The Maple Leafs went whole-hog wild before the deadline, adding Ryan O'Reilly, Noel Acciari, Jake McCabe, Sam Lafferty, Erik Gustafsson and Luke Schenn while giving up a boat load of draft picks,. They are trying to re-sign Ondrej Palat and Jan Rutta. As you might expect, Quick, the best goaltender in Kings franchise history who helped them win the Stanley Cup in 2012 and 2014 and won the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2012, was not pleased about going from a playoff team to a draft lottery favorite. Are they done making moves? According to Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli, the Penguins have acquired defenseman Dmitry Kulikov from the Ducks in exchange for forward Brock McGinn and a third-round pick. While the Kings should definitely explore upgrades in the crease, it feels that upgrading the left side of their defense should be the more pressing priority. #stlblues DETAILS >>> https://t.co/uNH9NKStzM pic.twitter.com/WsCxhXQbN6. Out with the old team-by-team breakdownsin with hammering on trends, copycat notions and outright totally bad moves. Hronek is a strong offensive defenseman, and he is having the best season of his career. On Monday, the Maple Leafs acquired forward Sam Lafferty and defenseman Jake McCabe from the Chicago Blackhawks. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. If LA doesn't want to spend too much money. The veteran defenseman had spent the first eight seasons of his NHL career with the Dallas Stars, but never was able to come to terms on a long-term contract extension with the franchise. I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. Michael DeRosa Thursday, January 20, 2022 Los Angeles Kings. Although spreading out the moves might not have made for great television on deadline day, what it did allow was taking a wider look at all the moves that came through up until 3 p.m. Coyotes on the move. It seems like Kane to the Rangers is a foregone conclusion at this point, and the Rangers are just waiting to accrue enough salary cap space to make the trade happen. Kings News & Rumors: Clarke Suspended, Edler Returns, & More March 17, 2022 by Austin Stanovich In this edition of Los Angeles Kings News & Rumors, I'll be discussing 2021 first-round. The Sabres sent a 2023 second-round pick and a 2024 fifth-round pick to the Wild in the deal. Even when it came to picking winners and losers, it allowed us to get a bit more creative when passing judgment. On Friday, the Penguins acquired forward Nick Bonino in a three-team trade with the San Jose Sharks and Montreal Canadiens. Like how some enjoy turning their birthday into a weeklong event, general managers across the league got a jump on the deadline by stretching out the fun and games (and transactions) over the course of about a month or so. There are some teams still keeping tabs on the defenseman, but one GM told LeBrun that if the Coyotes dont change their price, Chychrun might not move and GM Bill Armstrong is comfortable with that. This trade allows the Oilers to create some more salary cap space while rumors swirl that they are in the market for a top-four defenseman. While this return may be somewhat disappointing for the Coyotes, they now have a glut of draft picks in the next few years. The deal has now been officially announced, with the conditions revealed. Searching "Chuck Fletcher" on Twitter will give you all the information you need to know how well that was met by the Philly faithful. HEAD COACH: Darvin Ham. Orlov will join an already stacked Boston blue line that includes the likes of Charlie McAvoy, Hampus Lindholm and Matt Grzelcyk. He's tallied 19 points (three goals, 16 assists) in 43 games for the Capitals this season. Kaplan also reported that there is mutual interest between Kane and the New York Rangers. Chicago had a hand in helping out a few teams by a) supplying them with top talent (Kane to the Rangers; McCabe and Lafferty to the Maple Leafs; Max Domi to Dallas), b) assisting them in taking on salary to help facilitate other trades or c) just straight-up taking a guy with a big contract (like Nikita Zaitsev from Ottawa). Philadelphia has upcoming unrestricted free agents this summer in forward James van Riemsdyk and defenseman Justin Braun. 