This NHL Trade SHOCKED Everyone

Here are my quick thoughts on the very surprising deal that sent Pierre-Luc Dubois to the Washington Capitals! If you guys enjoy this type of NHL content be sure to subscribe to the channel if you are new!
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[@AwesomeZach]

Just imagine Dubois and ovechkin on the same line going on the back check ☠️

[@lukewatson411]

Aahhaha best comment

[@markhamad2038]

Back check? What’s that?

[@Speakertweaker-tp4em]

Yeah, Dubois would stop halfway

[@stephenlucas5130]

Lol....I spit my coffee out...lol

[@oggamer735]

Both will just look each other like, i aint going.

[@CHISportsNation]

I honestly thought this contract was untradable. Confusing trade, but PLD is still young.

[@kevincluster1451]

Washington needs to rebuild/retool. If PLD can find his game, it might end up being a decent deal. If not, we'll they are years away from contending anyway.

[@Youtubesuckz976]

If he can find his game 🤣 the kid is a cancer everywhere he goes

[@kevincluster1451]

@KZbinsuckz976 I'm a Jets/Kings fan. Trust me, I know. But I try to believe people can change.

[@AlexAnteroLammikko]

@@kevincluster1451 Second chances are a thing..........fourth chances though?

[@jordanhachey7476]

Even if theyre years away dubois will still have like 3 years left on his deal after they rebuild ​@kevincluster1451

[@benoitrobitaille5235]

Washington is one of the only teams in the NHL where an underperforming Dubois is a massive upgrade in the center position, yes they were that bad, now playing with Ovie instead of 3rd or 4th liners and with more ice time who knows, maybe he’ll go back to 60 points or more. The Caps aren’t in any position to become contenders again, Dubois and Wilson’s contracts won’t be a problem once they end up rebuilding after Ovechkin’s eventual retirement. Let’s be honest, the Caps are the Ovie breaks records no matter what bandwagon and not much else nowadays.

[@xoanone]

as a caps fan, i dont know how to feel. its cool knowing that we're going all in on getting ovi his record, but at the same time, this trade is essentially the "yeah screw it we aint competing for a cup anymore" trade

[@benoitrobitaille5235]

I wouldn’t say this is a giving up move, but a this is what we can do move. For Washington to be contending they would need to fight Father Time and win at least temporarily, too many veterans costing way too much for what they bring. But who knows, 1 cheap good goaltender, a solid defense, a couple good free agents upfront and a few prospects shining at league minimum and Washington is back, despite dem Vets.

[@gabrielrockman]

He's not a massive upgrade in the center position. I don't even think he's an upgrade over Strome. I think Strome is slightly better. I think Dubois is an upgrade for their power play, where defense isn't as important. But for 5 on 5, I prefer Strome over Dubois.

[@benoitrobitaille5235]

Oh yes he is, without Dubois Washington 2C is either McMichael, Lapierre, Dowd or Protas. These guys are either not ready yet or not 2C material at all. Dubois being better or not than Strome is irrelevant in the sense that the center group is strengthened no matter who end up 1C or 2C between the two.

[@XaviRonaldo0]

​@@gabrielrockman Strome is probably better but Strome doesn't fit with Ovi

[@snipe4l1fe]

As a caps fan, I’m going to say that I think a coach like Carbury is more likely to get the most out of PLD than the likes of Torts, Bowness, or McLlelan could. That being said, this trade is either going to be great or absolutely horrendous for the caps, there will be no in between

[@erichamler6283]

Gabriel Vilardi, Alex Iafallo, Ramus Kupari, PLD, and a second for Kuemper. That sounds like a Chuck Fletcher trade.

[@LEV1ATHYN]

It is funny, but LA didn't need any of the pieces that went out. Getting off PLD averted the worst case scenario.

[@Youtubesuckz976]

AI is the only one worth anything. The rest and fragile and career AHLers

[@AscendedXSaiyan]

​@@KZbinsuckz976And yet... You're already wrong

[@mikerr193]

@@KZbinsuckz976 36 points in 47 gp for Vilardi. Definitely an AHL level player 😭

[@bulls_eye007]

@@LEV1ATHYN Im a ducks fan so im not a kings fan by any means but this is a horrendous take. Those players are worth WAY more. It is worth given the circumstance but a disaster given the entire picture

[@mtrDerp]

Didn’t know OhNyquist was cultured with Trailer Park Boys🫡

[@JD200_]

Bammmmmm

[@jeremybrazier786]

Both are from Halifax

[@trentsteel6286]

Pretty sure its part of the curriculum in that part of Canada.

[@Ferd_Turgeson]

This is most important thing, probably.

