

There would be some immediate familiarity for the forward. He had 36 points (14 goals and 22 assists) in 59 regular-season games. Iafallo, who stands 6-feet and weighs 200 pounds, is signed for two more seasons at US 4 million per year. Although he’s not a massive offensive producer - his career-high is 17 goals and 43 points, set in 2019-20 - he’s consistent. has played six NHL seasons, all with Los Angeles. The undrafted left-winger from Eden, N.Y. Iafallo, 29, would give Winnipeg another reliable top-nine forward option.
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He can’t become a unrestricted free agent until 2027, so the Jets would be guaranteed at least four seasons of a player who is trending in a favourable direction. Vilardi, who has battled injury issues early in his career, is a restricted free agent this summer who is due for a significant raise after making US $825,000 last season. The 6-3, 215-pounder had a career-high 41 points (23 goals, 18 assists) in 63 regular-season games last year with Los Angeles. product, was the 11th-overall pick in the 2017 draft and can play centre or right wing. Vilardi, 23, would be the key piece for the Jets. The proposed return package is said to include forwards Gabriel Vilardi and Alex Iafallo. Dubois is said to be seeking a salary in the range of US$9 million per year. A long-term extension with Los Angeles would have to be hammered out prior to the trade becoming official. But a clear succession plan would be in place for when the 35-year-old future Hall of Famer eventually hangs up his skates.ĭubois had a career-high 63 points (27 goals and 36 assists) in 73 regular-season games last year with Winnipeg.

The third-overall pick from 2016 would slot in as the second-line centre, for now, behind Anze Kopitar.

The Jets’ Pierre-Luc Dubois would be the prize catch for the Kings.ĭubois, 25, would be the prize catch for the Kings. Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff was en route to Nashville, where the NHL draft will be held later this week. No deal had been completed as of Sunday evening, but the sides were continuing to chip away. The Winnipeg Jets and Los Angeles Kings have spent the weekend in detailed talks about a blockbuster trade that would see big pieces going both ways, multiple sources tell the Free Press. Instead, it’s starting to look like he might wind up in La La Land. Pierre-Luc Dubois had his sights set on La Belle Province.