2023: LAK 1st, LAK 2nd, LAK 3rd, PIT 3rd, LAK 4th, LAK 5th, LAK 6th Jensen signed a three-year extension with the Caps on Tuesday night. The Maple Leafs give up a developing player for Gustafsson, who is in the midst of an excellent year and can help the team generate offense from the blue line, as well as a first-round pick. Holland also talking with CBJ and Nashville on Gavrikov and Ekholm. When you have Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl at the top of the lineup, goal-scoring will take care of itself. These alternatives, though, are short-term solutions; if they want to add an elite defenseman for the future, they would still have to do so either through a trade or at the draft. Lazar is currently in the first year of a three-year contract that runs through the 2024-25 season. Seeing how Quick has made a career out of proving doubters wrong, a playoff matchup with the Kings would set the stage for some delicious revenge and retroactively show that the Kings caused their own downfall. It's the end of an era in Los Angeles. The Coyotes will retain 50 percent of Bjugstad's $900,000 salary. Puljujarvi may not be the kind of player who will light the scoreboard on fire, but he has always posted strong five-on-five numbers, and he should fit right in with the Hurricanes as a bottom-six winger. CAPACITY: 18,997 . Dreger says that once the Red Wings become official sellers, theyll be looking to move Bertuzzi, Jakub Vrana, and Filip Zadina. As a part of the deal, the Sharks are retaining 50 percent of Meier's $6 million cap hit. Perhaps more importantly, Puljujarvi only comes with a $3 million cap hit, so Carolina still has plenty of room to make a big move ahead of the deadline. "When we approach the deadline, that's the main focus," said Blake. ET. Meier is set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer and the Devils don't have any type of contract extension in place as of right now. The Minnesota Wild announced that they have acquired Marcus Johansson from the Capitals in exchange for a 2024 third-round pick. Chychrun will cost Turcotte, Spence,, and a 1st at a minimum. Centerpiece offseason acquisition Kevin Fiala has fit in about as well as anyone could have imagined. With such a major logjam at the position, it's hard to imagine the team not making another move to bolster its forward group. To fortify their defense, they brought in veteran Dmitry Kulikov from Anaheim for Brock McGinn and a 2024 third-round pick. What it didn't include was a young center for the Penguins to send to Vancouver, something the Canucks said they needed to be able to do the deal. In 58 games this season, Engvall has 12 goals and 21 points. The fact that he remains under contract with the club until 2024-25, and is only 24 years old, makes him a more intriguing option for a potential suitor. The league saw some big names moved a week prior the deadline with Vladimir Tarasenko landing with the New York Rangers, Bo Horvat heading to the New York Islanders and Ryan O'Reilly being sent to the Toronto Maple Leafs. So far this season, the Kings have largely supported that attitude with quality play. The best-case scenario for LA is to make one blockbuster trade for a potential franchise defenseman a deal that could certainly involve one or more of the aforementioned players but if the right deal doesnt present itself, they shouldnt rush. At this trade deadline, the Kings could look to follow that model with Turcotte, except with the return likely coming in the form of a useful player rather than a top draft choice. Kane won't suit up for the Blackhawks leading up to Friday's trade deadline. In his piece, Duhatschek notes that Los Angeles' extreme depth down the middle could make Vilardi expendable. The #SJSharks have traded Vladislav Namestnikov to Winnipeg for a 2025 fourth-round selection. Vrana, 27, has tallied 32 points (22 goals, 10 assists) in 42 regular-season games with the Red Wings over the past three seasons. The Rangers spent the weekend attempting to clear the necessary cap space to get a potential deal for Kane done: The Toronto Maple Leafs haven't made it out of the opening round of the playoffs in each of the past six seasons. Seahawks Rumors. With the Wild Card race being so close in the Western Conference, it may force Los Angeles to make at least one notable trade at the deadline. A few other teams kicked tires on Tyler Bertuzzi. The Detroit Red Wings have sent 25-year-old defenseman Filip Hronek and a 2023 fourth-round pick to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a 2023 conditional first-round pick and a 2023 second-round pick. Having to trade Tyson Barrie to shore up the defensive woes in the Oilers game means the team has left a bit of a hole on the right side. However, the game just hasnt gone his way, as his 2.74 goals against per 60 rate (GA/60) is sixth-worst on the Maple Leafs and fifth-worst for those playing more than 10 games. Kane is in the midst of a disappointing season by his standards, but that could easily be attributed to the lack of talent around him in Chicago. 2022 Seahawks free agent review: Uchenna Nwosu, the awesome . 