[@tripsaplenty1227]

@@JD200_ PEANUT BUTTER AND JAAAAAAMMMMMM

[@heathclark318]

Capitals get absolutely HOSED

[@jred1817]

Your mom gets "hosed" everyday

[@jred1817]

Jk ily

[@wynonasbigbrownbeaver6757]

As a kings fan im pretty damn numb. Rob blake has completely tarnished his reputation by trading for Dubois. Im really wishing we had a talent like villardi right now.

[@Farmerb0y]

I would say it's a still for you guys you needed a goalie

[@doaftheloaf]

@@Farmerb0y they still need a goalie. a kuemper/rittich tandem is worse than the talbot/copley tandem they tried last year.

[@Benvyious]

Vilardi sux 😂 man has had several back injuries and is made of glass. He only suited up 40 games last year 😂 and no one else we gave up did nothing

[@Shwooody]

I somewhat understood the trade initially but then giving PLD 8.5 for 8 years without playing a game yet was baffling. Now we can extend Byfield without worry. Thank you Washington 🙏🏼

[@colewilds1553]

Washington got fleeced

[@d9j2]

😭

[@Unleash187]

cant be worse than backstrom post hip surgery

[@ronmiller5938]

I was hoping we would get a bag of pucks for Kuemper dude was shit ....

[@jred1817]

Fleeces are comfy

[@rone7982]

@@Unleash187it’s worse because he doesn’t put in any effort

[@ItsAutoMattic]

Caps fan here. I don't think casuals that didn't watch the caps this season realize how bad kuemper was this season. He was awful. Dubois has a chance to get good playing time in Washington due to their weak center depth, and I'd be happy if he put up 60 points again. I know he'll never live up to his contract, but it could still end up being a good trade for us. Love the content bro

[@billymays7210]

Dubois was awful surrounded by good players this season, Kuemper was awful behind the worst back checking team in the league, which just got even worse… 😂

[@avecaesar8519]

How long until PLD stops passing Ovi the puck and they bench him.

[@DneilB007]

Never. This is Dubois’ only real chance for a hockey legacy. He wants to get the primary assist on that goal.

[@lauig]

LA pulled a Pierre-Luc Dubois on PIerre-Luc Dubois

[@mrclassykoala4209]

As a caps fan I'm actually quite happy with this trade, PLD definitely has some spark he was actually pretty solid on the first/second lines and with the core aging out if carbery can take him another level or at least a better player our first line is non existant and putting him up at wing would be great or 2nd center and move over mcmicheal either way I'm pretty happy keumps just simply has not been good and with lindgren stepping up that 5.25 could be used elsewhere

[@XaviRonaldo0]

Plus they have a ton of options for backup goalie.

[@randombutrelevant1606]

One gm might have saved his job, the other might have lost his.... wow... WSH what is going on?

[@JD200_]

Idk man, putting out fires that you started shouldn’t be praised. I get what you mean tho

[@DneilB007]

I think you’re right; I think you are mixed up as to which GM is which. Odds are that Dubois puts up 27 goals & 65 points next season and that LA is still looking for a goalie this December.

[@unbearablycringe]

@@DneilB00765 pts on a terrible Caps team keep dreaming buddy 💀💀

[@doaftheloaf]

@@DneilB007 i say 15 goals, 37 points, a -30 or worse, and he wants out of town by season's end. par for the course for him. wilson should beat the shit out of him just on principle.

[@doaftheloaf]

both GMs should be fired. blake for trading for PLDiva in the first place, then giving him that contract, and all the while not addressing his team's actual problem - goaltending - in any meaningful way. he still hasn't done that, btw. and the caps guy, who is it, maclellan? well, any team trading for PLDiva at this point is fucking stupid. the dude is toxic waste, and shows no interest in changing.

[@Ry-zj9ip]

Love you referencing trailer park boys ,caught me off guard😂

[@hereis44more]

This was weird trade, but good for LA I guess🤷🏻‍♀️ Would be interresting to hear your thoughts on Hronek and Slavin deals, Slavin's contract looks so freaking good imo!

[@OhNyquist]

The Hronek one is a bit rich IMO, but he fit pretty well with Hughes. As long as he continues to play on his pair it’ll be fine. And yeah I am with you on the Slavin one, very good deal IMO.

[@DizzyDez613]

Slavin 💪

[@Chub-Chub_The_Third]

I see some serious potential in a Wilson-PLD-Ovi line just being a big body line that pushes everyone around

[@heathclark318]

Sooooo Breakout city and 3 v 1, 2 v 0 situations galore. Should be great to watch

[@DizzyDez613]

Dubois is too lazy, and Ovi too old, to push anyone around.

[@Kcman1827]

@chub-chub_The_Third if this was 2018 for sure.

[@stephenlucas5130]

Until Wilson punchs PLD for being a lazy ass.

