Perspective: Dubois is 25 years old. Last season he had 16 goals and 40 points in 82 games. Would you give a player like that a 7 year 59.5 million dollar contract?
It’s a great trade for LA. Rob Blake should have never gotten in this situation in the first place, but the way he got out of it is honestly incredible. Needed a goalie anyways, and Kuemper’s contract is only a few more years, so they’re not stuck with him. He has recent cup experience and has familiarity with LA organization. They could also just trade him for picks or something if he doesn’t meet expectations. They have very high potential goalie prospects Portillo and Slukynsky on the come up in the minors. They also made a lot of cap room for now AND the future.
As a cap fan I don't hate the trade at all. Caps had no 1st line center since Bäckström and Kuzy are gone. Idk about his work ethics but since Ovi is lazy too maybe they find some kind of weird chemistry. I bet PDL will have +70 point season or he is traded before Xmas. Also what's wrong with Wilson contract? He is the backbone of Caps.
I think this is more about giving Kuemper a chance to be a starter somewhere rather than a backup here, he's too good to be a backup, we (caps) just didn't have a good group in front of him. Caps are overdue for a rebuild but they can't do that until Ovi retires, whether he breaks the record or not. This is a team that's throwing everything at that record and nothing else.
I don't know why so many people glance over the fact in trading Markstrom now, the Flames have freed themselves from having to pay a massive 2.5M$ signing Bonus which de facto falls on the Devils when it kicks in this summer. Trading him after that would have equated to retaining 2.5M$, they only retain 1.875 in the end. Well done Mr Conroy. (Plus that Kevin Bahl project, with Calgary's development savoir-faire on the aspects he precisely need to work on, could lead to some pretty good things down the line.)
ngl all this tells me is people dont know what the Caps specialties w/ player development are (older projects like Strome/Connelly), don't understand how little Kuemper did for us compared to a player who MIGHT turn it around and become a 1c (and he'll have as much TOI and as little pressure as he wants).
Also very clearly they don't understand why Wilson is signed to that contract, nor the like…..extremely obvious plan Washington is doing?
Soooo people just repeat the same sh** that 1 talking head at some point or another said. And it started with NHL network saying Kuemper is average at the position during the AVS cup run. But yet let’s give prowess to Markstrom, sure. Maybe look at their age, their stats, etc. etc. 1 is better than the other. And where did Kuemper’s VERY GOOD career really take off…. LA! Shocker….
For me LA won by a landslide. Solid number 1 that has already won a cup! LA are getting closer to being contenders! I could also be wrong, but thats my view on the matter!
The Rangers do have to pay something for getting rid of goodrow the waiver claim was the only way to get goodrow to sjs. A bigger more favourable trade for SJS is coming from New York
kings fan here. After thinking we were going to be stuck with PLD for 8 years….man im relieved….I really dont know if Kuemper is the answer to our goal tending issues but at least PLD isnt our problem anymore
You talk about Dubois and Wilsons contract but Kuznetsov and Dubois have more similarities and contracts and performance, which again begs to differ why take on the extra cap. This is a move to try and get Ovi past Gretzky's scoring record at the cost of the future.
do people understand that Kuemper is one of the worst goalies? As a caps fan, who cares kuemper blew so many games a dubois is a hit or miss this trade cant be a loss
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A 15 team no trade clause is pretty insane
Perspective: Dubois is 25 years old. Last season he had 16 goals and 40 points in 82 games. Would you give a player like that a 7 year 59.5 million dollar contract?
It’s a great trade for LA. Rob Blake should have never gotten in this situation in the first place, but the way he got out of it is honestly incredible. Needed a goalie anyways, and Kuemper’s contract is only a few more years, so they’re not stuck with him. He has recent cup experience and has familiarity with LA organization. They could also just trade him for picks or something if he doesn’t meet expectations. They have very high potential goalie prospects Portillo and Slukynsky on the come up in the minors. They also made a lot of cap room for now AND the future.
