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

[SeanCharles]

Originally Posted by Macho0978

It's amazing how many people have no ability to see a buy low scenario. Kuemper played on a bad Capitals team and had a bad year. In the last 6 years, 3 over .920 save percent and 5 over .900. 1 bad year and the guy is terrible now. Would not be shocked if he has a very good season in LA next year. .910+ save percent.

Dubois could be a buy low too, but if he isn't that contract is going to be awful for the Caps for a long time and with his attitude issues, he could play well for a while and then it could fall apart again later.

Kuemper was one of the better, more consistent, goalies before going to Washington.

[Toonage]

Always injured in Arizona Kuemper?

I would imagine the Kings aren't done looking for goaltending help.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by toonage

flames have a lot of kids (or will) that don't need a guy like pld in the room. Huberdeau's contract is bad but by all accounts he's a great teammate. This team needs that right now.

100%

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by Toonage

Always injured in Arizona Kuemper?

I would imagine the Kings aren't done looking for goaltending help.

In ancient times, there was a computer that shipped with a really primitive text editor – a mere stopgap. That wasn't good enough, so the programmers rushed out a quick replacement. They called it SOS, for ‘Son Of Stopgap’. Not what the customers really wanted, but it got the job done OK and lasted several years.

Kuemper is the Kings’ SOS goalie.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by opendoor

LOL, quit huffing propaganda. You think a 25-year old millionaire cares about the cost of renting an apartment or how many homeless people are in downtown LA? They're living on Manhattan Beach in the nicest climate on the continent with endless social and entertainment options. Yeah, I'm sure if you took a poll of young professional athletes they'd all be lining up to live in Winnipeg or Columbus over LA.

And don't even get started on LA in the '80s. Unless your only understanding of it is through movies from then, you'd realize that it was a vastly more dangerous and dumpy place back then. Do you think the LA riots happened because everyone was living in harmony?

Hooooeeeeeee, that's the most fired up I've ever seen opendoor. He normally posts like an AI bot with perfect information or instruction on any political or tech topic. I like the wild side!

[Flamesfan05]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Huby seems like a buttoned down dude that has a good work ethic and positive outlook. That’s the kind of veteran influence you want on the youngsters so while his contract isn’t ideal, it could be a lot worse.

I don’t know if I want the next flames generation to play Huberdeau’s style and approach

Nice guy sure but sometime they finish last

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by jayswin

Hooooeeeeeee, that's the most fired up I've ever seen opendoor. He normally posts like an AI bot with perfect information or instruction on any political or tech topic. I like the wild side!

That’s just how stupid CZ’s comment about LA was. Even threw a switch on opendoor.

If there was one comment that begs harder for a “tell me ___ without telling me ___” type of response, it was that one. I’m not even sure CZ has even seen LA on television at this point.

“Bigger crap city than Winnipeg”

Jesus ####ing christ.

Between this and curves saying Swiss Chalet is better quality than fine dining I’m beginning to think some of you are a little weird.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

That’s just how stupid CZ’s comment about LA was. Even threw a switch on opendoor.

If there was one comment that begs harder for a “tell me ___ without telling me ___” type of response, it was that one. I’m not even sure CZ has even seen LA on television at this point.

“Bigger crap city than Winnipeg”

Jesus ####ing christ.

Between this and curves saying Swiss Chalet is better quality than fine dining I’m beginning to think some of you are a little weird.

lol WHAT?

[CliffFletcher]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

It's the reason so many 1st round picks that didn't pan out keep getting opportunities as every GM thinks/hopes they could be the team to bring out the full potential of the player. It's also why so many bad contracts are handed out in free agency as GM's fool themselves into thinking that these aging players will be able to maintain a high level of play into their 30's.

Yeah, but it sometimes works. Just look at FLA. Reinhart and Bennet both high picks that didn’t reach their full potential until draft+ >6 years. Or look at a guy like Duchene. He’s bounced around a lot, and I’m sure Ottawa and Columbus are disappointed in how he played for them. But Dallas still made a deal for him based on his talent and pedigree, and he was great value this season.

As for free agency, GMs know almost all UFA contracts will look bad in the back end. They’re not idiots. But they’ve made an organizational decision that the next 2-3 years are more important than years 4-6.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

Yeah, but it sometimes works. Just look at FLA. Reinhart and Bennet both high picks that didn’t reach their full potential until draft+ >6 years. Or look at a guy like Duchene. He’s bounced around a lot, and I’m sure Ottawa and Columbus are disappointed in how he played for them. But Dallas still made a deal for him based on his talent and pedigree, and he was great value this season.

As for free agency, GMs know almost all UFA contracts will look bad in the back end. They’re not idiots. But they’ve made an organizational decision that the next 2-3 years are more important than years 4-6. And if they don’t sign that 29 year old to 6 years, another GM will.

The "sometimes it works" really just feeds the hope of GMs when they make these usually bad decisions. Frankly, PLD was brought to LA to be put in exactly the same situation as Bennett - playing centre behind an elite two way centre. And he lost that job right quick.

[Rick M.]

Thank God the Flames didn’t acquire PLD.