GDT ***Chicago Blackhawks vs. LA Kings GDT 12/4/25 7:00pm on ESPN+ & Hulu***

[Pickle_Pucks]

I don’t know a single team that would trade a first round pick for 1.5 years of DD at 35 yo, especially a top ten that would have the greatest chance of panning out into the NHL. And I love DD. I even bought his jersey for Xmas this year.

Completely disagree...Kings players have a major track record of increasing their performance after leaving the organization. A newly motivated Drew DEFINITELY has 1.5 years of good hockey left in the tank. He's the exact player a younger team in contention would covet. 2 cups, 2 gold medals, and an icon to all the younger generation, he'd be a huge piece for a Montreal, Detroit, Islanders, Canes...

And it's not a top 10 pick if he's going to a "contender" 2 first rounders and a decent prospect is a reasonable return, especially if the Kings take back a bad contract.

Obviously this is contingent on the incoming free fall coming to fruition or not...

 

[VCRW]

Oh, yeah ...Woolly was really good in preseason.

I would say Brusty was a nice surprise as well… especially for a younger 18-year old.

 

[Clif]

I am really hoping Ziemmer pans out. He’s already 215 at only 6’1”. His entire rap is being a high scorer in the OHL who could absolutely punish the opposition.

That said, he’s a rookie AHL’er at 20 but also stuck on the fourth line. 1 goal and 3 assists in 11 games. Curious how this season goes for him but this is exactly the player you can gamble on as a prospect chip in a good trade. NSH, CAL, or VAN would love to pick him up I’m sure.