As a cap fan I don't hate the trade at all. Caps had no 1st line center since Bäckström and Kuzy are gone. Idk about his work ethics but since Ovi is lazy too maybe they find some kind of weird chemistry. I bet PDL will have +70 point season or he is traded before Xmas. Also what's wrong with Wilson contract? He is the backbone of Caps.
I think this is more about giving Kuemper a chance to be a starter somewhere rather than a backup here, he's too good to be a backup, we (caps) just didn't have a good group in front of him. Caps are overdue for a rebuild but they can't do that until Ovi retires, whether he breaks the record or not. This is a team that's throwing everything at that record and nothing else.
as a kings fan, I could not be more happy about this news
I hope Wash picking up PLD was just a setup for another trade, maybe they'll send him to MTL.
Haha I still have hope for PLD. I am probably a clown though.
PLD just needs to be a travel influencer he makes money like one
I don't know why so many people glance over the fact in trading Markstrom now, the Flames have freed themselves from having to pay a massive 2.5M$ signing Bonus which de facto falls on the Devils when it kicks in this summer. Trading him after that would have equated to retaining 2.5M$, they only retain 1.875 in the end. Well done Mr Conroy.
(Plus that Kevin Bahl project, with Calgary's development savoir-faire on the aspects he precisely need to work on, could lead to some pretty good things down the line.)
PLDud's effort will never be questioned because there's nothing there to question.
ngl all this tells me is people dont know what the Caps specialties w/ player development are (older projects like Strome/Connelly), don't understand how little Kuemper did for us compared to a player who MIGHT turn it around and become a 1c (and he'll have as much TOI and as little pressure as he wants).
Also very clearly they don't understand why Wilson is signed to that contract, nor the like…..extremely obvious plan Washington is doing?
As a Pens fan, I approve of the Caps trade.
Soooo people just repeat the same sh** that 1 talking head at some point or another said. And it started with NHL network saying Kuemper is average at the position during the AVS cup run. But yet let’s give prowess to Markstrom, sure. Maybe look at their age, their stats, etc. etc. 1 is better than the other. And where did Kuemper’s VERY GOOD career really take off…. LA! Shocker….
For me LA won by a landslide. Solid number 1 that has already won a cup! LA are getting closer to being contenders! I could also be wrong, but thats my view on the matter!
The Rangers do have to pay something for getting rid of goodrow the waiver claim was the only way to get goodrow to sjs. A bigger more favourable trade for SJS is coming from New York
The fear of Ovi might get him to play up to his potential
worst contract in nhl is huberdeau
Maybe after Ovi yells at him for 6 months , he will play better 😂😂. I’m not holding my breath though
I was mad about Markstrom, I seriously wanted the Blackhawks to take a run at him to take the 1-B role away from Soderblom. Fuckin' Davidson.
kings fan here. After thinking we were going to be stuck with PLD for 8 years….man im relieved….I really dont know if Kuemper is the answer to our goal tending issues but at least PLD isnt our problem anymore
La somehow got out of their worst contract without retaining and upgraded their goaltending. This isnt fair
How do you buy CapFriendly and trade for arguably the worst contract in the NHL all in one summer?
You talk about Dubois and Wilsons contract but Kuznetsov and Dubois have more similarities and contracts and performance, which again begs to differ why take on the extra cap. This is a move to try and get Ovi past Gretzky's scoring record at the cost of the future.
do people understand that Kuemper is one of the worst goalies? As a caps fan, who cares kuemper blew so many games a dubois is a hit or miss this trade cant be a loss
I just watched a triple bill of Victorian crime & P.L.D was the lethal poison in all 3, man the toxicity levels was incredible!!!
PLD might be out of league by 30 holy shit
Funny how everybody knows PLD personally and is a NHL Gm after he gets traded, you all dont know shit lmao.
Dude the Kings are getting let off the hook big time!