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. 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. His current cap hit of $5 million would make him relatively inexpensive to acquire, as the Islanders would almost certainly want to clear cap space. It has been rumored that the Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to move things around on the blue line prior to the trade deadline, and Travis Dermott might be the one to go. So no bad contract going back. We are aware the Flyers have been losers more than winners for most of the season, even if they've been more winners than most thought they would be before the year. Anyone of them could wind up winning the Pacific Division or wind up as one of the wild-card teams. This is a team that has been ramping up for true contention for quite a bit of time now, and might just be ready to take their first big swing. Vladimir Tarasenko landing with the New York Rangers, Bo Horvat heading to the New York Islanders, according to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic, According to Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli, according to The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun, Patrick Kane has now been traded to the New York Rangers, acquired the talented winger in a huge trade, moved one of their veteran pieces in the form of winger Nino Niederreiter to the Winnipeg Jets, acquiring defenseman Dmitry Orlov and forward Garnet Hathaway from the Washington Capitals, 2023 NHL trade deadline winners and losers, Bruins become fastest team to reach 100 points, NHL Star Power Index: Kane makes his Rangers debut, McDavid can join elite group with sixth multi-goal game, Bruins, Pastrnak agree to $90 million extension, Bruins acquire winger Tyler Bertuzzi from Red Wings, Klingberg signed a one-year, $7 million deal with the Ducks this past offseason, so he's set to become an unrestricted free agent again this summer. Hes an older player at 30 years old, and he shoots right rather than left. The most exhilarating stretch of the entire NHL season is on the horizon, as the NHL trade deadline is days away. Quick didn't last long in Columbus, however, as the Golden Knights acquired him from the Blue Jackets, meaning there's a chance Quick could face his former team in the playoffs and boy oh boy do we want to see that. Edmonton was in need of a big defenseman who could play the puck well, and that is exactly what Ekholm brings to the table. 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. One of the teams that put in a respectable effort out west was the Edmonton Oilers. Holland also talking with CBJ and Nashville on Gavrikov and Ekholm. The rebuild is over in Los Angeles. In his last four games of the Blackhawks, Kane showed what he was capable of by scoring seven goals and tallying 10 points. Domi is a rental since he's slated to be an unrestricted free agent this summer. On Friday, the Penguins acquired forward Nick Bonino in a three-team trade with the San Jose Sharks and Montreal Canadiens. 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. You could say the same about the Penguins. This deal makes some sense for both sides. Do the Maple Leafs move a defenseman for depth in net or, The Flyers looking for a third for James van Riemsdyk. On Friday, the Winnipeg Jets acquired center Vladislav Namestnikov from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a 2025 fourth-round pick. However, TSN's Pierre LeBrun shot down the rumor despite the logjam on the Colorado roster. They have been one of the teams rumored to be in on the Jakob Chychrun trade talks, but with an ask like that of what the Buffalo Sabres looked for in the Jack Eichel trade, it may not be feasible or the right move for the Kings to pursue him. That said, the trade deadline was the time to start rearranging the roster to prepare for the offseason. Flames Elias Lindholm and Mikael Backlund generating some interest. Adding Ekholm gives the Oilers a very good no-nonsense defender, something they've lacked for some time. Watching Chicago and Columbus pare down their rosters to send some of their top players elsewhere was breathtaking. When it comes to forwards, Darren Dreger says the Oilers are looking at Nick Bjugstad and Tyler Bertuzzi. Manson is currently out of the lineup with an injury, but he is expected to return soon. NHL trade deadline big board. Things cooled late afternoon. After acquiring Schenn, Toronto now has nine defensemen on its NHL roster. The 29-year-old is a rental as he's set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer. The teams current stable of left-handed blueliners is extremely thin behind the underrated Michael Anderson. 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,. 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. The Predators continue their fire sale by trading Ekholm, and getting the 2023 first-round pick and Schaefer were the real prizes. The Hurricanes were already one of the league's higher-scoring teams with 3.36 goals per game, and now they've added more of an offensive touch on the back end alongside Brent Burns. