Huge NHL Trade - Kings Trade Dubois to Capitals for Kuemper

Huge NHL Trade - Kings Trade PL Dubois to Capitals for Darcy Kuemper
LA Kings Trade Dubois to Washington Capitals for Darcy Kuemper
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[@TopShelfHockey]

Let me know your thoughts on this trade

[@frankmacdougall938]

Screw Bettman. If he is unhappy, I'm happy.

[@kirkgraham3012]

LOL I wouldn’t have touched Dubois.

[@sshurmatz]

LA got back at the Caps for the Cap Friendly purchase.

[@markpeters9098]

I still think Blake should be fired for putting the Kings in that predicament

[@bostonwarrior4824]

This could still work out bad for the kings. He acquired a $5 million goalie who lost his starting job to an AHL goalie who came out of nowhere. Not to mention he 35

[@paladin677]

@@bostonwarrior4824 Kuemper could spend the next three years hanging out on Manhattan Beach soaking rays and it's a win compared to the alternative.

[@weaselworm8681]

We all think that. In fact most of long term kings fans kind of decided that it was ODD, but it was Blake’s gamble. Considering the value lost I have to say Blake really doesn’t deserve another chance. But, as a true fan, I hope he proves all of us wrong.

[@jeffmurphy698]

Glad mtl didnt get him 😂

[@markb3451]

The Kings gave up Iafallo, Vilardi and a second round pick (I’m not sold on Kupari) for a soon to be 34 year old Kuemper. Great work Rob Blake.

[@Benvyious]

Vilardi is made of glass 😂 pieces they lost were irrelevant. Vilardi has had bad back injuries too

[@reign2204]

@@Benvyioussuch a casual take. Vilardi is 20 times the player Dubois is. Wait till he’s healthy. Cause whenever he’s played he’s been a first liner producing at a great rate, also younger. Kings got absolutely fleeced LMFAOOOO

[@GenLeeConcepts]

Hey, mistakes are made. Blake also brought in some good players who have helped move the compass. Since the Kings haven't had a #1 pick since 1967, obviously we've gone a long time without any real superstar players. Thus, we try to create teams out of handouts/other team rejects and surprises from deep in the drafts. And, seeing how long it's taken Edmonton to come close to the Cup, it would be rude to attack other teams. Let's just say there are some truly gifted Gms who can turn mold into a beautiful loaf of bread ;-)

[@bhbecca]

The deal didn't work out. It was a mistake. Blake owned it. Let's see if he can turn this thing around. Every GM makes bad deals-- this one was just a doozy. But you see Washington thinks they got a great deal. In seven or eight months they won't think that, but PLD has the tools-- just no heart and no operating instructions.

[@jasonwolcott9446]

@@reign2204 the problem with Vilardi is he is always hurt... he has never come close to playing a full season. Healthy Gabe would be scary... but I don't see that happening.... he is so damn good when he plays... was sad to see him go.

[@Kwolf1]

Cheveldayoff masterclass

[@bighandsome9165]

If Gary doesn't want trades stealing the spotlight from the finals, maybe he shouldn't let them be scheduled to run until the end of June. The draft is in a week. Am I the only one who thinks this is ridiculous?

[@spg5658]

Exactly

[@heykebo]

Jets fan here..😂🤣😂 Best trade Blake has made… to get out from under that contract before the no movement kicks in-huge! Jets won the Dubois trade I guess🤷🏼‍♂️🫢

[@grandcrowdadforde6127]

poor Caps !

[@pahul79]

Kings got fleeced. Their gm needs to be fired

[@killerleafs1]

Why because Dubois is so valuable wth that contract and still has a shitty work ethic. Toxic personality, team and coach killer

[@conservativecatholic9030]

Kings got fleeced by the Jets. Did well with the Capitals. Unfortunately, in this case if you add both trades together it adds up to a loss. The Jets trade was a grade F trade whereas the Caps trade was a B+. Ultimately, it adds up to about a C- when you consider both deals together.

