What is the asking price for Williams if he makes it to the block?
- SABRES 89

No way Kings trade him during season. If they weren't in playoff race then I can see it it possibly happening..... But if he were to be traded id expect a pretty good return just because he has the rediculous playoff history of being so clutch. If it were me I'd ask for a 1st, good prospect, and a top 9 roster player. I'd be shocked if Kings traded him though. I can definitely see him traded at the draft if tg Kings know they can't re sign him

No way Kings trade him during season. If they weren't in playoff race then I can see it it possibly happening..... But if he were to be traded id expect a pretty good return just because he has the rediculous playoff history of being so clutch. If it were me I'd ask for a 1st, good prospect, and a top 9 roster player. I'd be shocked if Kings traded him though. I can definitely see him traded at the draft if tg Kings know they can't re sign him
- RobitailleFAN20

I agree 100%. If they were completely out of it...I could possibly see it.

No way they trade him while they are in a playoff hunt. I don't care if you already know you can't afford Justin next season...he is too valuable for another playoff run to trade him.

No way Kings trade him during season. If they weren't in playoff race then I can see it it possibly happening..... But if he were to be traded id expect a pretty good return just because he has the rediculous playoff history of being so clutch. If it were me I'd ask for a 1st, good prospect, and a top 9 roster player. I'd be shocked if Kings traded him though. I can definitely see him traded at the draft if tg Kings know they can't re sign him
- RobitailleFAN20

You're not going to get a "good" prospect, a roster player, AND a 1st round pick for a rental, unless there is something else going back the other way along with Williams. We've all heard how there is a premium right now being paid for defensemen, and Toronto only got a 1st rounder and a meh prospect (Jokinen and Santorelli were just a rental swap...if anything, Santorelli is an upgrade over Jokinen). Regardless of how "clutch" JW may be in the playoffs, no team is going to give up more than Nashville gave for Franson for him.

With the Kings current situation, if they are still in the playoff hunt and are convinced that they won't be able to resign Justin Williams, I can see them doing a rental swap for a top 4 defenseman -- Paul Martin from Pittsburgh maybe -- as the Kings need to shore up the blue line more than they need secondary scoring. If they prefer to go in the future assets direction, I can see them pulling in a 2nd/3rd round pick and an ok prospect, or straight up for a 1st round pick (keeping in mind that any team that is going to want JW as a rental is likely going to be in the latter half of the first round). Anything more than that is a textbook overvaluing of your own assets.

All that being said, if there is any chance that Lombardi thinks that he will be able to resign Williams, I don't think he goes anywhere.

You're not going to get a "good" prospect, a roster player, AND a 1st round pick for a rental, unless there is something else going back the other way along with Williams. We've all heard how there is a premium right now being paid for defensemen, and Toronto only got a 1st rounder and a meh prospect (Jokinen and Santorelli were just a rental swap...if anything, Santorelli is an upgrade over Jokinen). Regardless of how "clutch" JW may be in the playoffs, no team is going to give up more than Nashville gave for Franson for him.

With the Kings current situation, if they are still in the playoff hunt and are convinced that they won't be able to resign Justin Williams, I can see them doing a rental swap for a top 4 defenseman -- Paul Martin from Pittsburgh maybe -- as the Kings need to shore up the blue line more than they need secondary scoring. If they prefer to go in the future assets direction, I can see them pulling in a 2nd/3rd round pick and an ok prospect, or straight up for a 1st round pick (keeping in mind that any team that is going to want JW as a rental is likely going to be in the latter half of the first round). Anything more than that is a textbook overvaluing of your own assets.

All that being said, if there is any chance that Lombardi thinks that he will be able to resign Williams, I don't think he goes anywhere.
- tkecanuck341

Even though Williams has been in a state of decline, there are few GMs that would pass up on the mystique of a two-time champion, a Conn Smythe winner, and a guy that could bring a sense of "Been there before" experience when it comes to the playoffs.

Even though Williams has been in a state of decline, there are few GMs that would pass up on the mystique of a two-time champion, a Conn Smythe winner, and a guy that could bring a sense of "Been there before" experience when it comes to the playoffs.


- puckhog

You're late to the party man.

You're late to the party man.
- tkecanuck341

Eh, no. It's still there

I would actually like to see LA trade Stoll for a 2nd rd pick or maybe even a first.
As much as I want LA to make the playoffs, this team could really load up on picks if they were out of the race and unloaded Williams, Stoll and even Regehr