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. The Sharks moved Timo Meier in a massive deal with New Jersey but only completed smaller one-for-one deals after that. Tortorella, for all of his brusque behavior, has gotten a lot out of the Flyers. The Coyotes also finally dealt Jakob Chychrun to Ottawa for three picks, including a 2023 conditional first, and also moved forward Nick Bjugstad to Edmonton and defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere to Carolina. The former Penguin has recorded 10 goals and nine assists in 59 games with the Sharks this season. The biggest takeaway is that the Ducks are taking on McGinn's $2.75 million cap hit over the next two seasons. At the time of the initial trade to Columbus, Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli. Additionally, his play hasnt been great, so the Kings could pursue him with the hope of getting him at a discount (from SIMMONS: What do the Maple Leafs do about Justin Holl?, Toronto Sun, Feb. 15, 2022). When it comes to forwards, Darren Dreger says the Oilers are looking at Nick Bjugstad and Tyler Bertuzzi. If the Pittsburgh Penguins became sellers. NHL Salaries The Predators dealt veteran defenseman Mattias Ekholm and a 2024 sixth-round pick to the Oilers in exchange for a 2023 first-round pick, a 2024 fourth-round pick, prospect Reid Schaefer and defenseman Tyson Barrie. But the main capital acquired were draft picks, and they increased their kitty by five over the past month, including a 2025 conditional first and a pair of conditional seconds. Maybe playing on a better team in Toronto will help him turn things around, but the Maple Leafs may also have something else cooking here. There arent many teams across the NHL who can afford to take in money with term without moving money out to match. NHL Injuries Engvall, now in his fourth NHL season, gives the Isles a strong defensive forward. In his last four games of the Blackhawks, Kane showed what he was capable of by scoring seven goals and tallying 10 points. During the 2022-23 season, Quick has a 11-13-4 record, a 3.50 goals-against-average, and a .876 save percentage in 31 games with Los Angeles. If a deal can be struck, Alex Turcotte could be one of the players who leaves. The Colorado Avalanche have a little cap at the moment and assets are limited. Colorado lost Nazem Kadri to the Calgary Flames in free agency last summer, and since then the center position has been a bit of a weakness outside of Nathan MacKinnon. The #Canes have acquired Jesse Puljujarvi from the Oilers in exchange for Patrik Puistola.Full Details https://t.co/93KLVjpf2g pic.twitter.com/I4rzhkro4W. The Pittsburgh Penguins and Los Angeles Kings are both in on Cam Talbot. Willis suggested that if the Oilers really want to upgrade their right side, they could try to move Cody Ceci for a better fit, but he made those comments when it appeared Nick Jensen of the Washington Capitals might be available. Namestnikov was also moved at the 2022 trade deadline when the Detroit Red Wings traded him to the Stars in exchange for a 2024 fourth-round pick. Be the first one to comment on this story. Kane framework likely done, waiting for Wednesday or Thursday. After adding Mattias Ekholm via trade on Tuesday, many members of the Edmonton-based media think the Oilers arent finished making deals. WELL WELL WELLWe have acquired Jonathan Quick from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Michael Hutchinson and a 2025 seventh-round pick!#VegasBorn | #TheGoldenAge pic.twitter.com/ew53N5rvsr, During the 2022-23 season, Quick has a 11-13-4 record, a 3.50 goals-against-average, and a .876 save percentage in 31 games with Los Angeles. Something the Oilers are criticized for perpetually is their defense, and they addressed that by trading for Mattias Ekholm from Nashville. More https://t.co/tgXqQHaSJg#mnwild pic.twitter.com/SUn0qlI6cg. GM Patrik Allvin announced today that the Canucks have acquired D Filip Hronek and Detroit's 2023 4th rd pick in exchange for the conditional 1st rd draft pick acquired in the Bo Horvat trade with the New York Islanders and Vancouvers 2nd rd pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The veteran forward has recorded 18 goals and 31 assists in 60 games with Chicago this season. While they would fall to the Edmonton Oilers in a hard-fought seven-game series, the team left the 2021-22 season highly encouraged about the future of their franchise. In exchange for Bertuzzi's services, the Red Wings received: Bertuzzi is due to be an unrestricted free agent this summer and was in the market for a contract extension from the Red Wings. Sign up for our regular 'Kings Newsletter' for all the latest. According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, the Rangers could potentially finalize the deal after 5 p.m. Korpisalo, 28, has a 11-11-3 record to go along with a 3.17 