Confirmed with Link: Sean Durzi traded to Arizona

[Shellz]

Awesome. That sucks he’s gotta go to Phoenix though.

 

[BigKing]

I do wonder if they would try to use this to move up into the 1st this year if they like someone. Can't remember if they have their own 2nd this year.

 

[tny760]

edited i got it wrong

 

[johnjm22]

It would take a lot of moving pieces to make a PLD deal work.

 

[DryIslandBartender]

I would have held out until the trade deadline were Blake might not have been selling low.

Durzi was young, cheap and already has experience playing just about every role a defenseman can play.

I’m guessing Blake is dumping Durzi to collect an asset that can be used in a PLD trade.

 

[Sol]

Awesome. That sucks he’s gotta go to Phoenix though.

Why? You hate easy goals ?

 

[Pucknut50]

The current Capfriendly page doesn't account for other Kings players that are almost certainly going to be in the NHL.

Some combination of our RFAs and Spence/Clarke will take up around 3.5M leaving us with around 5.5M.

I'm sure he's looking to trade one of Iafallo or Arvisson. Both would make good additions for teams with cap space. Both veteran players short contracts and great work ethic.

 

[AbsentMojo]

 

[Mattias]

Ah cool, I speculated LA sending Durzi to Arizona for a 2nd + 3rd in the trade board! Getting a high second round pick next year is pretty good asset management (we do not have a second rounder next year). This year would have been nicer but would you have settled for a lower second this year or a higher second next year?

Nobody has commented on this yet, but terrific news for Bjornfot! A big fear would be Durzi shoehorned into the 3 LHD spot and butchered the pairing. Now we should have a solid lineup where every player is natural.

Anderson - Doughty
Gavi - Roy
Bjornfot - Spence/Clarke.

Much more balanced than Durzi and Walker in there. If Iafallo could be traded to Winnipeg for a certain defender would be a great next step.

 

[AbsentMojo]

A 2nd round AZ pick is like a late first. Main thing is there is room for Clarke and/or Spence

 

[Johnny Utah]

Kings will add a bodyguard for the bottom pair LHD to play with Clarke or Spence.

 

[johnjm22]

I'm sure he's looking to trade one of Iafallo or Arvisson. Both would make good additions for teams with cap space. Both veteran players short contracts and great work ethic.

I agree, but there's not many teams with cap space right now.

 

[King'sPawn]

Well considering Arizona is one of the weakest teams in the NHL that 2nd round pick is what 33-36th not bad.

It's Montreal's 2nd. Still not expected to be a contender, but it will likely be worse than where Arizona is picking.

 

[Lt Dan]

Durzi was soft as baby shit last year. Moving the worst dman I’ve seen in recent history and opening the door to Clarke who plays with more BALLS is a massive win. Good trade.

This is the Sol we all deserve

 

[KingsHockey24]

Kings will add a bodyguard for the bottom pair LHD to play with Clarke or Spence.

It's too bad Jake Muzzin died because I think he'd be a great bottom pairing LHD and can throw bombs still.

Mikey Anderson - Drew Doughty
Vladislav Gavrikov - Matt Roy
Jake Muzzin - Brandt Clarke
*Jordan Spence/BJ

 

[Mats26]

It's a top 5-8 pick in the 2nd round in 2024. Asset can be used to move up in this year's draft or next. Spence\Clarke now have a path to a roster spot.

 

[Statto]

Happy with the trade. It’s fair to good value and frees up that roster spot.

Whilst I’ve wanted Durzi gone for a while I will give him some credit. He was given an opportunity and took it, he’s worked hard and tried to do what was asked. I believe he always gave his best effort and that is all I expect of every player. I wish him well.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Happy with the trade. It’s fair to good value and frees up that roster spot.

Whilst I’ve wanted Durzi gone for a while I will give him some credit. He was given an opportunity and took it, he’s worked hard and tried to do what was asked. I believe he always gave his best effort and that is all I expect of every player. I wish him well.

Yep, can never question his heart/effort, and made something out of being the 10th dman on the callup when things went haywire, good on him for running with it and an easy guy to root for...all his scraps were sticking up for teammates more than himself.

 

[MayDayMayDay]

Hey all, Yotes fan coming in peace. Could I please get a scouting report on Durzi? What does he do well? Where does he struggle? Would you say he's a top 4 d man or bottom pair guy? Thanks!

 

[BigBrown]

Hey all, Yotes fan coming in peace. Could I please get a scouting report on Durzi? What does he do well? Where does he struggle? Would you say he's a top 4 d man or bottom pair guy? Thanks!

High event d-man. Very good offensively, very bad defensively.

 

[JJDrums]

Ah cool, I speculated LA sending Durzi to Arizona for a 2nd + 3rd in the trade board! Getting a high second round pick next year is pretty good asset management (we do not have a second rounder next year). This year would have been nicer but would you have settled for a lower second this year or a higher second next year?

Nobody has commented on this yet, but terrific news for Bjornfot! A big fear would be Durzi shoehorned into the 3 LHD spot and butchered the pairing. Now we should have a solid lineup where every player is natural.

Anderson - Doughty
Gavi - Roy
Bjornfot - Spence/Clarke.

Much more balanced than Durzi and Walker in there. If Iafallo could be traded to Winnipeg for a certain defender would be a great next step.

Compare the proposed Kings’ D to that of the two finalists for the cup. Not even close. Who is going to clear the front of the net? Who is going to stand up when our goalie gets hacked. Soft as they come

 

[Mattias]

Hey all, Yotes fan coming in peace. Could I please get a scouting report on Durzi? What does he do well? Where does he struggle? Would you say he's a top 4 d man or bottom pair guy? Thanks!

+ 0.5 Points per game. Will put up points.

+ Really good if deployed properly. Good in the offensive zone and gets pucks through to the net.

+Can run PP2 with effectiveness.

+ Will stand up for teammates.

+ Plays with big balls.

- Our coach was woo'd by his play and put him in positions over, and over...and over that was not effective. Do NOT want him on your penalty kill.

- He's kinda small. So small he's Conner McDavid's favourite snack.

= Overall? Good powerplay and bottom RHD. Do not put him on the penalty kill. He has defensive liabilities but he plays his heart out. Arizona needs that last part.

Hope that helps

 

[KingsHockey24]

Hey all, Yotes fan coming in peace. Could I please get a scouting report on Durzi? What does he do well? Where does he struggle? Would you say he's a top 4 d man or bottom pair guy? Thanks!

He had the most intensity on the team.

Good guy to quarterback your 2nd PP unit. Play him under 15 min a game and he'll do fantastic.

 

[Mattias]

Compare the proposed Kings’ D to that of the two finalists for the cup. Not even close. Who is going to clear the front of the net? Who is going to stand up when our goalie gets hacked. Soft as they come

Stop being so negative on such a happy day. We got a good asset for an expendable player and here you are. The last sentence hinted towards Dillon from Winnipeg next but you didn't get that far it seems.

 

[bland]

Hey all, Yotes fan coming in peace. Could I please get a scouting report on Durzi? What does he do well? Where does he struggle? Would you say he's a top 4 d man or bottom pair guy? Thanks!

He is a chaos machine. There are holes everywhere when he is on the ice, if the puck is on his stick odds are good that he will find the most dangerous chance. Without the puck he is surprisingly slow footed and late on his reads.

Plenty of time to sharpen up, but there will be moments of heroism and stupidity nearly every game.