[@bhbecca]

How do you figure the Kings got fleeced? You must not be familiar with PLD's work or his contract that runs at seven more years at $8.5M!!!! Kings got a serviceable goalie with only three more years remaining. If he rebounds and has a good season they might even be able to trade him. Or they can buy him out for the last two years-- that's only $11M total before a negotiated buyout. This is one of Blake's better moves.

[@conservativecatholic9030]

@@bhbecca facts!!!

[@danwalsh6919]

So basically Washington need a warm body !

[@victorjoseph8948]

at 8.5 mil Dubois must give better stats. 8 year contracts i am against. too many things can happen in 8 years. shorten those long term contracts. max 5 yaers renegociable in the last year of that 5 year contract.?

[@mikes7446]

Fire Rob Blake

[@bhbecca]

Hey, at least Blake owned the mistake and said so publicly-- he's a man for doing that.

[@bhbecca]

PLD is an immensely talented player, but he's the tin man-- no heart. So lazy. Coasts around the ice. He's a big dude, who doesn't stick up for his teammates. Disappears to the point it's maddening. When the Kings' coach was fired he suddenly came out blazing-- obviously management spoke with him. He had several games where he was the best player on the ice-- hitting, protecting the puck in the corners, backchecking-- and then as fast as he showed up-- he disappeared. If the Kings hadn't made the trade they would have bought him out-- he was that bad. Washington just made a huge miscalculation. They see the potential-- as we all have, but it wasn't the coach or the location-- he had no excuses. He played before sellout crowds every night. Doughty and Kopitar give 100% every shift of every game-- and they're old. You can't teach desire. This guy is the opposite of the Tkachuks. No one will ever confuse him with Bobby Clarke or Bryan Trottier. Washington is going to now be on the hook for his big money deal for seven-years. As a Kings fan I breathe easier now and I respect Rob Blake for owning the mistake-- that's hard to do. I wish him well, but this is his 4th team at age-25 for a reason.

[@Veopoz]

PLD to LA was Marc Bergevin influence behind the scenes lol Watch him have a breakout season 😅

[@jeremymercer665]

Lmao at any team that thinks they have the secret key to unlocking Dubois’ potential. Having said that, this one of those rare trades where both teams take the L

[@bostonwarrior4824]

It’ll be interesting to see because, PLD is 10 years younger and he had a terrible season in LA as we all know. But he put up 70 points with Winnipeg last year so if he can go to Washington be that number one center he could bounce back especially with Ovi and others. He’s only 25, so he should be able to bounce back. On the other hand, the kings acquire a 35-year-old goalie who makes 5 million for the next three years. He got his starting job taken away by an ahl goalie who essentially came out of nowhere. Idk man both contracts are bad but I know people would call me crazy but PLD is 10 years younger and he still has a chance of bouncing back. I’d give this a win to the capitals slightly.

[@pahul79]

This is a huge win for caps. Dubois is 25, look what kings traded for him

[@bostonwarrior4824]

@@pahul79 yeah I would say it’s a win as well. A lot of people say the kings won but they didn’t. They literally acquired a 35-year-old goalie who isn’t even a starter. But it was never gonna work with PLD in Los Angeles. He do really good in Washington playing with ovi getting first line minutes.

[@Benvyious]

Keep in mind capitals aren’t the kings 😂 kings a way better and also have bill ranford who is the goalie whisper

[@Benvyious]

@@bostonwarrior4824kings definitely won. Pld is a head case and lazy af and already locked in for another 7 years. People said the same about talbot last year and he was an allstar

[@bostonwarrior4824]

@@Benvyious the kings didn’t win. They acquired a 35-year-old goalie who isn’t a starter anymore and got his job stolen from him last year. Meanwhile, PLD is 10 years younger and he can easily bounce back.

[@scrwwea_nhl_hut5288]

He (Kuemper) looks familiar to me…, like Ive seen him before🤔

[@ronrubiin4956]

Don't think Alex Ovechkin will tolerate a lazy player like PLD. He'll either play hard or have Alex in his ear.

