[Trade] Kings trade PLD to Caps for Darcy Kuemper (one for one)

[Sec214]

Originally Posted by midniteowl

I have a tough time understanding PLD, I mean, when he was drafted by Columbus, ok fine, crap team and crap city. And then, Winnipeg, not a crap team per se, but crap city. But LA, the team wasn't that bad and the city is great. Who doesn't want to live in LA when you have boat load of money? May be he's just not into hockey anymore.

All the tools, no tool box.

[Icon]

Originally Posted by midniteowl

May be he's just not into hockey anymore.

If that was the case I don't think he would have gone to the World Championship this spring.

He just seems to have some nights/periods/shifts, where he just doesn't seem to care, which I'm sure rubs the rest of the team the wrong way, causes rifts in the room, etc.

[Sec214]

Originally Posted by Icon

If that was the case I don't think he would have gone to the World Championship this spring.

He just seems to have some nights/periods/shifts, where he just doesn't seem to care, which I'm sure rubs the rest of the team the wrong way, causes rifts in the room, etc.

He lacks accountability. Always someone else's fault.

[devo22]

always crazy when a player is traded just before his NTC kicks in. I remember when Philly shipped out Mike Richards and Jeff Carter after they signed long-term deals ... I believe Carter had signed a 10 or 11 year deal and they traded him days before his NTC kicked in. To Columbus of all places! Brutal.

[Ozy_Flame]

Los Angeles with a beauty of a trade.

[N-E-B]

Originally Posted by midniteowl

I have a tough time understanding PLD, I mean, when he was drafted by Columbus, ok fine, crap team and crap city. And then, Winnipeg, not a crap team per se, but crap city. But LA, the team wasn't that bad and the city is great. Who doesn't want to live in LA when you have boat load of money? May be he's just not into hockey anymore.

This isn’t Dubois not wanting LA, this is LA not wanting Dubois. He’s a horrible player that’s grossly overpaid. He makes Huberdeau look like a steal. He’s brutal.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

Los Angeles with a beauty of a trade.

F for the entire trade string though lol

[CroCop]

This trade gives me hope we can actually punt Huby too.

[Tron_fdc]

Originally Posted by Sec214

He lacks accountability. Always someone else's fault.

That explains the "cancer in the room" rumours. Anyone who has worked with someone that is NEVER accountable knows how difficult it can be to be around.

People like that typically get visibly upset when called out and don't take direction well either. No way would I want them on a professional sports team.

[3rd liner]

What the hell is washington doing? They were not great last year and PLD makes it worse.

I've had a soft spot for washington since they did us all a favour and prevented Vegas (who I hated before they took out the oilers last year) from winning the Cup in their first year in 2018. I like players like Oshie and Ovie as well.
So to see this trade- eesh.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by Tron_fdc

That explains the "cancer in the room" rumours. Anyone who has worked with someone that is NEVER accountable knows how difficult it can be to be around.

People like that typically get visibly upset when called out and don't take direction well either. No way would I want them on a professional sports team.

That was my least favourite coworker lol. No matter what trade he screwed up it was always someone else's fault.

[Winsor_Pilates]

Are the Caps the new dumbest team in the league?
What in the world are they trying to build there?

LA pulled off a miracle.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates

Are the Caps the new dumbest team in the league?
What in the world are they trying to build there?

LA pulled off a miracle.

GMs being GMs. If somehow PLD turns it around in Washington it will be a steal.

[bluejays]

I’m not adding anything but what a dumb gamble by Washington. How they got approval is crazy. Little chance of this working out for them. Wild. Suddenly Huberdeau has some level of value.

[Calgary4LIfe]

PLD is a complete beast when he is on. He dominates. Washington will get 5 beast-mode games a year out of this. The rest of the time he is just terrible. I am really curious if this kick in the pants won't set him straight. That's 3 organizations that have passed him like a hot potato. Buyout is next, and that's going to lose him a lot of cash. Washington has to be thinking that they can reach him even if other organizations couldn't. Will be interesting to see how this plays out, but I got my money on buyout.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

They've won their cup...their cup now is remaining competitive and getting Ovechkin the goal record.

Then they will rebuild after that.

I'd argue Dubois is a great asset for a rebuilding team to acquire for low acquisition cost. If you can rehabilitate him and if he can become a 60-80 point Center again within the next 2-3 seasons, and you then can shop a 29 year old Dubois who is coming off an 80 point season (as an example) you're going to be able to get a good return for him.

Markstrom's trade return this offseason after being deemed untradeable last season shows that GMs have short memories when it comes to impact positions.

That is a massive IF...he likely continues to suck and this is looked back upon as a terrible trade

[Winsor_Pilates]

PLD won't even be the league in 3 years; probably play in Europe or some new Saudi owned league.

[D as in David]

Maybe Washington is hoping PLD will be motivated by the opportunity to help Ovi get the scoring record.

[Torture]

So were all of these teams holding off on trades hoping the Stanley Cup was awarded last night and then just said #### it?

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Torture

So were all of these teams holding off on trades hoping the Stanley Cup was awarded last night and then just said #### it?