Rumor: Kypreos: Chychrun to the Kings for Clarke - UPDATE: Clarke has been told he's not been traded

[is the answer jesus]

Feel like Clarke is getting terribly overrated around here. To my knowledge, he tops out to be a Klingberg type?

He isn't being overrated he's one hell of a prospect. I think Klingberg is probably closer to his floor than his ceiling.

 

[Frolov 6'3]

Feel like Clarke is getting terribly overrated around here. To my knowledge, he tops out to be a Klingberg type? Isn't Chychrun pretty much what you hope Clarke becomes? There's no problem moving Clarke in this deal, especially with their immense depth at RD.

I'll take a stab: Clarke + Turcotte + Peterson as a base for Chych + Vej... I'd gather that LA would be adding a pick and another piece too

Clarke also has a physical edge. Klingberg was just brought in to ridicule Clarke. Not that he never was a great player but that really doesnt matter.

Chychrun cant move the puck like Clarke can so that’s another big difference.

Dumb move by Blake if he trades him.

 

[bsu]

He isn't being overrated he's one hell of a prospect. I think Klingberg is probably closer to his floor than his ceiling.

Oh c'mon, that's not his floor. Klingberg might be bad now but he was a stud in his day. Everyone forgets how good players were when they start to get old.

 

[JoeSakic13]

Oh c'mon, that's not his floor. Klingberg might be bad now but he was a stud in his day. Everyone forgets how good players were when they start to get old.

And what a day that was.

You’d almost say it felt like two days!

 

[bsu]

And what a day that was.

You’d almost say it felt like two days!

By day I meant prime

 

[wetcoast]

You keep mentioning contract which has nothing to do with how each players effects their teams game. I'll take the guy who has the most even strength points in the league and plays 25 minutes a night.

I have said it elsewhere but Chychrun probably adds more value to a playoff contender than EK and also has the better contract and is much younger.

Some people are thinking that the Oilers might make a run at EK and IMO they are ill informed as the Oilers already have the best offense in the league and have structural issues in team defending, just not a good fit, nor are any of the other likely SC contenders 11.5 million for 4 more years means he will score his points in San Jose then miss the playoffs.

The bottom line is that EK simply wouldn't be scoring anywhere near his San Jose rate on a SC contender.

Clarke also has a physical edge. Klingberg was just brought in to ridicule Clarke. Not that he never was a great player but that really doesnt matter.

Chychrun cant move the puck like Clarke can so that’s another big difference.

Dumb move by Blake if he trades him.

I like Clarke but Chychrun is a really darn good Dman when healthy.

 

[BondraTime]

Why is Gabe Foley being used as a source? It’s a guy who scouts for fun on Twitter

 

[JoeSakic13]

By day I meant prime

Same

 

[Stephen]

Wherever Chychrun is going for whomever, it appears like the trade talk need some more fiber in its diet.

 

[deaderhead28]

Why is Gabe Foley being used as a source? It’s a guy who scouts for fun on Twitter

Click bait

 

[NextYear67]

As an owner of clarke in my keeper league I’m not sure how I feel about this lol. Might not be bad though for him.

Going to zona obviously sewers his career

 

[Little Psycho]

Those calling Clarke overrated really need to get out from under that rock

 

[Random Comment]

I have said it elsewhere but Chychrun probably adds more value to a playoff contender than EK and also has the better contract and is much younger.

Some people are thinking that the Oilers might make a run at EK and IMO they are ill informed as the Oilers already have the best offense in the league and have structural issues in team defending, just not a good fit, nor are any of the other likely SC contenders 11.5 million for 4 more years means he will score his points in San Jose then miss the playoffs.

The bottom line is that EK simply wouldn't be scoring anywhere near his San Jose rate on a SC contender.


I like Clarke but Chychrun is a really darn good Dman when healthy.

Chychrun has the better contract - no question.

Karlsson is the better player - no question.

 

[BobClarkesfrontteeth]

Clarke’s probably going to be a great offensive defenseman in this league but it’s obviously not a guarantee. Many top ten picks pan out, many don’t.

Not picking on this poster as he is not the only one who will do this but its pretty funny how Clarke went from untouchable prospect to a question mark.
At the end of the day Armstrong did not hold out for over a year to get Turcotte, Walker, Spence and a late 1st for Chychrun. He was getting one of Byfield or Clarke or he was getting a top prospect from another team.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Has a player been held out for trade reasons and then wasn't traded?

Most teams don't say trade reasons, but obvious trade reasons

 

[Fatass]

Is
Chychrun likely to be less prone to injury than n a better team? Less minutes. Less D zone play. More possession should mean less blocking shots.

 

[archangel2]

Posters need to remember--there are goalies reportedly involved. Arizona is sending the best NHL assets out and looks to be getting magic beans. Clarke has only played 9 nhl games and that is it. D is a tough position to transition from JRs to the NHL. A lot of D men with a lot better rankings that Clarke could not do it. He is a jar of magic beans right now

 

[Conbon]

As a Phoenix Copley fantasy owner I'm kinda freaking out now if Vej is part of this trade..

Could be worse, you could be an Anton Forsberg owner

 

[Jumptheshark]

Ridiculous.

tis the season for bullshit stull like that

 

[Paulinbc]

If you listen to some Leafs fans, they will still think this is an overpayment even though it's an obvious joke.

Truth.

 

[Mr Positive]

Ridiculous.

... let them dream

 

[PROUD PAPA]

Given the conditions on that that is a clear troll attempt and idk how anyone could think different lol

Nobody would.
It was clearly an attempt at humor. Hope that wasn't his best work.

 

[bsu]

Ridiculous.

That's a realistic trade offer for most Toronto HFBoard members.... Or at least most of the ones in the main trade boards.

 

[kilowatt]

Not picking on this poster as he is not the only one who will do this but its pretty funny how Clarke went from untouchable prospect to a question mark.
At the end of the day Armstrong did not hold out for over a year to get Turcotte, Walker, Spence and a late 1st for Chychrun. He was getting one of Byfield or Clarke or he was getting a top prospect from another team.

He’s untouchable for me. That doesn’t change the fact that he might not pan out. No prospect is a sure thing. I might be optimistic on Clarke but my head’s not entirely in the clouds.

Where there’s smoke there’s sometimes fire. But again, it’s Kypreos and some random guy on Twitter. Yesterday it was Byfield and a first from a fake photoshopped tweet. I’m just “Yes, and…”-ing these ideas and running with them and hoping to be wrong.

As I’ve said many times, if it was me, I wouldn’t be trading Clarke or Byfield for Chychrun. If a combination of firsts and lesser prospects don’t do it, then I would pass.

But if it does happen, Chychrun’s a great player and there’s no undoing it, and the Kings are certainly better for it through at least next season.

 

[leafsfan5]

Kypreos was the one who said if Nashville continues to struggle Saros will be made available

AKA take this rumour with a giant grain of salt