[@spg5658]

Have you seen Ovi lately. He's pretty lazy and slow himself out there. Past time to retire.

[@mike8099m]

Wow LA just dodged that bullet

[@karokaro7328]

BLAKE NEEDS TO GOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! Since 2017 Blake has taken the Kings from having one of the best Prospect pools in the whole NHL to the Abyss an average team at best and all that under Luc's watch! I understand loyalty but Blake doesn't have the balls to man up and resign since he is the true problem and should be held responsible along with Luc!!!

[@Ferg13]

I’ll bet anyone a dollar. The weasel will make it mandatory to close the trades during the playoffs. He’s a sulky kid. Don’t like Bettman. Never have. Never will.

[@LEV1ATHYN]

Anyone else notice the PLD trade happens 18 hours after the Oilers push back the buyout window past PLD's 26th birthday? Not a coincidence.

[@gioknows]

Dubois is NOT the type of player you want on your team. Cheers from Ottawa🍁

[@jferg999]

If PLD plays to his potential will be the day monkeys will fly out of my butt!!!! (THX for that imagery Mike Myers)😂

[@jmaurcraig]

Man i think Pat Brisson finessed the Kings hard with PLD...... World class agenting getting that $$$$

[@LEV1ATHYN]

In the same week the Capitals bought Capfriendly with the intention of killing it (so other teams would be more likely to make boneheaded errors) and then traded for a guy who's been run out of town with pitchforks 3 times in 3 years. Just incredible stuff from the Caps.

[@danielbreslow4959]

Look, I wish PLD well but this is now the third team he's played himself off of. Maybe passing to Ovi will give PLD a reason to play every night.

[@goenzoy712]

Well I assume Capitals are not expecting both Backstrom and Oshie not being back in 24/25

[@aqaz120]

The tumor is gone but blake should be fired. But this should confirm PLD is a bum and I say all of us should just criticize the crap out of him for life so much talent piss poor effort

[@teddyrobinson813]

The Kings unloaded their mistake by trading PLD to the Caps .

[@Dorian803]

Villardi, iafallo, kupari, and an early second for Kuemper. Oof

[@PTrep2727]

Did the Caps check Cap Friendly first? See what I did there. 🤷🤷

[@grandcrowdadforde6127]

Habs were wise ! to not bite on this !

[@ju6340]

Horrible contract, for another horrible contract.

[@randypattie9524]

The Caps are in lose now mode.

[@sharpliketac526]

Who cares what Bettman likes Playoffs should of been over long ago. Mini vacation in between games. not a real Stanley cup when you get days off to recover from injury the idea is last man standing just sayin . Let the signings and trades begin Bring it on

[@victorjoseph8948]

lets hope Dubois this time will do better than those other trades??? i wish him a good season with Washington at 8.5 mil a season outch

[@late3619]

LA fans are doing back flips.

[@troyvan6952]

Yeah... just threw out my back!

[@ratedRblazin420]

If Dubois doesn't succeed in WSH, the Capitals should be able to void his contact and bury him in the AHL and then get him out of the league entirely

[@smallbuj7605]

Yeah Blake is getting fired soon.

[@JohnB1199]

Lmao yeah no

[@smallbuj7605]

@@JohnB1199 lost Vilardi, Lafallo, Kupari and a second round pick for this guy, signed him to a terrible deal and now this. Blake is gone.

[@JohnB1199]

@smallbuj7605 that doesn't mean he's getting fired. Lol

[@j.t.miller1641]

Wow

[@mariovaccarella6854]

Great Video, as usual, Mike. I didn't see this one coming. It's a definite WOW! I can't believe it that these 2 guys, Pierre Luc Dubois & Patrik Laine, with so much talent, can't seem to stay on the same teams. It'd be so Ironic if they end up on the very same team. Let me know what you think (I don't call them that, but, would the team be named The Locker Room Problem Children - I won't use C*ncer name).

[@cliffordjordan9577]

Both franchises are a mess 😂

[@spg5658]

Yep