I read that the exact same package in the hypothetical deal for Pronger was offered for Heatly on TFP.

I guess we should all hold off on purchasing that Kings Jack Johnson jersey.

No, he just looks like one so it’s easy to assume that he’s a douche bag.

Now if only Dean Lombardi wasn’t a known liar…

Exactly. Hammond should not forget how Dean pulled the wool over his eyes while the O’Sullivan/Williams trade was going down…

They can make trades during the playoffs, it’s just that most people don’t so they don’t take away from the games. It’s tradition, I guess.

I’ve never seen a rumor with legs like this fail to come to life.

Lecavile, Heatly, those are rumors. This thing broke all over Canada.

We’ll know by Sat night I guess.

unless there is a realistic shot of winning Lord Stanley’s Mug in 2010.

I love the Kings, but they ain’t anywhere close to that happening.

If the GM’s are thinking what I think they’re thinking, this would have been a great move for both sides.

Pronger has very little value in a Kings sweater, but he’s priceless as currency in a trade. If the Kings are looking to nab a marquee player off of the trading block, they can get more with Pronger than they could with the pick and an RFA. His value is good if the Kings use him to acquire franchise talent, but it’s a bad move if he ever puts on a Kings sweater.

For the Ducks, I’m assuming they want a pure salary dump, here. Just by moving Johnson, I think the Kings are admitting he’s playing hard ball at the bargaining table. That means they could have sold him to the Ducks as a walking offer sheet, or at least a 60/40 likely offer sheet. That’s good for the Ducks because if they can’t sign him affordably, they take between 2 and 3 picks. At the end of the day, they move Pronger’s 6M for 4 quality picks. I’m thinking that’s exactly what they want if they’re using a budget next year.