[@Jeg186]

​@@DizzyDez613bro Ovi still lays people out lmao. Not only that but I'm pretty sure Ovi was a catalyst in turning mantha's game around this season. He too was lazy and uninspired in previous seasons. Both him and coach carbery helped drastically improve mantha game and helped get his scoring touch back. This move is about capitals getting younger with actual nhl talent. Also to get out under a bad darcy kumper contract that's only going to get worse in years 4 and 5

[@kapriizais8278]

Getting rid of PLD was the number one goal and its accomplished

[@eraserhead29]

Congratulations to Kings 👏

[@dangerbrooklyn1660]

Caps fan from germany here :) I think it's a good trade. The caps don't need Kuemper anymore with Lindgren ans Sheppard (hopefully) in net next season. But they needed someone to take a (backup-) goalie with his cap-hit, so they need to take a risk and gamble on Dubois. We will see how he will fit in, cause the Caps lineup changed a lot (and for good) at the end of the season. You have many young promising players (Lapierre, McMichael, Miroshnichenko, Iorio etc) and i guess Dubois could fit in very well, if he finds his motivation. Even if he won't live up to his contract, the caps will be in a more or less rebuild the next years, where his cap won't hurt that much. In my opinion it's a good trade with many chances. Maybe we got our 1st or 2nd line center for a good couple of years, maybe not. For me, i'm thrilled to see what the caps look like and how they'll play next season. Go Caps go!

[@ashter_7266]

nice to see fans worldwide! i’m also a caps fan and i agree with you. if there’s anyone that can get the best out of PLD, it’s carbery and his black magic

[@arandomdudeontheinternet5792]

As a kings fan I hated when we acquired Dubois because my mind was, oh we just got an egotistical baby who is just going to walk to Montreal next season, I hated when they gave him that massive extension because Kopitar still looks like the #1 center with Byfield and Danault ahead of him in line for that spot, and I am glad we got rid of him because we got an upgrade in net and we haven’t paid a cent in that extension money yet. I know he said Kuemper was with us in 2017-18, but at that time we still had prime Quick in net (which was arguably his last good season in L.A.) and ended up getting traded halfway through because Jack Campbell was NHL ready.

[@michaelb5119]

Weird trade. Big risk for the caps and if he continues to play as he has it will be a disaster

[@XaviRonaldo0]

Not really, they have a lot of cap coming off the books in the next couple of years and the only prospect that will likely ever demand 8+m is Ryan Leonard.

[@michaelb5119]

@XaviRonaldo0 if he remains at this level than you have an 8.5 mil bottom six forward for 7 years. Yes big risk rest of their cap doesn't matter

[@zackherink2000]

Capitals fan here. I honestly think this trade can be a win-win. We found our goalie of the future so it made sense to move on from Darcy. LA gets what they need in a seasoned and skilled goalie as well. I really liked him though and I wish him well in LA! He was a class act 🤌🏻 when it comes to PLD, I think that we just have to keep him happy and what would make someone happy? Putting him on the line with the greatest (albeit aging) greatest goal scorer of all time. This is also pretty much PLD’s last shot. If he doesn’t make it work in Washington he will never get a good opportunity ever again. He MUST play inspired hockey and give forth effort. If he doesn’t, no one will want him. So I think the caps will get a guy that will play with a little fire under him and maybe see something we haven’t out of PLD! At least I’m hopeful of that. So, with that being said, it should work out for both sides. It at least fills the needs for LA and DC.

[@glmjr2199]

Caps take on this contract based on upside only. It's a risk but a risk they should be willing to take if the main goal is to help Ovi get the goal record and make the best playoff run possible with the fan favorites on the roster. When Ovi retires, the rebuild starts and the contracts become less important

[@XaviRonaldo0]

Absolutely. A bust or boom pickup but the bust isn't as bad as some think. They have a lot of cap coming off the books in 2 years

[@DrBeerGames]

I feel like people are over-stating how bad Kuemper is. He had a bad year last year but prior to that he's been pretty damn solid. LA also plays a system that is very goaltender friendly. I wouldn't be surprised at all to see Kuemper bounce back with the Kings and be a solid 1A/1B goaltender, which is exactly what they need. And the thing is, even if Kuemper is a total bust with the Kings he only has a couple years left on his deal - The Kings could ship him off to a rebuilding team after next season and retain salary for the last 2 years of his contract if needed and that really wouldn't be the end of the world. Kings get rid of PLD while addressing their need for goaltending - Pretty happy as a Kings fan

[@nummytacos128]

This is exactly where he needed to go: a team that is close to having to rebuild/re-tool with Ovi retiring soon. PLD should fit in a lot better with WSH. Hopefully the Kings can sign Byfield and Roy easily with the extra cap room then gun for a top 6 right handed shot like Marner/Necas/Stamkos (even if two of them are a stretch).

