Rumor: Rumors & Proposals Thread | The Road to the Draft June 28th & 29th Part Deux

[Hemsky4pm2]

Iaffalo and Vilardi in the same deal smells like PLD AND Helleybuck involved to me.

 

[Anarchism]

Do they see him as an eventual replacement for Kopitar?
Maybe Rob feels he knows the way to motivate this guy.

Iaffalo and Vilardi in the same deal smells like PLD AND Helleybuck involved to me.

Hope thats not true....Helly and one strong defensive D with size and wheels would make LA a very hard out.

 

[soothsayer]

Iaffalo and Vilardi in the same deal smells like PLD AND Helleybuck involved to me.

Maybe, but Vilardi is an RFA as well. If Helleybuck is going to LA, LA is going to have to add a decent amount more.

 

[Skolman]

Iaffalo and Vilardi in the same deal smells like PLD AND Helleybuck involved to me.

I doubt it, but if so the Kings are adding a lot more than just those 2 players

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Not that I think it'll happen but if the Kings get Hellybuick then I think they take the division.

 

[Fourier]

Iaffalo and Vilardi in the same deal smells like PLD AND Helleybuck involved to me.

I would be surprised if they could get both PDL and Hellebuyck in one deal unless they were movng a lot more than Iaffalo and Vilardi. If for no other reason than cap space. Once PDL signs those two probably put LA over the cap on 17 contracts. They would have to move out at least two more players. Probably Arvidson and Roy. Plus teh value for Winnipeg is not there. They would probably want Byfield as well and picks to boot.

 

[Cloned]

Honestly I think the Kings take a step back this year.

Durzi, Walker and Villardi out with PLD in… that’s over managing by Blake imo. Villardi is already a better player than PLD.

 

[Mcnotloilersfan]

Not that I think it'll happen but if the Kings get Hellybuick then I think they take the division.

It makes them a threat yes, but I honestly still think we can beat them if we keep making our own improvements.

 

[Mr Kot]

I like how mains is just shitting on habs fans about this trade, not realizing that this deal is pretty bad for kings. Not sure why they did it tbh.

 

[Fourier]

Honestly I think the Kings take a step back this year.

Durzi, Walker and Villardi out with PLD in… that’s over managing by Blake imo. Villardi is already a better player than PLD.

It might be even more out because that deal would leave them about $5M in cap space after PDL signs on 16 contracts. If they resign Korpisalo that eats up most of their cap space with only 17 contracts.

 

[walktheboulavard]

What did you expect him to say when asked directly about a teammate, it was a dumb question followed by the standard reply. That being said I think its Broberg's make or break year, and there is definitely some talent there.

I dont know but not the "I think the world of him" he just has to not listen to the coaches and go for it sometimes sentiments you don't often hear.

 

[McDrai]

It might be even more out because that deal would leave them about $5M in cap space after PDL signs on 16 contracts. If they resign Korpisalo that eats up most of their cap space with only 17 contracts.

Maybe they have an arrangement with Kopitar to come up with some bogus injury that results in the Kings putting him on LTIR for the whole season, only to have him come back and be their best player in the playoffs. If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em

 

[YakDavid]

Honestly I think the Kings take a step back this year.

Durzi, Walker and Villardi out with PLD in… that’s over managing by Blake imo. Villardi is already a better player than PLD.

Seems Iike they are planning for kopitar to slow down at some point and finding a replacement for him. I just don’t think PLD is the right one. Especially for the reported price.

I also don’t see how they fit helly, not that he is in this deal, in. At the moment they have 9 mill cap space with 11 forwards, 4 d and 1 goalie signed.

 

[McWeber]

Seems Iike they are planning for kopitar to slow down at some point and finding a replacement for him. I just don’t think PLD is the right one. Especially for the reported price.

I also don’t see how they fit helly, not that he is in this deal, in. At the moment they have 9 mill cap space with 11 forwards, 4 d and 1 goalie signed.

