With the rumor the LAK are on the Dubois potential trade list, how would the Kings make it work trade and contract wise. Rumor is he wants 9M (ask) so odds are he settles on an 8yrs deal at 8.5ish M/yr.
Jets will most likely want Byfield to start the negotiation...
- Symba007
I think this might be a situation where the Kings are thrown in the mix of interested buyers for PLD because of the prospect pool and Kopitar's age. The Kings, however, don't have the money for PLD this year, and I just don't think he's the kind of player who Blake would look at to be the heir apparent of Kopitar. Plus, considering how much playing time Byfield got on the 1st line the 2nd half of the season, I'd be surprised if, internally, the team was disappointed in his play.
Edit: Momentum seems to be growing for this deal in the media which is too bad. If Byfield is part of a deal for PLD then that's doubly bad.