[@jozefgames1997]

That reference from TPB makes me love you even more! ❤️

[@CaptinJackalope]

I was one of the few Kings fans who still believed in PLD; I still think the potential is there for him to be a top line center if he can put in the work and gets the support if the organization, so I'm sad to see him go, but if we were gonna deal him I think this was the best case scenario

[@quentin1917]

I didn’t particularly enjoy having him around but he wasn’t horrible. Just not worth his cap hit. Not too sad seeing him go but I feel for him

[@tomblade]

Is this sarcasm?!

[@samwansbone2790]

As a kings fan, im shocked that we traded Pld. Unfortunately didn't work out with us and would've been hard to trade him if we kept him and didn't show significant improvement. Also didn't have to give up draft picks or prospects to move pld and got a decent goalie in return.

[@tomblade]

I was like you when I saw the tweet. I thought someone hacked Lebrun's account 😂😂😂

[@jkliao6486]

This has to be a panic move from the Caps. When you've got no center, any center is better.

[@lordzeromega]

But plenty would have been available in FA. . .

[@jkliao6486]

@@lordzeromega When you are in panic mode, you grab the first thing you see.

[@redcarpetcasino6564]

As a Kings fan, I was more disappointed in the coaching staff on how they played PLD. Sticking a guy you think will be a top-line center with a rookie all year as the third-line center because you do not trust him as much as Kopi and Danault. I am glad Todd McLellan is gone as he does not trust anybody new on his team and treats the new players like shit if they do not hustle 210 feet. PLD is not a 2-way centerman yet, so from day one, this was a bad coach for him. I think the Caps will be happy with PLD. He will bring speed. Even with what I said above, I am happy with this trade. I do not see the Kings changing their 1/3/1 system, so somebody with speed who doesn't play D is just a liability for the team. An 8.5 Million Dollar Cap hit is too much for somebody who will be misused. Saving 3+ million in cap space will allow us to resign Roy to a long-term deal

[@tomblade]

The WSH GM will be cursed for this move for long long years...

[@MASTERSWORD009]

Not sure how this will go. Hopefully it goes well for both teams but as a guy who watches both teams not excited to be honest

[@zachpower2192]

Kings fan here absolutely dancing for joy. I wanted no part of Dubois a year ago when it was rumoured Winnipeg would be trying to trade him. I don’t mind losing Iafallo, Vilardi, and Kupari so much, although this is bad asset management and FA evaluation by Kings management. Cheers to Rob Blake: the cause of and solution to all of Los Angeles’ problems

[@doaftheloaf]

so when is he gonna get a legit starting goalie? fire him now, and his mentor bergevin too. as a habs fan, i'm glad he went to you instead of us. if hughes had traded for him i'd have strangled him myself. you may have received dog shit here, but you got rid of cancer, so you win. still, blake needs to go, and be replaced by someone with a working brain.

[@tomblade]

EVERYONE laughing at the caps Lol

[@jackconrad2667]

La is probably thrilled lol

[@ryanc.510]

We are trust me

[@jackconrad2667]

@@ryanc.510 I wouldn’t have guessed la could get rid of that contract. I have hopes now for husso lol

[@Mark02202]

LA still has one of the deepest talent pool in the NHL but they need to be smarter about their NHL roster. I know nobody can see the future, there's risks associated to any trades, but they aren't doing themselves any favours wiht their roster management.

[@odmhighlights8655]

I’m super excited to see Dubois coming to the capitals. I think he will be cool to watch

[@Farmerb0y]

I'm a jets fan my old favorite player was pld I still want his career to be revived

[@lovewinsall77]

He's a #3 pick! Season average about 18 goals per. What career?

[@XaviRonaldo0]

​@@lovewinsall77better than yours

[@doaftheloaf]

sure. he can revive it with the kunlun red star, yaroslavl lokomotiv, metallurg magnitogorsk, dynamo moskva...in other words, send him to putin.

[@GevZhamkochian]

As a Kings fan good riddance the only thing that hurts is losing Vilardi

[@erickcuellar1787]

The Washington Capitals bought CapFriendly to hide Pierre Dubois horrible contract 😂

[@theniskycap8612]

As a Caps fan I'm content with the move. Although I firmly believe that Kuemper will bounce back next season, you cannot be paying your backup goalie 5.25 million a season and I understand the desire to cut ties. The Caps had a big hole at top-line center, (ideally Dylan Strome should be a 2C). Dubois has a lot of term so there's certainty about his contract, (unlike someone like Ehlers, another player the Caps were targeting). Obviously, tons of risk for both sides, but I think that it's a move both teams needed to make and they were the only trade partners for one another who could swallow the contracts in play.

[@XaviRonaldo0]

With a playmaking winger Strome could be a PPG player. Definitely 1C material. Plus PLD will bring the competition needed to push Strome to improve even more than he has in 2 years.

