PLD for Kuemper

[VF]

Is this real?

 

[rinkrat]

 

[Lane Thompson]

Is this real?

Multiple folks reporting it

 

[hokiecat]

Yes. Kudos to Blake for getting out of this mess! No statue but lots of kudos.

 

[McSorleyFan]

My phone just buzzed me this news too ...
HOLY SHEEEEET....

 

[Nyssa42]

This is the BEST "Worst Trade in Kings History" ever!!

Oh, and....Welcome back, Darcy!! Maybe we'll get to know ya a little better this time?

Blake had better not be planning to use that cap space to pick up Patrick Laine or I am gonna have a meltdown!! NO LAINE!!

 

[fiveholio]

CapFriendly already has it

 

[hokiecat]

 

[hokiecat]

Also, current mood =

 

[McSorleyFan]

Blake had better not be planning to use that cap space to pick up Patrick Laine or I am gonna have a meltdown!! NO LAINE!!

Agreed. Maybe Lizotte? We might need a new thread on where to best apply that new found savings in cap space.

 

[KingsFanInMA]

I almost... ALMOST feel like I owe Blake an apology for many of the things I have said about him.

 

[KingsFanInMA]

This is the BEST "Worst Trade in Kings History" ever!!

Oh, and....Welcome back, Darcy!! Maybe we'll get to know ya a little better this time?

Blake had better not be planning to use that cap space to pick up Patrick Laine or I am gonna have a meltdown!! NO LAINE!!

That, and the $750K we will save when Lewis signs with SLC

 

[KingsFanInMA]

Is this real?

You are not dreaming...

 

[kingnut]

Maybe there is hope next season now!

 

[Statue4Deano]

Well that’s one way to take care of the problem. Blake turning the page on one of the bigger blunders of his GM career but hopefully he comes out the other side wiser.

 

[Statue4Deano]

Also, current mood = View attachment 9659

Hold off on the celebration until you see how Blake spends that cap money he just saved…

 

[ucsdguy1]

Who can we send flowers to in Washington?

 

[DRGinLBC]

This is BIG news. I’m seriously shocked.

 

[Statue4Deano]

Who can we send flowers to in Washington?

Darcy Kuemper is 34 years old. Signed for 3 more years at 5.25M cap hit and he’s coming off an .890 save % season.

 

[kIngsX]

I would love to hear the real back story on this. The trade tree on this PLD deal just gets better & better. So, Blake trades the future of the franchise (and perhaps his position as GM) for a 34 year-old goalie in the twilight of his career. Wow…just….wow