coming their way I'm all ears but I don't see anyone jumping up to do that, they'd have to be exceedingly high on Thomas.

 

[kilowatt]

I think what everyone is saying with those comments is it's hard to establish what his trade value would be because of all of those moving parts. It would likely take an overpayment because 1. the organization is really high on him, and his development trajectory is consistently up; 2. we don't know what he really is yet; 3. we don't truly know what many around him are yet, i.e. who is expendable and who's not; 4. because of 2 and 3 our obvious current needs are blue chip d prospect and blue chip g prospect but that can change as soon as this year once things coalesce a bit.

If someone can make an offer for a blue-chip D or G prospect involving Thomas coming their way I'm all ears but I don't see anyone jumping up to do that, they'd have to be exceedingly high on Thomas.

I could see Thomas being the second piece in a blue chip prospect trade. Our first round pick next year plus Akil Thomas might garner interest.

 

[KingTech]

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I don’t think Kupari holds nearly as much value as you think he does at the moment.

Where did I say he did ? i also said the deal would be a overpayment in the kings favour