[@doaftheloaf]

only way caps redeem themselves here is by using the 1/3 buyout on PLDiva immediately. they can only do it now, the diva's birthday is in a week and then it can no longer be done.

[@tomblade]

you have clearly not been following PLD's career 😂😂😂

[@billymays7210]

It was a terrible trade to get PLD for LA in the first place, and he only needed to be a bottom 2 center for them… you need him to be number 1?! 😬 I hope your optimism pays off, or at least gets Ovi the record, which Matthews will hopefully get several years from now

[@tomblade]

@@billymays7210 Exactly!! The guy was a below average 4C for the kings. Low intensity, bad forecheck. Sure he still had a few points... I could see him be a bottom 6 option for max 1M aav.

[@DinnerBells]

lol maybe now PLD can “finally be himself,” on his 4th team.

[@Unleash187]

He can't be any worse than Backstrom was after coming off of hip surgery

[@tomblade]

Just wait for it...

[@jeremyfalkner9223]

PLD will prove all the haters wrong and become a superstar for the Caps. Great trade.

[@stackula99]

Lol

[@tomblade]

you forgot the Lol at the end

[@stephenball2108]

I think while LA fans should be thrilled to be rid of that contract as they’re moving into an era where they should be competing, I feel like this trade isn’t the disaster for the Capitals that people seem to feel. They are in a position where gambling on potential upside isn’t that big of a deal, especially if that upside is potential scoring help, which they massively struggled with. They’ve had a ton of salary come off the books and will be moving towards a more thorough rebuild. Would have been nice if LA could have thrown in an extra pick, but oh well. I will say the one thing that is a bummer about it is one of the bright spots for the Capitals this season was young centers stepping up. McMichael and Lapierre probably deserved more time next year that now they probably won’t get.

[@snipe4l1fe]

I wouldn’t be surprised if Dubois is moved to wing to give McMichael or Lapierre a chance to compete for the 2C. Moving to the wing could also help mask Dubois’s lack of defense

[@XaviRonaldo0]

Those 2 probably won't ever bring the scoring we need. Both project as solid 2 way guys but not stars

[@XaviRonaldo0]

​@@snipe4l1feneither of those 2 currently have top 2C talent and likely never will in CMM case. He's already what? 24

[@joshname4485]

Can we talk about how much the jets fleeced the kings looking back

[@billymays7210]

Ya, cuz no one has talked about that…

[@BenP-ue5zn]

How long will you have to wait until you find another Eric Lindros sized 25 year old with 4 20 goal seasons and 7 years of control traded for a backup goalie. Imma guess 30 years.

[@Yomasi]

Goes to show how much of a locker room cancer Dubois is

[@stephentyler4352]

PLD is quite the playmaker from up in the nosebleeds. The only stretch passes he is capable of is the popcorn and beer from the Uber guy to his seat.

[@CoolHandRobb]

As a kings fan i am stoked, Blake took a big swing last year and it flopped but he got the team out of that contract. The cost to get PLD was a couple guys they wouldnt be able to afford and one they were ready to move on from, at least. Add the fact Vilardi needs to be wrapped in bubble wrap and has struggled with the injury bug. Hes great when he can go, cough Arvy Party cough, but when he can go is a question mark. I think under the kings Goaltending staff Keumper could find some form again. All in all im happy with this move. Good luck to PLD i hope he does become more than flashes of a good player.

[@sewerrat9086]

I see a lot of people saying LA won this trade so far but I think Darcy Kuemper rebounding at his age and considering his last couple years is a bigger gamble than PLD who is going to have a bigger role and at least give 40-50 points with the trade-off of him being an absolute tumor in the locker room. LA has bigger expectations right now than Washington does so the Kings are relying on him to play at a much higher level than Washington probably will be of PLD.

[@Jeg186]

What I'm saying. It's a win-win trade for caps if PLD finds his game and he's still only 25. Kuemper is on the wrong side of 30s and on the decline. This move is about tending younger with actual nhl talent. Worth the added 3 mil for a younger player over an aging on the decline goalie who hasn't shown high tier talent before. Kumper was always a bad signing in my opinion. Kumper just cashed on winning the cup with a very good Colorado team, his numbers weren't even solid. Just very average on a deep avalanche team. Also good luck on LA to trade him away in years 4-5 when his performance takes a nose dive off a cliff. He was nowhere to be found when lindgrin outperformed him with the same D core everyone complains about. PLD will have some value somewhere especially if he gets back to 60 or better points season. His value instantly spikes up. The captain will be getting on him for getting his crap together on and off the ice. Just look at what happened to mantha this past season

[@rickyhazel1030]

People said the same about Talbot,he was all-star (who had struggles as well) but like Talbot, Kuemper will have benefit of playing behind a much better defensive team in LA, I'd put stock in history repeating

[@jonah.donohue]

Now we know why Caps bought Capfriendly

[@timomajere]

Looks like L.A is giving Darcy Kuemper a second chance.

