Yea no not doing that

The issue from LA has never necessarily been “what do we have to give up?”. It’s always been “how do we build a competitive team with Dubois making ~9M?”, which just isn’t possible without gutting the team of depth and using a bunch of middling NHL players to make the cap work.

Making this trade leaves the Kings no space to address other needs they have like a starting goalie and LD without FURTHER stripping the forward core of talent. It just isn’t a great scenario for them.

Buffalo would be more interested in Pionk than Scheifele. That isn't to say that they would have interest in Pionk but they are looking for a top 4 RD mentor for Power.

Trading their current 3C for Scheifele doesn't make roo much sense, if they push Cozens down, that's a 7M 3C. If they put any on the wing then they need to acquire a 3C.

You're not getting Schmid or Holtz, nevermind both

Canucks pass

Too much in the trade and too much to Helle on his contract

Scheifele as the third line center would be awesome.
Casey has a really good future, but this is a low ball price and the Sabres should accept the trade.

that logan stanley description lmaooo but imagine a pairing of myers and stanley. absolute chaos

Byfield spent the last third of the season playing LW on the first line with Anze Kopitar and Adrian Kempe, so I don't think playing on the second line in Winnipeg is thrusting greater responsibility on him. He's doing fine for a kid who is the youngest player on the Kings roster and would be the youngest player on yours. We don't want to abuse prospects by rushing them the way that the Rangers have abused Kakko and LaFreniere.

We're not trading him. And Dubois is a horrible fit for the Kings, as my esteemed friend @GabeVilardiFanAccount has set forth above.

Yes, we need a RD partner for Power

But we’d ABSOLUTELY do the Scheifele deal imo,
unless we just feel he’s too much of a cancer in the room
At that Cap hit, I’d do it anyways though,
& i like Mittelstadt

As for needing another 3C,
you’re pretty far off base with your thinking
1- we have Krebs, who was a 1st round pick a few years back & a guy we really like- he was a “must have” part of the Eichel trade & could slot into the 3C spot quite easily
2- we also drafted 3- yes, THREE- Centers in the 1st round a couple drafts ago- 2 of which (Kulich & Savoie) look very close to being ready for the NHL


At half off, u guys would probably have a decent amount of suitors for him that u could get a better return
But as a Sabres fan, I’d do this deal in a heartbeat

Yeah, at that price they would take Scheifele, but I'm almost certain that he wouldn't be available for that price, especially with retention which is why I talked about his fit as a player more than the mock trade.

You're certainly right about Krebs being able to take that 3C spot. I forgot about Krebs, think he was playing on the 4th line for you guys last year? That would actually make sense in terms of giving him a better chance. As for Kulich and Savoie, doubt they would rush them into the NHL just to play 3C. They are better off letting those guys cook in the AHL even if they look NHL-ready.

Speaking of Kulich and Savoie, those are probably guys the Jets would want in a Scheifele trade lol, not Mittlestadt unless he's just a cap component. Something like Kulich/Savoie+ a 2nd/3rd + Mittlestadt which would be a steep price for a guy that they don't need.

You will get Christian Dvorak and youre gonna like it.

Holtz isn't on the table for a rental (also "comes with an extension" at UFA prices doesn't add value)

Peg city in shambles, reality is gonna kick in soon and the abrupt end to their delusion will be delicious.

As a Habs fan, LMAO

Tooooo many speculation here too dude, it's so f*****g annoying.

Cheers mate!

I agree that Schiefele likely costs more, especially at half off
And Krebs did (kinda) play on our “4th line” last year,
but that was really our 3rd line which got all the tough defensive assignments (& he held his own quite nicely in that role), playing with Okposo (Captain) & Girgensons (who wore an “A”) for most of the season

In the end,
I agree with you that Schiefele likely costs more than we’d be willing to part with

Our focus seems to be on a RD partner for Power & possibly a goalie (we’ve talked to the Jets about Hellebuyck)