goals-against-average and a .911 save percentage in 28 games this season as he's split time with Elvis Merzlikins in Columbus. Los AngelesLakers RUMORS. As the trade deadline approaches, the Los Angeles Kings have been linked to several players, including one of the hottest names on the market: Jakob Chychrun. On Friday, the New Jersey Devils acquired center Curtis Lazar from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a 2024 fourth-round pick. The Los Angeles Kings have quietly been enjoying a solid season, posting a 32-19-7 record through 58 games this season. MacEwen is slated to become a restricted free agent this summer and has a $925,000 cap hit. These are not rumors, just players that would target and being as realistic as possible. New York traded for Vladimir Tarasenko on Feb. 9, and now Kane joins the mix as the Rangers push for a Stanley Cup in a competitive Eastern Conference. One of the teams that put in a respectable effort out west was the Edmonton Oilers. Pierre LeBrun reported that the deal between the Oilers and Arizona fell apart for Chychrun and the Capitals had talked about the defenseman and the Kings were in this before shifting to Gavrikov. If the Rangers reach the Eastern Conference Finals, the conditional second-round pick becomes a first-round pick in 2024 or 2025. The 2015 second-round pick has scored 38 goals over the past five seasons, so perhaps the Sabres obviously still believe in the potential that Greenway has. Did they have to add two physical forwards, one who's very offensively capable, to help out the middle of their forward lines? Columbus eventually moved Vladislav Gavrikov and Joonas Korpisalo to the Kings for a first-round pick, a third-round pick and goalie Jonathan Quick and then spun Quick to Vegas. On Monday, the Tampa Bay Lightning traded Namestnikov to the Sharks in exchange for forward. In recent days, the Rangers have made a series of moves, including trading young forward Vitali Kravtsov to the Vancouver Canucks, to create just enough space for Kane's arrival. The two sides came together to make a deal, and L.A. dealt its first-round pick in 2023, a third-rounder in 2024 and a goalie to balance out the net situation. Domi, 28, has played well as the Blackhawks' first-line center throughout the 2022-23 season. Moving upcoming UFA defenseman Luke Schenn to Toronto for a 2023 third makes sense and sending Curtis Lazar to New Jersey for a 2024 fourth is fine, too. A few names stick out in that regard, and no, the Kings probably wont be trading top prospect Brandt Clarke, despite some earlier reports. The Jets are battling at the top of the Central Division and adding a player of Niederreiter's caliber should really give a boost to Winnipeg's forward group. The LA Kings made a contract extension offer to Vladislav Gavrikov. The 2023 NHL Trade Deadline is approaching today at 2 p.m. CT, and Pro Hockey Rumors is your go-to source for all the latest news and rumors. Dreger writes, Bill Armstrong is back to the drawing board working on landing spots for Chychrun.. The Jets will be Namestnikov's eighth NHL team in his 10-year NHL career. All odds are current as of the time of writing. Pens GM Ron Hextall made moves, but they're a net-zero gain. In the decisive Game 5, Eller scored the game-winning goal for Washington with just 7:37 remaining in the third period. Unfortunately, one of the . sub walker for durzi and id do that deal. The Kings have the cap space and assets this offseason. Browse to the LA Kings Salary Cap information page to view the Kings cap situation. That said, the trade deadline was the time to start rearranging the roster to prepare for the offseason. Former Trail Blazers forward Greg Brown has signed a rest-of-season deal with the Ontario Clippers, L.A.'s G League affiliate, according to Albert De Roa of HoopsHype. The #Canes have acquired Shayne Gostisbehere from Arizona in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.Full Details https://t.co/cpXTVdG6si pic.twitter.com/iIQIrBtOrj. Instead, a prime candidate to be moved from the Kings prospect pool appears to be 2019 fifth-overall selection, Alex Turcotte. Watching Chicago and Columbus pare down their rosters to send some of their top players elsewhere was breathtaking. 