Confirmed with Link: Rieder/Wedgewood to LA for Kuemper

[Cook24]

Kuemper going to arizona. Rieder and Wedgewood coming back. Kuemper getting extension.

Elliott Friedman says they’re working on it...

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[SFKingshomer]

I don’t know much about Wedgewood but Kuemper has been great.

 

[johnjm22]

I said a while ago that the Kings should look into moving Kuemper since his value will never be higher, but I'm not sure what the point of bringing in a guy like Rieder would be.

 

[Davit17]

I said a while ago that the Kings should look into moving Kuemper since his value will never be higher, but I'm not sure what the point of bringing in a guy like Rieder would be.

Rieder is a pretty damn good player

 

[KingsFan7824]

I said a while ago that the Kings should look into moving Kuemper since his value will never be higher, but I'm not sure what the point of bringing in a guy like Rieder would be.

Depth?

 

[regulate]

Here is the tweet.

 

[KingsHockey24]

I'm a big fan of Rieder. Get the deal done Blake.

 

[Little Psycho]

Don't know I feel about trading Kuemper since Quick has been inconsistent.

Rieder is really nice to have though.

 

[regulate]

I said a while ago that the Kings should look into moving Kuemper since his value will never be higher, but I'm not sure what the point of bringing in a guy like Rieder would be.

Rieder is a pretty decent 30-40 point LW/RW on a pretty bad team. 25 year old RFA.

 

[Davit17]

Even though this is scary cuz quick can go down, but even if he did, I don't think Kuemper will help us go into a deep run. He's been good so far, but I wouldn't trust him for a playoff series.

 

[Cook24]

Rieder is solid. If Kuemper is the only big piece we’re losing this is good, seeing as how Kuemper would probably only play a couple more games for us this season...

 

[Davit17]

Rieder is solid. If Kuemper is the only big piece we’re losing this is good, seeing as how Kuemper would probably only play a couple more games for us this season...

I feel like we have a lot of players on our roster right now. Hoping Clifford or AA is going the other way as well.

 

[CTKingsFan]

Creative... We gonna lose Kuemper in the off season. Also, still have Campbell down in Ontario and Both Reider and Wedgewood will be RFA. Reider gives depth to the 3rd line. Likely will see Reider -Kempe - Lewis

 

[johnjm22]

This isn't a popular opinion, but now that we have Rieder, the Kings should look into moving Lewis. He's scoring at a 20 goal pace. His value will never be higher than what it is now.

 

[Little Psycho]

Looks like Wedgewood is coming back.

 

[WHOneedsSOX]

I'm a big fan of Rieder. Get the deal done Blake.

Doesn't he have great speed? Or am I thinking of someone else?

Wonder what else would be going to Arizona. Prospect or pick but who or what round...

 

[KingsHockey24]

Doesn't he have great speed? Or am I thinking of someone else?

Wonder what else would be going to Arizona. Prospect or pick but who or what round...

Think of Zach Parise.

 

[AlphaBravo]

This isn't a popular opinion, but now that we have Rieder, the Kings should look into moving Lewis. He's scoring at a 20 goal pace. His value will never be higher than what it is now.

I was thinking the same. Looks like Thompson can fill the Lewis defensive void. I doubt Lewis can replace a season like this again. Plus trading Lewis gets $2 million off our books, which we can fill with the younger and cheaper players like Amadio and Brodzinski. Again, not a popular idea since I know how important Lewis is to this team. But realistically speaking, if we are getting another bottom 6 forward, there is a log jam now in our bottom 6. A player or two should be on their way out hopefully.

 

[johnjm22]

Doesn't he have great speed? Or am I thinking of someone else?

Wonder what else would be going to Arizona. Prospect or pick but who or what round...

Yes, he's very quick and also good on the PK.

With Lewis, Kempe, Rieder and Carter coming back, suddenly our team speed is much better.

 

[Little Psycho]

According to some yotes fans Rieder has no hands which is a great addition to our current collection.

 

[ScoreZeGoals]

Rieder is a real good get. Kuemper has been very good for us, but he wasn't going to be back next year and would likely only play a handful of games the rest of the season. Appreciate what Kuemper did for the team this year, but this seems like really smart asset management

 

[regulate]

Done deal

 

[KingsHockey24]

Reider-Kopitar-Brown
Pearson-Carter-Toffoli
Iafallo-Kempe-Lewis
Clifford-Thompson-Mitchell
*Brodzinski, Andeoff, Amadio

I'm guessing Amadio eventually gets sent down?

 

[WHOneedsSOX]

Rieder is a real good get. Kuemper has been very good for us, but he wasn't going to be back next year and would likely only play a handful of games the rest of the season. Appreciate what Kuemper did for the team this year, but this seems like really smart asset management

Well it depends what Kuemper signs for. Kings might've been able to re-sign him if it's low enough. Or maybe they don't want to cause or Campbell.

 

[tsanuri]

Nobody can say Blake is sitting on his hands. No blockbuster but some very solid hockey trades in the past week