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A Realistic Matthews Trade based on the Tkachuk Trade

Created by: tkecanuck341
Team: 2023-24 Los Angeles Kings
Initial Creation Date: May 9, 2023
Published: May 9, 2023
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
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Left Handed
Original Team
Waivers Exempt
Right Handed
Position
Trade Clause
Max Perf. Bonus
Expiry Status
Term Remaining
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Waivers ExemptMcDavid, Connor
$12,500,000 (Performance Bonus$250,000)
C
NMC
UFA - 5
Description
Tkachuk (with an 8-year extension) was traded for two quality players in the final year of their contracts, as well as a lottery protected 1st round pick. There's no way LA is sending out Clarke, Byfield, Vilardi, Kempe, or any other quality young player under team control for 2+ years for a guy that they can sign as a UFA next summer.

I know that some of you are going to take issue with the amount of the Gavrikov extension. It's not the point of this ACGM, so this is just a placeholder. If he won't sign that deal, then the Kings will look elsewhere for a LHD.

I'm assuming based on Blake's comments from last week's exit interviews that he intends to let Petersen try to win back the net next season. If he can't then the Kings will address that during the season. Also not the point of this ACGM.
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
3$2,250,000
2$1,250,000
1$874,125
1$787,500
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
6$4,250,000
Trades
1.
LAK
  1. Matthews, Auston
Additional Details:
Matthews signs 8-year extension
TOR
  1. Kopitar, Anze
  2. Madden, Tyler [RFA Rights]
  3. Roy, Matt
  4. 2024 1st round pick (LAK)
Additional Details:
1st is lottery protected
2.
LAK
    Traded for draft picks.
    TOR
    1. Grundström, Carl
    2. Walker, Sean
    Termination Fees
    DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
    2023
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    2024
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    2025
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    ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
    23$82,500,000$82,442,709$0$5,345,000$57,291
    Left WingCentreRight Wing
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    Fiala, Kevin
    $7,875,000$7,875,000
    RW, LW
    NMC
    UFA - 6
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    Matthews, Auston
    $11,640,250$11,640,250
    C
    NMC
    UFA - 1
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    Kempe, Adrian
    $5,500,000$5,500,000
    LW, RW
    UFA - 3
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    Moore, Trevor
    $4,200,000$4,200,000
    LW, RW
    M-NTC
    UFA - 5
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    Danault, Phillip
    $5,500,000$5,500,000
    C
    NMC
    UFA - 4
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    Arvidsson, Viktor
    $4,250,000$4,250,000
    RW, LW
    UFA - 1
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    Iafallo, Alex
    $4,000,000$4,000,000
    LW, RW
    UFA - 2
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    Byfield, Quinton
    $894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$2,650,000$3M)
    LW, C
    RFA - 1
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    Vilardi, Gabriel
    $2,250,000$2,250,000
    RW, C
    RFA - 2
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    Kaliyev, Arthur
    $894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$212,500$212K)
    RW, LW
    RFA - 1
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    Lizotte, Blake
    $1,675,000$1,675,000
    C
    RFA - 1
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    Kupari, Rasmus
    $1,250,000$1,250,000
    C, LW, RW
    RFA - 2
    Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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    Anderson, Michael
    $4,125,000$4,125,000
    LD
    UFA - 8
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    Doughty, Drew
    $11,000,000$11,000,000
    RD
    M-NTC
    UFA - 4
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    Copley, Pheonix
    $1,500,000$1,500,000
    G
    UFA - 1
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    Gavrikov, Vladislav
    $4,250,000$4,250,000
    LD
    UFA - 2
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    Waivers ExemptClarke, Brandt
    $863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
    RD
    RFA - 3
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    Petersen, Cal
    $5,000,000$5,000,000
    G
    M-NTC
    UFA - 2
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    Björnfot, Tobias
    $874,125$874,125
    LD
    RFA - 2
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    Durzi, Sean
    $1,700,000$1,700,000
    LD/RD
    RFA - 1
    ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
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    Waivers ExemptTurcotte, Alex
    $894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$1,550,000$2M)
    C
    RFA - 1
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    Fagemo, Samuel
    $787,500$787,500
    LW, RW
    RFA - 1
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    Waivers ExemptSpence, Jordan
    $820,000$820,000 (Performance Bonus$82,500$82K)
    RD
    RFA - 1

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    May 9, 2023 at 12:34 a.m.
    #1
    KingExLeafs
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    That's not realistic at all. Leafs have no interest in getting another aging veteran center.
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    May 9, 2023 at 12:34 a.m.
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    tkecanuck341
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    Quoting: KingExLeafs
    That's not realistic at all. Leafs have no interest in getting another aging veteran center.


    And the Kings have no interest in giving up quality young players for a guy they can have for free next summer.
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    May 9, 2023 at 12:37 a.m.
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    LosPatos
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    Jonathan Huberdeau is 29 years old
    Anze Kopitar is 35.

    Mackenzie Weegar was/is much better than Matt Roy (on the time at Florida)

    A more realistic value would be

    Fiala
    Gavrikov (if he weren’t a FA)
    2024 1st

    In all, the Leafs do not do this
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    May 9, 2023 at 12:41 a.m.
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    tkecanuck341
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    Quoting: LosPatos
    Jonathan Huberdeau is 29 years old
    Anze Kopitar is 35.

    Mackenzie Weegar was/is much better than Matt Roy (on the time at Florida)

    A more realistic value would be

    Fiala
    Gavrikov (if he weren’t a FA)
    2024 1st

    In all, the Leafs do not do this


    Fiala has 6 years left on his contract. If Fiala was in the final year of his deal, then sure.

    I think Roy and Weegar are actually pretty close. Roy is defensively superior to Weegar, and he actually scored more goals this season (the first season in a long time that the Kings are actually offensively competent) than Weegar's career high.
    May 9, 2023 at 1:09 a.m.
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    Mediumyeet
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    This isn't close to comparable to the tkachuk trade. Kopitar is 36 going into the season. Huberdeau was 29 and coming off a 100+ pt season. Only thing comparable about this is they're pending UFA's.
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