KOTP Ep. 183 – Trade Deadline Preview

In this episode, DB and The Mayor discuss their recent trips to Las Vegas and San Diego and share their experiences at concerts and reflect on the performances. 

They also discuss the passing of Ole Anderson and the impact he had on the wrestling industry. 

The guys provide updates on the NHL trade deadline, the signing of Aaron Dell and also announce an upcoming guest appearance on Puckdoku. 

The conversation continues with the team's goaltending situation and potential trades, the Kings' plans for Matt Roy and salary cap constraints, the challenges of managing the salary cap and signing Quinton Byfield.

DB leads with the importance of peaking at the right time and playoff matchups, the debate about avoiding Edmonton in the playoffs and various playoff scenarios.

Also covered:

  • Brock Boeser's dominance against the Kings
  • LA's lineup configuration and player usage
  • The impressive performance of Jacob Moverare
  • The return of injured players and salary cap considerations

The conversation then turns to cap compliance and roster management. They discuss the need to create roster spots and the potential moves the team can make. The conversation also delves into waiver exemptions and the risk of losing players on waivers. They analyze the trade deadline, the possibility of trading Blake Lizotte. and emphasize that no major moves are expected and discuss upcoming games and the team's playoff outlook. 

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