Columbus Blue Jackets General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen speaks to the media regarding the trade that sent Gustav Nyquist to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2023 NHL and the trade that sent Vladislav Gavrikov and Joonas Korpisalo to the LA Kings in exchange for Jonathan Quick, a conditional first-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft and a third-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft.
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I understand.😢😢😢
Everyone seems to think LA won this trade. Seems pretty even to me. If Quick does make a showing in Union Blue, the locker room will be that much better off from his presence. What a legend. If he doesn't, who knows what kind of devil magic Jarmo will work to turn him into a center or defenseman?
If vegas is the destination that may take quick, they better get laurent brossit back plus a oick for retaining 50% cap.
Great to get rid of Korpisalo so that we maximize our chances on getting first pick in the draft lottery. Trading him for a conditional bonus first rounder is good as well for the rebuild we're going through.
Good job Jarmo. Now get a 2nd or 3rd rounder for Quick and let's continue moving forward.
When I watch your videos I start thinking, should I start Youtube?!
Welp since we're obviously not a playoff team I know who I'll be rooting for in the playoffs. Especially if Korpi gets the chance to be #1 goalie in LA. Probably going to be the backup unfortunately since Copley is having a really good year
As a Kings fan I think you guys did very well. You got some really nice picks and we might not even be able to retain either after the end of the season. If that happens LA gets fleeced. My guess is we'll be able to at least keep Korpi and Gavrikov-Roy pairing is doing better then Doughty-Anderson pairing on Defense. Appreciate the trade and hopefully you guys get the #1 pick in the draft and back into the playoffs. Trust me as an LA fan we've had some really lean years before Cups and we've had many bad years since. Been where you're at but Jarmo I think is doing a great job of guaranteeing you have a bright future and good hockey in the future.