Kings Acquire Veteran Goaltender, Trade Standout Kucherov to Florida

[dickiedunn]

Los Angeles management is pleased to announce they have come to terms on a trade with the Florida Panthers to acquire veteran Goaltender Peter Budaj and defenseman David Savard.

Traded to the Los Angeles Kings
Peter Budaj, $0.2m (2016-2018)
David Savard, $5.7m (2015-2019)

Traded to the Florida Panthers
Nikita Kucherov, $6.0m (2016-2020)
C - Gemel Smith (2012: 4/104 - 0 Games)  Has now played 12 NHL Games
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Although we can survive the lengthy injury to our 1A goaltender Quick, our organization believes in thriving. Budaj is an expensive mid-term rental option we think can hate the workload with Roberto. In Nikita Kucherov we give up the Number 1 Right Winger in FNHL while he also possesses intrinsic value for the Panthers organization having been drafted by their current GM thus qualifying for a hometown discount. Three months from now we will be left with Savard as the only true player of value in this trade when Jonathan makes his return to the ice. Therefore this trade is bitter sweet for our organization.

[PigsRule]

Budaj is an expensive mid-term rental option we think can hate the workload with Roberto.

Hate is a strong word.
Freudian slip.
More Bitter than Sweet eh DD.

[PigsRule]

Los Angeles management is pleased to announce they have come to terms on a trade with the Florida Panthers to acquire veteran Goaltender Peter Budaj and defenseman David Savard.

Traded to the Los Angeles Kings
Peter Budaj, $0.2m (2016-2018)
David Savard, $5.7m (2015-2019)

Traded to the Florida Panthers
Nikita Kucherov, $6.0m (2016-2020)
C - Gemel Smith (2012: 4/104 - 0 Games)  Has now played 12 NHL Games
Round 1 - 2017
Round 3 - 2017
Round 4 - 2017

Although we can survive the lengthy injury to our 1A goaltender Quick, our organization believes in thriving. Budaj is an expensive mid-term rental option we think can hate the workload with Roberto. In Nikita Kucherov we give up the Number 1 Right Winger in FNHL while he also possesses intrinsic value for the Panthers organization having been drafted by their current GM thus qualifying for a hometown discount. Three months from now we will be left with Savard as the only true player of value in this trade when Jonathan makes his return to the ice. Therefore this trade is bitter sweet for our organization.

cats confirm. Savard was moved for his avg output + huge cap hit. Niki was the 2nd player I drafted in FNHL so its great to bring him home. I think this is a great trade for us given Peter Budaj was an inexpensive FA signing and we are addressing several areas of need for our team with this deal. Thanks DD!

[PigsRule]

As I mentioned to LA, Kings need to make roster space for the extra body coming their way. Need 1 spot cleared to complete this trade.

[halo99]

 

Huge deal!

[izaman3]

 

I don't really understand this at all, but DD is a champ, so I trust his judgement.

[Jonathan]

 

As I love this trade!!!!!


After this year, you could argue that DD could only possibly lose 1 of his 2 backups, leaving him with 2 G's and an advantage. That quick raise is enormous though.

[Burkes Boys]

A Kings' ransom. HAHA Budaj is a Top 10 goalie and starts every game for LA. I think the price isn't bad and might be cheap the way he's playing.

[Daddy]

 
Huge deal. Florida is a pain in my azz. 
 

[jojowalkwalk]