CAPS GAMBLE ON DUBOIS, LAKERS ON REDICK ... WHY NOT PISTONS ON STALEY?
Wow! The Washington Capitals went all-in, trading for PIERRE-LUC DuBOIS , 25, a big center who has been a major bust since being the second pick overall in the 2016 draft. In an unusual (for the NHL) one-for-one swap with no side contingencies, the Caps sent goaltender DARCY KUEMPER ($5.3 million annual salary) to Los Angeles for DuBois ($8.2M) … For LA, it was a no-brainer. The Kings were desperate to unload DuBois – who scored 16 goals in 61 games after acquiring him from Winnipeg a year ago – and Washington provided the perfect solution. Not only does LA get a large bump in cap space but also could unload Kuemper, who lost his starting job to undrafted, 30-year-old career backup CHARLIE LINDGREN , and save even more … For the aging Caps, who barely made the playoffs then lost four straight to the Rangers, it was a move made of desperation and/or necessity, depending on your point of view … Washington has a lot of needs … among them a top four center whi...