[@nathancarter7339]

It’s been kinda funny to see him come into LA and wins cup

[@vvwvvw8777]

Kings were only looking to get rid of the PLD contract, anything Kuemper does is a bonus at this point 😭

[@ryanlapalme7984]

Honestly don’t hate it too much for the caps. The contract is steep for PLD but he’s still young at 25 and should get top 6 minutes slotting in as the 1C of 2C behind Strome for the Caps. Could be a good get if he hits that untapped ceiling especially for a team heading for a rebuild, but this could also backfire tremendously. Great vid as always!

[@booma170]

Dear god this is all I wanted from the offseason and it’s not even off yet

[@Jooa69]

as a caps fan i like it

[@thebestdefenseman]

as a kings fan right now, i am chugging beers, running through the streets and cheering (i’m under 21)

[@dreamlounge155]

Best move Blake could have done on a worse move trading for the guy in the first place.

[@billymays7210]

Pretty much. People are acting like LA was in it thinking Kuemper was going to be our savior 😂 reading waaay too much into this

[@Quad038]

Trades are fun because everyone has such definite opinions on what is going to happen. More often than not wrong opinions. The only way to tell is wait 2-3 seasons. The league is full of players who improved or revamped their careers after being traded….

[@user-eo4wz2fz7d]

Ovi and PLD is the best defenses for forwards in the league big w for Washington

[@SanchezKirby]

They get this guy R.I.p to the great 8 career it has been a fun ride ovi

[@jacobthomas7022]

Can't believe Caps didn't force some retention on Kings for this. 8.5 mil for 7 years!? yes they need more centers and more scoring but I doubt that PLD will be worth his cap hit of 8.5 and it will not be movable due to length. They did good finding a way to offload Keumper, I was worried about that since trade deadline, but now they have even more cap space locked up for a longer term. At this point I am just struggling to think of any trade the Capitals have "won".

[@kieranperreaultdit-morin9262]

The only way this makes sense is if the caps have Dubois get Ovie to 895 this coming season

[@kennystorck4479]

As a caps fan, I’m glad we get rid of Kuemper, with that said, we grabbed the wrong guy

[@Taubogason.40]

Caps trying to get Ovi someone to get the goal record. Hoping for them to get that in PDL

[@doaftheloaf]

PLD is a POS, and the caps are SOL and FUBAR.

[@billymays7210]

Ya, cuz PLD is famous for his assists & playmaking ability…

[@Taubogason.40]

@@billymays7210 he is not know for that but looking at the caps roster: he's one of the best guys assist wise. But was more of a joke as that would be the only reason to do that trade

[@doaftheloaf]

@@billymays7210 …and not his whining and lack of effort. maybe they should have tried for marner, if they want an assist guy, and only the regular season matters.

[@Lion-gu7gn]

_2nd fat cat in a short time for the Caps, after Mantha...PLD what the...?_

[@JVreemer]

Honestly, I believe this will be a win-win. Both are players who can hokd up, they just need to step up.

[@stevef5888]

Caps are absolutely banking on PLD just being in a bad situation and needing a refresh to unlock his potential. Its a massive risk with little chance of paying off, but if he somehow thrives with Ovechkin next years video is going to be about how great a steal this was.

[@Jeg186]

People forget that capitals already have a kumeper replacement in clay stevenson in the AHL who's quite young and just tore it up this past season. This move by caps is strictly to get younger while shuffling a bad looking contract in an aging kuemper out. I didn't expect it to be PLD, but trading for him has upside potential. I don't see much upside going after kumper, he's more of a temporary bandaid. He'll fill a need, but is not a needle mover in any way

[@billymays7210]

Don’t see much upside for unloading a very long 8.5 mil contract of a guy worth 1/4 that… time to see an optometrist, brother 😂

[@Jeg186]

@billymays7210 The dude hasn't reached his prime and is still considered a young player. He isn't 26 yet, brother. If he gets back to 60+ pt player, that is already upside, my guy 😂. Relax, let it cook. This trade isn't about instant returns. The team is obviously trending younger while still in competing mode. Caps didn't need kuemper, he's only getting older, and caps are taking a chance on a guy that once showed glimpses of promise. Like Dylan strome, for example. We already have replacement in kuemper, traded away a declining goalie that was mostly of backup quality much of his career for someone that is serviceable in the NHL level

[@Jeg186]

@billymays7210 also it's only 3 mil additional. Kuempar was no better 5.250 mil. They're only lugging around an extra ~3 million until the back half of the contract. There is plenty of time for PLD to get his shit together, and if not, it was a failed experiment with no future repercussions of paying LA draft picks for the next few seasons or even give up prospects. By then, anything can happen. Nobody knows what's going to happen by year 2028

[@Rorschachqp]

If LA can keep Matt Roy due to this move and get Arvidsson back for cheap, then it's worth it. We have young guys that need NHL time including Akil Thomas and Alex Turcotte at center and it appears they all have good attitudes.