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Myabe send back Walker for salary purposes as well. Jordan Greenway interests the Sharks and Canucks while the Wild look for offense. Their front office is doing everything that they can to make sure that the team is set up for a deep postseason run this time around. The Blackhawks now have 14 picks in the first two rounds of the next three NHL Drafts, including six first-round picks. Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli reported that Quick was "unhappy" when he was informed of the trade. This marks a return to Minnesota for the journeyman Johansson. The Colorado Avalanche have a little cap at the moment and assets are limited. The Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs and New York Rangers were already three of the best teams in the NHLand the Bruins might shake out as one of the best regular-season teams in league historybut none of them could rest easy knowing the competition is so stiff. 6-keys: media/spln/nhl/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. The Toronto Maple Leafs remained one of the more active teams but GM Kyle Dubas might not be done. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. ET. NHL. While 31-year-old Pheonix Copley has posted an impressive 17-3-1 record this season, they may want to add a reliable veteran to help the team's depth at the position. That said, Dubas has armed himself with the tools to improve. By trading Engvall, Toronto frees up another $2.25 million in salary cap space with the trade deadline just three days away. If not, wellthings might get ugly all around. They brought back Tyler Motte and sent out Vitaly Kravtsov. If Edmonton is going to acquire someone like Jacob Chychrun or Mattias Ekholm, it needed to move money out, and it did just that with this deal. @RuoffMortgage | #CBJ https://t.co/iRw1xlOyYE. Tough deal, Kings trading a franchise legend.. 3:31 pm ET. Their top two left-shot options behind him are 36-year-old veteran Alexander Edler and Tobias Bjornfot, who is still largely unproven. The Nashville Predators moved one of their veteran pieces in the form of winger Nino Niederreiter to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for a 2024 second-round pick. Hate to lose Spence but Kings are loaded at RD. 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. Out with the old team-by-team breakdownsin with hammering on trends, copycat notions and outright totally bad moves. Demko, Rathbone & Dermott for Peterson, Grans & a first, Please login to leave a reply. The arms race in the Eastern Conference before the deadline was truly incredible to see. The goalie the Kings traded was Quick. 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. 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. Meier had spent all seven years of his NHL career in San Jose prior to the trade. NHL TV Schedules Read about the latest Los Angeles Kings rumors, injuries and more on nhltraderumor.com. Lafferty has 21 points (10 goals, 11 assists) in 51 games this season and is signed through the 2023-24 campaign. The Blue Jackets had acquired Quick on Tuesday along with a 2023 first-round pick and a 2023 third-round pick from the Kings in exchange for defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov and goalie Joonas Korpisalo. 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. Another player who might be on his way out is Gabriel Vilardi. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. 3 to 4 1st round value assets/picks. Konecny has eight goals and 22 assists in 48 contests this season with the Flyers. If the team ultimately decides against going for Chychrun or is unsuccessful in making a deal, they have some alternatives. March 3rd 2023 at 8:00am CST by Josh Erickson. It's the end of an era in Los Angeles. 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. It's that prospect that makes it easier to pull the trigger on adding a pair of players whose superstar years are just a little bit behind them. Some of the early contenders for Jakob Chychrun have moved on but there are still plenty of teams that are interested. The Ducks were able to send John Klingberg to Minnesota and Dmitry Kulikov to Pittsburgh but were unable to trade forward Adam Henrique or UFA-to-be defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk. 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. Rumors surfaced earlier this season that the Avalanche could be shopping Samuel Girard to make room for Bowen Byram. 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. Dreger writes, Bill Armstrong is back to the drawing board working on landing spots for Chychrun.. Pens GM Ron Hextall made moves, but they're a net-zero gain. At 35 years old, and with an expiring contract with a $3,666,667 salary cap hit, the Senators may be happy to move him for anything. Although Copley has been impressive, Varlamov has a proven NHL track record and could contend for the top spot for the club. Losing the picks is a toss-up, but can you say the Penguins are vastly improved and in a better position to make the playoffs and maybe stir things up there? For the first time in several seasons, the Los Angeles Kings are fighting for a playoff spot. The deal has now been officially announced, with the conditions revealed. 