[Confirmed] Kings Trade 2022 1st-Round Pick + Brock Faber for Pending RFA Kevin Fiala

[Ranma]

ProHockeyRumors.com: Los Angeles Kings Expected To Acquire Kevin Fiala

 

[xLAxKingsx]

Wild have traded the rights to pending restricted free agent Kevin Fiala to the #lak

Fiala Incoming!

https://twitter.com/RussoHockey/status/1542238713660542986

Just saw another post at the same time.

Mods delete/Merge!

 

[LAKingSteve]

7 year extension, $7.9M per year.

Faber will likely be very good but the glut of D men made him expendable for this return.

 

[jammer06]

7 years at 7.9....... Well kopi finally got that first line left wing?

 

[PaulCat]

7 year extension, $7.9M per year.

Faber will likely be very good but the glut of D men made him expendable for this return.

I actually think his decision to stay at Minnesota for an additional year factored into the Kings' willingness to move him as well.

 

[jammer06]

I will say the first and Faber is a totally appropriate price to pay if Blake is sold on Fiala being the guy. Kinda hurts since we all know Faber going to be a stud but this is what you do when you have assets.

 

[emsomaso]

Can’t help myself, I love it!! 25 years old, 33 goals and 85 points last season!

Yes, Faber can develope into a really good player but we have A LOT of prospects. Fiala already is a very good player and that is what we need right now.

 

[hokiecat]

I actually think his decision to stay at Minnesota for an additional year factored into the Kings' willingness to move him as well.

Me too. I don't like trading Faber because he seemed to be a trajectory of becoming a quality NHL player, but not signing him this spring scared me that we could have lost him for nothing.

 

[Ranma]

Kings Official Announcement

 

[empire]

Great pickup, love this guy and his style.

 

[DRGinLBC]

Solid move. I like it.

 

[HeadInjury]

Minnesota is in cap hell with the recapture penalties on Suter and Parise. $12.75 million this year, then $14.75 million the two years thereafter. There was no way they could re-sign Fiala. They get a first rounder and a Top 4 d-man who will be playing with them in one year if not sooner. A deal that makes sense for them.

 

[LAKingSteve]

I will say the first and Faber is a totally appropriate price to pay if Blake is sold on Fiala being the guy. Kinda hurts since we all know Faber going to be a stud but this is what you do when you have assets.

Rosen, for what it's worth, shared this today:

"Impression internally on Faber was mixed. A fine prospect, obvs, but I?d heard a few lukewarm assessments of his play in the first half of ?21-22."

 

[What party?]

7 years at 7.9....... Well kopi finally got that first line left wing?

 

[gokor84]

I mentioned it on the off-season thread that Fiala fits perfectly with how the kings play and boom Blake listened lol

 

[Pickle_Pucks]

This is robbery for Fiala! Master stroke by Blake.

1st rounder won't make an impact (if any) for 3-4 years and Faber looks steady but low ceiling and it was looking like we might actually lose him!

Amazing deal. A+.

 

[kingrussell]

Great move!!

 

[Ranma]

Kevin Weekes Cites Michael Russo with Rumors of More Moves on the Way

Just noted in the 2022 Offseason Thread.

 

[hokiecat]

Rosen, for what it's worth, shared this today:

"Impression internally on Faber was mixed. A fine prospect, obvs, but I’d heard a few lukewarm assessments of his play in the first half of ‘21-22."

they had similar comments about Cernak.

 

[VCRW]

Great move from Blake.

Makes Iafallo expendable.

Forsberg would have cost far more.