I for one am hoping they blow their wad on PLD so they aren't a threat to sign Draisaitl if he makes it to free agency. The hope is that never happens but the media guys always seem to bring up Kopitar's contract ending at the same time as Leon's.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Iaffalo and Vilardi in the same deal smells like PLD AND Helleybuck involved to me.

then the kings are trading a lot more

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Iaffalo and Vilardi in the same deal smells like PLD AND Helleybuck involved to me.

I feel like LA would have to add a lot more.

 

[McTedi]

I dont know but not the "I think the world of him" he just has to not listen to the coaches and go for it sometimes sentiments you don't often hear.

Yah I hear you, just thought it was kind of a lead into that answer. I do hope Broberg can bring it next year and Ekholm is a good mentor for sure.

 

[mkatcherin00]

Not that I think it'll happen but if the Kings get Hellybuick then I think they take the division.

If they get him and get their top 6 forward, I put them and Vegas as top 2. Oilers down at #3

I feel like LA would have to add a lot more.

Not necessarily. To WPG, their 2 guys are gone 100%. They don't want to get ripped off, but I can see them doing a deal like this if they think they are getting good value players back.

 

[bobbythebrain]

He played his worst hockey at the most important time. He absolutely needs to be blasted for that. He did not have one bad game he had about 3 good games and a host of terrible games in the playoffs.

If you get the kind of goaltending he gave us you are not winning no matter who you have in front of him.

A huge amount of blame also has to go to the coach who refused to make a change in this 'hot and cold' goaltender world.

Players learn from these experiences, but that isn't allowed on here. Ppl want to trade for a goalie and don't want him to develop into a starter. He had one chance at becoming a legit #1 goalie in the NHL, but that chance is over b/c of one poor playoff.

Man I hope he doesn't win the calder cuz that would be a slap in the face for him. Win such a prestigious award while half a fanbase doesn't want you as their goalie

 

[bobbythebrain]

Not that I think it'll happen but if the Kings get Hellybuick then I think they take the division.

The way Edm played since Ekholm, you're out to lunch. Vegas wouldn't have taken the division last year with 10 more games w/ the big viking and Bouchard

 

[alphahelix]

edmonton still needs an upgrade top6 rw and a quality RD - one or the other could be done at TDL but he should sort one out now. And thats still taking a risk on Goaltending. I think its realistic and reasonable to say that Holland should have at least 1/3 solved well before camp, 2/3 by TDL and take a reasonable risk on internal growth solving the final one due to cap constraints.

Assuming every exact player you need will be magically available to you at TDL and that you wont be outbid or have someone refuse to waive or otherwise have a major wrench in your plans is assinine and crazy. Look at upcoming UFAs and guess what is most likely solvable at TDL and solve the other one today if the player is out there.

 

[K1984]

Players learn from these experiences, but that isn't allowed on here. Ppl want to trade for a goalie and don't want him to develop into a starter. He had one chance at becoming a legit #1 goalie in the NHL, but that chance is over b/c of one poor playoff.

Man I hope he doesn't win the calder cuz that would be a slap in the face for him. Win such a prestigious award while half a fanbase doesn't want you as their goalie

It’s such a silly disposition too. This isn’t 1998 where you pretty much know what you’re gonna get from 90% of the goalies every year. Currently there are all of about two goalies in the whole league that you can bank on (Hellebyuck and Vasilevsky) and even they can be pretty uneven at times.

Going all out to change the goalie situation is just as likely to fall flat on its face and fail than it is to actually measurably improve anything. I’d bet on Skinner building his game and Campbell improving to at least a respectable backup level rather than spank a bunch of assets on some other random goalie that is more likely than not to make little measurable difference.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

If they get him and get their top 6 forward, I put them and Vegas as top 2. Oilers down at #3


Not necessarily. To WPG, their 2 guys are gone 100%. They don't want to get ripped off, but I can see them doing a deal like this if they think they are getting good value players back.

Well they would be getting ripped off.

 

[McTonyBrar]

I doubt it, but if so the Kings are adding a lot more than just those 2 players

Lol how are 2 2nd line players worth A franchise goalie and #1 Centre?

 

[McTonyBrar]

This guy is a week late as per usual