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. Get breaking NHL News direct to your inbox. Prior to Wednesday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes, Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy revealed that Thompson is "nowhere near being on the ice.". Zach Laing Welcome to the 2022-23 season preview as brought to you by Betway Sports. The aggressive, pace-pushing forward has struggled with injuries and underperformance since turning pro after one season at the University of Wisconsin, and he has thus far been unable to break into the NHL in the way other 2019 lottery picks have. Finally, what is the latest on Jakob Chychrun, who still hasnt been moved yet?if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[320,50],'thehockeywriters_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_6',823,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-thehockeywriters_com-medrectangle-3-0');if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[320,50],'thehockeywriters_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_7',823,'0','1'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-thehockeywriters_com-medrectangle-3-0_1');.medrectangle-3-multi-823{border:none!important;display:block!important;float:none!important;line-height:0;margin-bottom:7px!important;margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important;margin-top:7px!important;max-width:100%!important;min-height:50px;padding:0;text-align:center!important}, According to Elliotte Friedman, the Los Angeles Kings and the Columbus Blue Jackets were finalizing the details of a trade that would see Joonas Korpisalo and Vladislav Gavrikov dealt to the Kings for a first-round pick and veteran netminder Jonathan Quick. Highlight Of The Night (Day)- 02/11 . Khudobin was playing for the Stars' AHL affiliate, the Texas Stars, and had a 2.89 goals-against-average in 24 games this season. The Oilers didn't get a buyer's price to get him, as they sent defenseman Tyson Barrie, 2022 first-round pick Reid Schaefer, their 2023 first-round pick and a 2024 fourth to the Predators. 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. Lazar gives the Devils some depth up the middle behind the likes of Jack Hughes, Nico Hischier, and Erik Haula. The St. Louis Blues have added a veteran to their forward group. As far as overall contribution goes, Dermott has contributed 0.7 wins above replacement (WAR) this season. After missing out on Timo Meier, the Carolina Hurricanes were still trying to upgrade their forward group. The 28-year-old has been struggling immensely this season, as his .868 SV% and 3.75 GAA show quite effectively. The veteran defenseman will be an unrestricted free agent following the 2022-23 season and will most likely be paired with Jan Rutta on Pittsburgh's third defensive duo. 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. In 60 games with Washington this season, Johansson has tallied 28 points (13 goals and 15 assists). At one point there were talks of the Coyotes wanting multiple first round picks and top-notch prospects in exchange for Chychrun, but the market for defensemen has dried up over the last week. After adding Mattias Ekholm via trade on Tuesday, many members of the Edmonton-based media think the Oilers arent finished making deals. 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. Both Gavrikov and Korpisalo will be unrestricted free agents this summer. While acquiring Chychrun is expected to be expensive, the Los Angeles Kings have several young players who should pique the Coyotes' interest. We saw this last summer when the Montreal Canadiens dealt Jeff Petry to the Pittsburgh Penguins and received Mike Matheson in return, with Canadiens GM Kent Hughes later commenting on the fact that it was next to impossible to find a suitable deal for Petry without taking a contract back. CapFriendly reported yesterday that the contract includes a no-movement clause in years 2-4 and a limited no-trade clause in years 5-7. Orlov will join an already stacked Boston blue line that includes the likes of Charlie McAvoy, Hampus Lindholm and Matt Grzelcyk. 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. The plan might be to find a depth right-shot defenseman, along with a right-winger, in the event one needs to be moved to get what they need after trading Jesse Puljujarvi. The most obvious of the Kings trade chips can be identified by taking just a quick look at the teams cap sheet. 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. A few names stick out in that regard, and no, the Kings probably wont be trading top prospect Brandt Clarke, despite some earlier reports. Klingberg, 30, has registered eight goals and 16 assists in 50 games with the Ducks throughout the 2022-23 season. Apart from that being somewhat of a philosophical question, it's the snap judgment that takes care of it. ET on Tuesday. After weeks of speculation, Patrick Kane has now been traded to the New York Rangers. Arizona wants to much for Jakuba. 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. Schenn is a big-bodied defenseman who provides a physical presence, but he has had a rough 2022-23 season in Vancouver.