[@odyssey1537]

How funny would it be if PLD finally turned into a franchise player with the caps

[@SirGrassyNoL]

hahahahahahahahahahahaha yeah right!!! get ready to learn Russian pal

[@deltagolavista1]

This is only a good trade for the Kings if they use the cap space they acquired effectively. Low key steal by the Caps IMO. PLD roll on the team is going to be 'get Ovi the puck' for the next two years. He should bounce back, and if he doesn't, well it is an unmovable contract on a team who should be attempting to bottom out in the next 2-3 years so his $8.5 helps the team hit the cap floor.

[@tripsaplenty1227]

Kuemper: Stinks Dubois: Stinks Even trade.

[@billymays7210]

Kuemper isn’t elite, but he’ll do much better behind people like Kopitar, Dannault, and Byfield. Literally the exact opposites of Ovechkin/ PLD

[@matiasosegueda9954]

I got a horrible feeling about this trade man, he’s gonna pop off next year just watch

[@gabrielrockman]

There's a chance that this trade works out well for the Capitals, but most likely it's going to cripple their efforts to rebuild after Ovechkin and Carlson retire. Dubois has the upside to be a #1 Center, but he's probably not going to play that way. I would still prefer Strome to be the top line Center, and not Dubois. Although I have to admit that Ovechkin - Dubois - Wilson is a big and fast line. It would have two guys prone to being lazy on defense, though. I don't think the Capitals will do this, but I think the best move for the Capitals and Dubois is to put him back at Left Wing, and put him next to another French Canadian in Hendrix Lapierre. The Capitals have plenty of depth at center, and they need wingers. The Capitals have plenty of top 6 or top 9 forwards, but they don't have anyone who belongs on the top line. Ovechkin, Strome, Dubois, and Wilson are all solid 2nd line players, but none are good enough to be a top line forward. Lapierre and Miroshnichenko are NHL ready prospects, but they look to be solid 2nd line players, and not top line players. Leonard and Cristall at least still look like they could be top line forwards, but they're still at least a year away from being NHL ready. If the Capitals do want to use Dubois at Center, I think that means that they're trading their RFA McMichael, which is a bummer, or that they're trading Dowd, which makes sense because he's older and he has one year left on his contract. I thought that McMichael and Protas did better in the first half when they played together (and with Mantha) than they did after Mantha was traded and they were often separated. McMichael, Protas, Mantha was a solid second or third line. Dowd and Malenstyn played well together on the fourth line. The Capitals have fantastic depth at forward on their roster and at Hershey. They just don't have any top line caliber forwards. The Capitals' main problem was not their 2nd through 4th lines. Their two main problems were their poor top line and their poor performance on their power play. Dubois has the potential to change that. But unless he surprises us, he won't play to his potential, and he'll give the Capitals more of what they have plenty of - solid second line caliber players. The Capitals are paying Wilson and Dubois like they're top line players, but both guys are overpaid and are really more of a 2nd line player. At least Dubois is much younger than Wilson and has much more upside than Wilson. But both are under contract for a long time. Dubois does have the upside to be worth his contract, but it's hard to expect that out of him. Ovechkin is also overpaid now, but his contract is nearly up, and he wasn't overpaid for most of his contract. I do like that Shepard will be given a chance to be a backup in the NHL. He's earned it.

[@loganlutz179]

Wait did I just miss you at rainbow haven?

[@OhNyquist]

Haha nope, went to a beach called Crystal Crescent! I have been there before though.

[@curtisberkman9444]

I was at rainbow haven today😂😂

[@loganlutz179]

@@OhNyquist I have never been there lol, loving the vids dude keep up the hard work

[@anthonydemaio4631]

I think you made a mistake in the beginning, the names needed to be switch heh

[@peterdemint7195]

bad news. as a ducks fab i wanted la to be stuck with this bum for years

[@billymays7210]

You spell like a “ducks fab” but I would feel the same way as you… I was hoping you’d never get rid of the rat!

[@Duck-gk3rq]

As a caps fan, I hate this move. Now we have to play Protas, McMicheal, and Lapiere on the 3rd and 4th line where they won't develop, and we need offense which PLD brings the opposite of (and an awful back check). Plus losing DK with no salary retention, this is awful...

[@ClonedChaos]

From everything I've seen so far of the roster, most people have Protas slotted in as 2nd line LW. And why are you complaining about getting out from under Keumper's contract? Yeah, 8.5 is 3.25 more than what DK was making, but think about this: we were paying 5.25 for a BACKUP goaltender when we have both Stevenson and Shepherd waiting in Hershey for an opportunity on cheap contracts. If, and this a MASSIVE if, PLD even comes close to how he played in Columbus or Winnipeg, we win this trade 9 times outta 10.

