Confirmed Trade: [VGK/LAK] Alec Martinez for 2020 and STL 2021 2nd round picks

[Nucks for the Cup]

Wow why didn't Blake wait till Monday create a bidding war and get a 1st at least. They got more for a rental Toffoli than Martinez with an extra year.

 

[CupInSIX]

Now Vegas has to move somebody out to get Glass back up.

Does anyone know what's going the other way?

Korczak, 1st and a lock of Cody Eakin's mullet.

Or 2 second rounders. Conflicting reports on that.

 

[uncleben]

That's cheap, imo

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

It will be interesting to see which picks. Vegas has 5 between this year and next. NJ 2021 looks like it will be high. Vegas 2020 and perhaps 2021 are mid picks. Pittsburgh 2020 and St. Louis 2021 will likely be low.

 

[MMC]

 

[CupInSIX]

That's cheap, imo

Probably the NJ second rounder, which would have a lot more value than a regular 2nd.

 

[Frolov 6'3]

Great package for LA.

I am gonna miss Marty though.

 

[CupInSIX]

Overpayment. I'm happy the focus was on responsible defense. I'm pissed that this team is still cavalier with its assets.

They still have a 1st, 2nd and two 3rds this year that are burning a hole in their pocket right now.

 

[KingsHockey24]

Martinez is a #4/5 capable of playing both sides and has an extra year left on his contact.

 

[IceNeophyte]

Probably the NJ second rounder, which would have a lot more value than a regular 2nd.

I dont know about that. NJD have the bones of a good team and could surprise next year.

 

[kingsholygrail]

Hopefully the NJ 2nd. Otherwise that's a rough deal.

 

[SFKingshomer]

This 1 really hits home. So much so that I had to put 2014 cup clinching goal photo as my backround on my work computer. Clifford hugging Martinez with Toffoli in the backround...sad day to be a Kings fan.

 

[rajuabju]

Very happy with this. Martinez, as much as I love him, is a #4 guy on a contending team. There's no scenario where he was worth a 1st rounder at this stage in his career. Maybe 2 years ago.

He will def. help solidify the blueline for VGK. Will be missed for sure.

 

[Little Psycho]

Gonna miss jazz hands. Great person, overall good player.

All three that participated in the game winning OT goal against the Rangers are gone. This hits home.

 

[Steeler23]

Wow why didn't Blake wait till Monday create a bidding war and get a 1st at least. They got more for a rental Toffoli than Martinez with an extra year.

Because it isn't as easy as "creating a bidding war". With all the trades yesterday, the market for teams looking for LHD became smaller, and the chances that someone pay a 1st for Martinez instead of giving the 2nd+2nd to another team, for another LHD, wasn't worth the risk.

 

[HanSolo]

They still have a 1st, 2nd and two 3rds this year that are burning a hole in their pocket right now.

An abundance of assets isn't a good excuse for cavalier handling of said assets. (See: Nick Suzuki) I know this isn't exactly comparable but it does lend to a tendency that hasn't slowed down at all.

 

[Yog S'loth]

MOAR 2ND ROUNDERS

MOOOOOOAAAAAR

 

[SettlementRichie10]

All three players who contributed to the Kings 2014 double OT Cup winning goal are all gone. Martinez, Toffoli, and Clifford.

 

[CupInSIX]

The delay was that the 2nd rounders had to have a medical exam.

 

[deaderhead28]

Not enough,hoped Blake waited closer to the deadline if it was 2 2nd.Marty will be missed.

 

[Sol]

Halal trade

 

[Zirakzigil]

Pretty fair deal for the Knights. Their cap is interesting now.

 

[Prairie Habs]

Is there any reason they didn't retain? Cap shouldn't be a concern for a rebuilding team, but it would have added some real value to a team in VGK's position. I'm not super familiar with the Kings ownership, are they concerned about real dollars? If not it seems strange they wouldn't have tried to maximize value.

 

[AveryStar4Eva]

LA has done very well with second round picks these last couple drafts (Anderson-Dolan, Thomas, Kailyev, Fagemo) all seem to be trending towards top nine players in the NHL. Losing Martinez sucks but he wasn’t in the long term plans for LA.

 

[Langdon Alger]

Because it isn't as easy as "creating a bidding war". With all the trades yesterday, the market for teams looking for LHD became smaller, and the chances that someone pay a 1st for Martinez instead of giving the 2nd+2nd to another team, for another LHD, wasn't worth the risk.

that’s why armchair GM’s should just stay in their armchairs.