3 LHD the LA Kings can target post-Kevin Fiala trade. The Toronto Maple Leafs remained one of the more active teams but GM Kyle Dubas might not be done. However, with restricted free agents like Adrian Kempe, Mikey Anderson, Sean Durzi, and Carl . Heck, two of those top teams won't even get out of the first round of the playoffs. On Tuesday, the Oilers acquired veteran defenseman Mattias Ekholm and a 2024 sixth-round pick from the Nashville Predators in exchange for a 2023 first-round pick, a 2024 fourth-round pick, defenseman Tyson Barrie and prospect Reid Schaefer. On Sunday, the Lightning acquired forward Tanner Jeannot from the Nashville Predators in exchange for: Jeannot, 25, is in the final season of a two-year contract and can become a restricted free agent this summer. They are trying to possibly move Alex Killorn. Weve acquired defenceman Luke Schenn from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a third round selection in the 2023 NHL Draft. the issue is, since the deal has two years left after the conclusion of this season, moving Petersen is easier said than done. The Los Angeles Kings have quietly been enjoying a solid season, posting a 32-19-7 record through 58 games this season. The Flyers have a center in Kevin Hayes who has seemingly been in coach John Tortorella's bad graces for most of the season. He could be a nice addition to the Stars' 12th-ranked power-play since he proved to be a key asset on the Blackhawks' top power-play unit with eight power-play goals and 10 power-play assists. This positive impact comes at a very reasonable $1.5 million average annual value (AAV) until the 2023-24 season, when he becomes a restricted free agent (RFA). The Los Angeles Kings are in a battle in the western conference to make the playoffs as they've surprised a lot of teams this season. The rebuild is over in Los Angeles. The Oilers have had trouble keeping the puck out of their own net this season, but Ekholm will help stop the bleeding. Manage Settings He played for the Wild in the 2020-21 season and recorded six goals and eight assists in 36 games played. Hockey Coloring Pages Get NHL rumors, news and NHL fantasy predictions in your inbox. The Canucks are adamant that they're not rebuilding, but whatever they're doing sure doesn't seem to make sense from the outside. MacEwen was just activated off of injured reserve on Friday after undergoing surgery to repair a fractured jaw. The Red Wings were able to get some quality assets back for Hronek, and it'll be interesting to see what they do with them. In addition, the Minnesota Wild will also retain 25 percent of Orlov's contract and sent the rights of Andrei Svetlakov to the Bruins for a 2023 fifth-round pick. Highlight Of The Night (Day)- 02/11 . The Arizona Coyotes have had Jakob Chychrun sitting on the trade block for well over a year now, and they have finally dealt him to the Ottawa Senators in a major deal just two days before the deadline. All rights reserved. Edmonton was in need of a big defenseman who could play the puck well, and that is exactly what Ekholm brings to the table. Bonino, 34, is a rental as he's slated to be an unrestricted free agent this summer with a cap hit of $2.05 million. Now Quick, 37, will join a Kings team that is in need of some goaltending depth after starter Logan Thompson was placed on injured reserve last month with a lower-body injury. According to TSN's Darren Dreger, Edmonton has expressed interest in Arizona's Jacob Chychrun, Nashville's Mattias Ekholm, and Columbus' Vladislav Gavrikov. The Kings have traded goalie Jonathan Quick, a 2023 first-round pick and a 2023 third-round pick to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov and goalie Joonas Korpisalo. That's why while the players pack up and head to their new teams, we're handing out the W's and L's in ways you've (probably) not seen before. The St. Louis Blues have added a veteran to their forward group. Bonino won back-to-back Stanley Cups with the Penguins in 2016 and 2017 and registered 27 goals and 39 assists in 143 regular-season games during that time. March 3rd 2023 at 8:00am CST by Josh Erickson. Dimitri Orlov sounds like the Kings new LHD. It's an excellent deal for a team looking to rebuild on the fly because Sandin has taken a big step forward in his development this year. We'll see how long Toronto holds onto that first-rounder as they try to make more moves ahead of the deadline. Greenway's most productive season came in 2020-21 when he tallied six goals and 26 assists in 56 games. With four out of five of these teams in the Western Conference, there's bound to be some gnarly hockey played deep into the night. Bjugstad has tallied 13 goals and 10 assists in 59 games for the Coyotes this season. March 2nd 2023 at 3:59pm CST by Rory Maher. By trading Engvall, Toronto frees up another $2.25 million in salary cap space with the trade deadline just three days away. Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas was extremely busy on Tuesday. On Tuesday, he brought in Luke Schenn while sending out Pierre Engvall and Rasmus Sandin. The Wild are in need of supplementary scoring as the playoffs approach, and Johansson should give them some of that, but they may still need to make a bigger splash to move the needle atop the Western Conference. As long as NY clears cap space & finds 3rd party broker, expectation is it gets done.With Kane yielding NMC power, Chicago takes whatever return Rangers willing to give. For the second consecutive trade deadline, the Pittsburgh Penguins have reportedly struck a deal with the Anaheim Ducks. Hes an older player at 30 years old, and he shoots right rather than left. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) By Andrew Knoll | Please logout and login again. BONINO! The Kings are just a point behind the Vegas Golden Knight for first place in the Pacific Division. When the situation presented itself to go for it, a couple of teams decided to take that to the extreme by trying to build the ultimate Cup contender. Full details: https://t.co/eP2LTGiG3x pic.twitter.com/EYCyITEg1w. NHL Records Los Angeles Kings Goalie Placed on Waivers Michael DeRosa Wednesday, November 30, 2022 Los Angeles Kings After an impressive 2020-21 season, the Los Angeles Kings inked Cal Petersen to a three-year, $15 million contract extension while he had one year left on his previous contract. The Los Angeles Kings made major news when they placed Cal Petersen on waivers. View what channel is theLA Kings game on tonight. Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli reported that Quick was "unhappy" when he was informed of the trade. It helped them against the cap, but their forward group got thinner. Holls salary comes in at $2 million until he is an unrestricted free agent (UFA) in 2023-24. Rumors surfaced earlier this season that the Avalanche could be shopping Samuel Girard to make room for Bowen Byram. 2024: LAK 1st, LAK 2nd, LAK 3rd, LAK 4th, LAK 5th, LAK 6th, LAK 7th. A second for Max Domi? However, TSN's Pierre LeBrun shot down the rumor despite the logjam on the Colorado roster. He followed that up with 10 goals and 13 assists through 54 games in 2020-21. If the rumors are to be believed, Jakob Chychrun appears to be a lock to join Los Angeles before the trade deadline. Me trying to watch the super bowl but also keep up with the. They brought back Tyler Motte and sent out Vitaly Kravtsov. After the LA Kings ' acquisition of forward Kevin Fiala, general manager Rob Blake is left with just under $12 million in cap space to keep adding to his roster. The Edmonton Oilers continue to surround Connor McDavid and company with talent. Here is a look at three players the Kings may target before the trade deadline. The Sharks receive defenseman Arvid Henriksson, a conditional 2024 fifth-round pick, and a 2023 seventh-round pick from the Penguins, The Canadiens receive defenseman Tony Sund and a 2024 fifth-round pick from the Sharks. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. Manson, like Holl, is a 30-year-old, right-shot defenseman. If Edmonton wants to contend for a Stanley Cup, it has to do a better job keeping the puck out its own net, and acquiring a top-pairing defenseman would go a long way toward accomplishing that goal. With the trade deadline looming, the Oilers are trying to upgrade their blue line. Colorado has been in need of center depth, and Eller will fill that role as the team tries to repeat as Stanley Cup Champions. In todays NHL rumors rundown, the Los Angeles Kings and Columbus Blue Jackets were working on a huge trade late into Tuesday evening. 3:31 pm ET. The Edmonton Oilers and Arizona Coyotes were progressing on Jake Chychrun trade negotiations yesterday. Looking for some kind of help in goal at the deadline would've behooved the Kings, and they were also hunting some help on defense. As I reported on ABC pregame..Theres mutual interest between Patrick Kane & New York Rangers, + momentum. The entire season for the Flyers has been a slog, and perhaps they've got their eyes on making moves during the NHL draft in June or perhaps even free agency, but it's difficult to trust the process that's going on. Demko, Rathbone & Dermott for Peterson, Grans & a first, Please login to leave a reply. So no bad contract going back. The most obvious of the Kings trade chips can be identified by taking just a quick look at the teams cap sheet. TRADING PLACES The @MapleLeafs have acquired Jake McCabe and Sam Lafferty in a deal with the @NHLBlackhawks! I've been told the ask is massive, but I've also been told although teams admit it's massive it's not making them runaway from it.#Yotes NHL Watcher (@NHL_Watcher) December 15, 2021, Friedman on TJMS talking Jakob Chychrun trade rumours:They are taking calls, they are gauging it. We continue our look around the league with the Los Angeles Kings. The Kings currently sit with a 32-20-8 record so far in 2021-22 and are only four points up on the Vegas Golden Knights who sit in the second wild card spot.