[@Duck-gk3rq]

@@ClonedChaos well were notorious for losing "win trades" but hopefully your right.

[@XaviRonaldo0]

CMM is nowhere ready to be 2C. He's fine at 3C for now and Protas has been playing wing for a couple of seasons now and Lappy isn't wasted on the wing like CMM is. Ryan Leonard most likely joins the team in 24-25 and Oshie is virtually already retired. There are spots available for the younger guys.

[@badger14]

TRADE IS ONE FOR ONE Oh yeah the offseason is coming baby

[@ryanbianchini7355]

Thank God it wasn't the Habs

[@boisvert45]

Washington really cooking after purchasing capfriendly

[@Dingo500]

Caps fan here. Getting rid of half effort Kuzy just to jump on quarter effort PLD. Perhaps PLD will grow up and use his potential but 8,5m a year is already in the bank. On the bright side the Darcy contract needed to be moved.

[@stackula99]

NOT shocked that L.A wanted to unload that guy.

[@deansmith6593]

They got DuBois to run Capfriendly.

[@mannyoliveira776]

www.pld

[@safejewel2072]

This works if Pierre Luc Dubois doesn’t suck ass in 6 years when the Caps probably want to become good again, still they should’ve got a pick for this.

[@JD200_]

Lots of birds getting stoned lately

[@kennycai8695]

Right now, I'm trying very hard to ignore the "LOL Browns" taunts from Yinzer Penguins fans. I get why the Capitals signed Kuemper back then, but I did not like the contract terms ($5.25M over 5 years for a then-32 year old who had been known as a decent backup up till then). I always knew it was a matter of time before Kuemper fell back down from his red-hot Avalanche run, and honestly, if not for Lindgren's performance, the Capitals barely even made it to the playoffs at all this year. I'm kind of willing to give Dubois a chance over here. Our center depth is very thin beyond Dylan Strome and Connor McMichael. There is a high chance Backstrom never takes the ice again, and even with potential reinforcements coming in, primarily Hendrix Lapierre after putting on a banger in Hershey, I will take any help just to ensure we can roll on all 4 lines. $8.5M in the books for the next 7 years, though ... as if Yinzers aren't lacking in ammo to laugh at us.

[@StickinAroundHockey]

Buy low for LA... GM is playing fantasy hockey

[@bigoilersfanvlogs]

I was so shocked when i saw the trade love the Ricky quote Bahahahaha Also Let's GO OILERS

[@OilersSnapshots]

Friday is going to be absolutely electric in the city. LET'S GO OILERS!!

[@bigoilersfanvlogs]

@@OilersSnapshots Fr let's gooo oilers oil In 7

[@mikerr193]

I hope PLD bounces back and has a 70 point season. Cause it would be so funny

[@doaftheloaf]

he'd need to make an effort in order to do that, which he is clearly unwilling to do.

[@tomblade]

not a chance

[@petermelville5524]

Is this PLD’s last chance? So much potential, only 25, so messed up. He will rebound offensively, but is not a #1 center yet.

[@billymays7210]

Or #2… Or #3… I’d still take Q over this guy at center any day

[@marvinschwartz9159]

Dubois fits washingtons timeline no? Ovi will play 2-4 more years and after that they will probably rebuild 2-4 years. After that dubois contract is gone and they can reevaluate. Not like washington needs the cap space until that

[@ICanRideMiBikeWithNoHandleBars]

They got rid of Mantha just to trade for Mantha with a different name.

[@XaviRonaldo0]

Mantha isn't a C

[@ICanRideMiBikeWithNoHandleBars]

@@XaviRonaldo0 That’s not the point. They both play the same game.

[@scottnance2200]

The Caps could have tried to trade for Ehlers == a premium and incredibly reliable player. They could have angled for Laine, who I think still has enormous potential and who is at his low point in value. Instead, they did -- this. I simply don't understand it.

[@XaviRonaldo0]

They desperately need C depth. Neither of those 2 can play C. Plus Laine is just as lazy and as much of a LRC

[@teemanx3578]

At the end of the day. I don't care. I just want Red Wings News.

[@cheddarandsourcream]

It’s a huge gamble by the caps. PLD was so bad this year that it would be hard for him to replicate it and it does help that he’s got far less competition on the caps than he did in LA. At the end of the day though it all hinges on him and how he decides to approach the situation. Either turn things around or continue to be labelled as a guy who’s work ethic and attitude is cancerous. Time will tell.

[@beatonlawrence47]

After the Capitals, what will Dubois's next stop be?

[@XaviRonaldo0]

Your mum's 🏠

[@billymays7210]

Hopefully Ducks