It wasn't directed at you. It was directed at the people that attack my hockey knowledge without contributing anything to the argument. I'm happy to debate trade merits all day, but if someone just replies "you don't know what you're talking about lol" without something to add to the argument, then that person isn't worth my time.

If you reread my original reply, I said that the Kings wouldn't be interested unless the offer were upgraded with one of three things, one of which was a 1st round pick. So I would agree that Donato and a 1st would get it done. Donato would be the secondary piece in that trade.

I'm fully versed in the Kings cap situation. The imminent issue was Doughty's extension next season, and the Kings needed to clear approximately ~$2.5M from the team to fit Doughty's extension and Iafallo and Kempe's new contract. That issue was taken care of by moving Pearson. His $3.75M come off the books, and Hagelin won't be extended after this season. They'll be fine if they stick with their current roster, especially since players like Vilardi and Anderson-Dolan will be joining the roster next season taking the place of more expensive contracts.

I realize that the Kings are likely going to make a change, and that Toffoli, Martinez, and Muzzin are the most valuable trade pieces, but the Kings are not in a dire cap situation that requires them to dump salary like Chicago was in a few years ago, and they're not going to move Toffoli for pieces that don't fit just for the sake of clearing cap space. If a team offers a trade that makes sense they'll do it, otherwise they won't.

Yes, I admit to not exactly changing my opinion when presented with idiotic counter-"arguments" unleavened with facts. Since you're obviously referring to my comments in other posts, I agree with you that some have been valid and some have been way off. I can recall at least two (involving Eric Karlsson and Elias Pettersson) which were almost laughably wrong, which I admitted in writing. And I find it odd that you imagine what I "think they are looking for" for Toffoli when I made no such comment in this or any other thread yet. For the record, I think that either the proposed trade here or the one you propose would be marvelous for the Kings, so I'm sorry that you're wrong that I "didn't agree with you." Finally, again for the record, not agreeing with me doesn't get you on the list of people whose opinion isn't worth considering . . . being a jerk by insulting people does. So, sorry, you haven't made it yet.

Wasn’t referring to you. I just quoted you because you started the make a list idea to begin with.

And one more thing for the record: there are two guys who almost always respond to posts involving Boston. I've found your opinion worth listening to.