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by Quisp on Feb 10, 2011 12:13 PM PST in Trade Deadline

Proposal: Booth to the Kings - HFBoards

To LAK: David Booth, Joonas Donskoi

To FLA: Oscar Moller/Slava Voynov Jordan Weal 1st round pick

or alternatively

To LAK: David Booth

To FLA: Oscar Moller/Slava Voynov 1st round pick

Counter-proposal:

To LAK: David Booth, 1st round pick.

to FLA: Rights to Brady Murray.

David Booth, who scored 30 goals once a couple of years ago, has a cap hit of $4.25MM for the next four seasons. Taking him on without giving any salary back would essentially be committing to him as our one big addition for next year, at a cap hit that is about a million less than Lombardi was willing to pay for Ilya Kovalchuk. And for the privilege of over-paying for a one-time 30 goal-scorer, we give up two blue-chip prospects and a 1st round pick?

Obviously (?), I was kidding about Brady Murray. But I don't think Lombardi is going to take on another team''s bloated contract without Florida sweetening the pot. Cap space is an asset. And with Doughty et al getting new contracts, our cap space is shrinking. I would rather the Kings not waste it on David Booth.

Okay, how about:

Booth and a 1st for LA's 2nd?

I would say Booth for a 2nd pick straight up, but I really don't think anyone wants that contract.

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Any deal for Booth and his contract makes no sense. If you think Kings fans are frustrated now with the sporatic health problems of Williams, Sturm and Mitchell, just wait until the prospect pantry gets emptied to bring over Concussy McBrokenhead over from Florida.

No thanks.

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by DodgerBlueBalls on Feb 10, 2011 12:29 PM PST reply actions

That’s the bigger point, not his contract but his concussion history.

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by Great Ice-Pectations on Feb 10, 2011 12:58 PM PST up reply actions

At least they didn’t suggest we give up Schenn this time.

by Hoolie on Feb 10, 2011 12:37 PM PST reply actions

Please no more <> with 3 years left on the contract.

Really liked him before the concussions.

by src3 on Feb 10, 2011 1:37 PM PST reply actions

If something like this (or Schenn moved for anything less than a true impact player) goes down, I’ll take it as a sign that DL isn’t fully in control of this team.

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by Niesy on Feb 10, 2011 2:04 PM PST reply actions