Value of: Kopitar

[Fat Elvis]

NTC aside, what is Kopitar's trade value?

Reasoning is that there's a lot wrong in LA. Moving a piece like Kopitar (if at all possible) would go a long way in changing the dynamics of the team. The typical trade candidates in LA won't expedite the change as quickly as moving Kopitar. His contract is not an easy thing either. Curious of his trade value.

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[SFKingshomer]

Not much due to the length of contract. Kings would have to take a bad contract back.

 

[Toronto makebeleifs]

As a player, still alot. As a contract, way less than alot. It would be 10 dimes for a dollar deal.

 

[Dominance]

It’s just an immovable contract, like Kane or Toews. The few teams looking to acquire an aging superstar just don’t have the cap space, much less the attractive assets.

 

[Reaper45]

Were stuck with him. No one can afford it.

 

[leeroggy]

It’s just an immovable contract, like Kane or Toews. The few teams looking to acquire an aging superstar just don’t have the cap space, much less the attractive assets.

Take back Ladd and we can talk.

Kopitar for Ladd, our 1st in 2019, Bellows and Wilde? Ladd has to go back to make the numbers work.

 

[Dominance]

Take back Ladd and we can talk.

Kopitar for Ladd, our 1st in 2019, Bellows and Wilde? Ladd has to go back to make the numbers work.

I’m not a Kings fan but that package doesn’t do a ton for me, unless Anze is requesting a trade. Kopitar is probably a top-15, top-20 C in the league whose value isn’t far off from his cap hit and won’t be for quite some time. A negative value contract (although Ladd is a fine player to have), a mid-first, and two hot-shot prospects each with considerable potential but a fair share of questions? I don’t know.

 

[deaderhead28]

NTC aside, what is Kopitar's trade value?

Reasoning is that there's a lot wrong in LA. Moving a piece like Kopitar (if at all possible) would go a long way in changing the dynamics of the team. The typical trade candidates in LA won't expedite the change as quickly as moving Kopitar. His contract is not an easy thing either. Curious of his trade value.

Kopitar isn't getting moved,its a waste of time.

 

[deaderhead28]

 

[deaderhead28]

Take back Ladd and we can talk.

Kopitar for Ladd, our 1st in 2019, Bellows and Wilde? Ladd has to go back to make the numbers work.

Nope,need the cap.

 

[leeroggy]

I’m not a Kings fan but that package doesn’t do a ton for me, unless Anze is requesting a trade. Kopitar is probably a top-15, top-20 C in the league whose value isn’t far off from his cap hit and won’t be for quite some time. A negative value contract (although Ladd is a fine player to have), a mid-first, and two hot-shot prospects each with considerable potential but a fair share of questions? I don’t know.

If LA was not screwing the pooch this season I doubt they'd consider it but I suspect that the wear and tear of so many Cups and playoff runs has taken a toll on the LA core and it might be time to get the next generation ready. It's a pretty deep draft in 2019 too.

I saw what the 4 Cups did to the Isles in the early 80's and it looks like the same thing to me. Those Isles teams basically played 5 seasons in 4 calendar years and they were never the same and help on to their core players too long.

Kopitar would be the perfect fit with Barzal as 1C and 2C and you couldn't just match up one against the other. Move out Eberle and Pelech for Scandella and move Nelson to wing and this team could do some serious playoff damage.

 

[leeroggy]

Nope,need the cap.

That trade saves you $4 million in cap and you get three very nice cap controlled pieces.

 

[impaaaaaact]

Nope,need the cap.

LOL

 

[KingCanadain1976]

Take back Ladd and we can talk.

Kopitar for Ladd, our 1st in 2019, Bellows and Wilde? Ladd has to go back to make the numbers work.

This king fan would be ok with taking Ladd with better assets coming back and islander keeping a little salary (500 k) Upgrade wilde to dobson and Bellow to Wahlstorm Ladd has one of the worst contracts in the nhl for far to long to consider anything less then this

 

[Avs44]

Take the guy in a heartbeat on the Avs...Don't see any way the Kings move him, though. Imagine he and Doughty will be lifers in LA.

 

[leeroggy]

This king fan would be ok with taking Ladd with better assets coming back and islander keeping a little salary (500 k) Upgrade wilde to dobson and Bellow to Wahlstorm Ladd has one of the worst contracts in the nhl for far to long to consider anything less then this

At Kopitar's age, with us retaining on Ladd, you can't expect those two prospects. That's a pretty darn good offer. I'll retain the 500K but Wilde is lighting it up and Bellows is pretty close to the NHL already. I could see Wahlstrom for Bellows but Dobson does not get included and there's no retention.

 

[LAKings88]

Kopi was a Hart trophy finalist last year. Not sure what LA’s problems are exactly this year but the guy can still play. The team is just broken. Fire has gone out.

 

[Randy Randerson]

would love to see the Habs get him...

 

[LAKings88]

Take the guy in a heartbeat on the Avs...Don't see any way the Kings move him, though. Imagine he and Doughty will be lifers in LA.

Sens #1, Matt Nieto from Long Beach, and a cap dump.

 

[Meeqs]

NTC aside, what is Kopitar's trade value?

Reasoning is that there's a lot wrong in LA. Moving a piece like Kopitar (if at all possible) would go a long way in changing the dynamics of the team. The typical trade candidates in LA won't expedite the change as quickly as moving Kopitar. His contract is not an easy thing either. Curious of his trade value.

I think the Duchene deal, pre sens collapse is a good starting point.

3-5 high end good young pieces.

Best place to start would be to identify which teams would be interested and then try and put together some deals that would make sense. I would think WPG would be a good starting point.

 

[Fat Elvis]

I think it needs to be on the table for consideration.

NYI could be an interesting landing spot.

 

[KingCanadain1976]

At Kopitar's age, with us retaining on Ladd, you can't expect those two prospects. That's a pretty darn good offer. I'll retain the 500K but Wilde is lighting it up and Bellows is pretty close to the NHL already. I could see Wahlstrom for Bellows but Dobson does not get included and there's no retention.

Ladd is signed for 4 more years that is one hell of a cap dump to take on. No way i would do it for less even at Kopitar for a 1st Dobson Wahlstrom and Ladd at 5 million would be hard for most Kings fans to handle. Kopitar is a top 10 center in the nhl and that is worth at least a first and a A prospect. Now taking on Ladd is worth a top prospect maybe more So i won't budge on my ask

 

[BonMorrison]

I traded him and Lewis to Toronto for Kadri, Kapanen, Marleau, and some picks so obviously that's the package that works here.

 

[Bandit]

Kopi was a Hart trophy finalist last year. Not sure what LA’s problems are exactly this year but the guy can still play. The team is just broken. Fire has gone out.

True. The captain should do something about that...

 

[KingPuckChoo]

Max Lapierre would do it