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.". 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. There are some teams during the deadline that left you wondering if they were aware of what their situation was. The 26-year-old star currently has 31 goals and 21 assists in 57 games this season for the Sharks. Khudobin will report to the Blackhawks' AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs. Centerpiece offseason acquisition Kevin Fiala has fit in about as well as anyone could have imagined. Domi, 28, has played well as the Blackhawks' first-line center throughout the 2022-23 season. "I fully anticipate moves going forward will have impacts on the roster to make us better," he said. The Los Angeles Kings agreed to trade Jonathan Quick, along with a conditional 2023 first-round pick and 2024 third-round pick to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Vladislav Gavrikov and Joonas Korpisalo. Two players the Kings might be looking to trade at the deadline this season are Dustin Brown he has a modified-no trade clause that allows him to submit a 7-team no-trade list and Andreas Athanasiou. They also sent checking forward Teddy Blueger to Vegas for a 2024 third and a player but brought back Nick Bonino from San Jose for a 2024 fifth and a 2023 seventh to maybe be their fourth-line center. 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. Although Copley has been impressive, Varlamov has a proven NHL track record and could contend for the top spot for the club. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. 3:31 pm ET. As I reported on ABC pregame..Theres mutual interest between Patrick Kane & New York Rangers, + momentum. Gostisbehere has spent the past two seasons with the Coyotes after the team acquired him from the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2021 offseason. The 28-year old forward has registered three points and two assists in 45 games with the Canucks this season. The Kings are in a big-time battle with Vegas, Seattle and Edmonton for playoff seeding. Searching "Chuck Fletcher" on Twitter will give you all the information you need to know how well that was met by the Philly faithful. 1. Gostisbehere adds some necessary offense among Carolina's top four defensemen group. The Bruins acquired Dmitry Orlov and Garnet Hathaway from Washington and then Tyler Bertuzzi from Detroit. 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. Trust and fit into their organizational approach is key ahead of the March 21st trade deadline. These are not rumors, just players that would target and being as realistic as possible. 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. NHL Rumors Tortorella, for all of his brusque behavior, has gotten a lot out of the Flyers. The Kings have faced multiple injuries on defense this season the most significant of which took Sean Walker out for the campaign and it has been well known that they are looking to bring in some reinforcement on the blue line. $2.81MM in current space, $3.51MM in deadline space, 0/3 retention slots used, 46/50 contracts used, per CapFriendly. Updated hourly, with analysis, commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide, our articles are read over 5 million times every month. All rights reserved. Weve acquired defenceman Luke Schenn from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a third round selection in the 2023 NHL Draft. Petersen will be a tough one for the Kings to trade. 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. The Kings are just a point behind the Vegas Golden Knight for first place in the Pacific Division. 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. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) By Andrew Knoll | The Oilers also helped find Jesse Puljujrvi a new place to play, sending him to the Carolina Hurricanes for prospect Patrik Puistola. 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. By checking this box, you confirm that you have read and are agreeing to our terms of use regarding the storage of the data submitted through this form. Their top two left-shot options behind him are 36-year-old veteran Alexander Edler and Tobias Bjornfot, who is still largely unproven. Bjugstad has tallied 13 goals and 10 assists in 59 games for the Coyotes this season. The arms race in the Eastern Conference before the deadline was truly incredible to see. Browse to the LA Kings Salary Cap information page to view the Kings cap situation. #NHLTradeDeadline pic.twitter.com/21q1kLT8DF. But many of the big names --." February 28 They don't have second-round picks in the next two drafts as well. Rather, the team should entertain a short-term option for this seasons playoff push, such as Dermott, Holl, or Manson, and make the right blockbuster trade when its time. Below is a recap of the moves that were made. A few names stick out in that regard, and no, the Kings probably wont be trading top prospect Brandt Clarke, despite some earlier reports. 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One of the teams that put in a respectable effort out west was the Edmonton Oilers. Another position that the Kings will need to address if they hope to make a deep postseason run may be in goal. You might remember the Canucks traded Bo Horvat to the New York Islanders on January 31, and a key part of that was getting the Islanders' conditional first-round pick this year. Instead, a prime candidate to be moved from the Kings prospect pool appears to be 2019 fifth-overall selection, Alex Turcotte. Holls salary comes in at $2 million until he is an unrestricted free agent (UFA) in 2023-24. Up to the minute news on Los Angeles Kings Trade Deadline Rumors 2023. Vrana, 27, has tallied 32 points (22 goals, 10 assists) in 42 regular-season games with the Red Wings over the past three seasons. Jim Fox (@JimFox19) March 9, 2022 Blake noted in early January that he wanted to improve the team further, and the trade deadline could be a perfect opportunity to do just that. In 60 games with Washington this season, Johansson has tallied 28 points (13 goals and 15 assists). MacEwen was just activated off of injured reserve on Friday after undergoing surgery to repair a fractured jaw. Kane framework likely done, waiting for Wednesday or Thursday. Adding a capable top-four (or better) left-shot blueliner would do wonders for the overall makeup of their lineup. Kane hasn't played since Feb. 22, and he has been away from the Blackhawks as he waits for a deal to happen. Ever since they drafted him with the fourth pick in 2016, it hasn't clicked. Get breaking NHL News direct to your inbox. Meanwhile, Lemieux, 26, had registered three assists in 27 games this season and will be an unrestricted free agent this summer. 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. 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. 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. Throughout his career, Namestnikov has tallied 113 goals and 138 assists with six double-digit goal campaigns. The Blue Jackets have acquired G Jonathan Quick, a conditional first-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft and a third-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft from the LA Kings in exchange for D Vladislav Gavrikov and G Joonas Korpisalo. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Flames Elias Lindholm and Mikael Backlund generating some interest. The Kings have the cap space and assets this offseason. Colorado has been in need of center depth, and Eller will fill that role as the team tries to repeat as Stanley Cup Champions. We also have Kings trade rumors, news, records, injuries to checkout on our website. A 2025 first round pick (top-10 protected). 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. Arizona wants to much for Jakuba. Goaltender Cal Petersen is currently playing in Ontario, with Los Angeles AHL affiliate, and is costing the Kings $3.875MM against the cap, which is the value of his $5MM cap hit once the Kings bury it in the AHL. Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. He has had a good campaign with the Ontario Reign, for what its worth, recording 29 points in 28 games. The #SJSharks have traded Vladislav Namestnikov to Winnipeg for a 2025 fourth-round selection. TRADE NEWS We have acquired Marcus Johansson from the Washington Capitals in exchange for a 2024 third round draft pick. 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. NHL Salaries But they have to take Mantha too. 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. Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas was extremely busy on Tuesday. Even when it came to picking winners and losers, it allowed us to get a bit more creative when passing judgment. 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. On Friday, the New Jersey Devils acquired center Curtis Lazar from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a 2024 fourth-round pick. Watching Chicago and Columbus pare down their rosters to send some of their top players elsewhere was breathtaking. He currently has a six-game point streak, so he certainly is helping raise his trade value in the process. Frank Seravalli reports, To say Jonathan Quick is unhappy with the trade, Im told, is an understatement. The entire #LAKings team was a bit down after the game, a win, and you could understandably see it in Anze Kopitars face after a 4-goal night. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nhl | pageType: stories | Both players will be UFAs next season, so the team might be willing to part ways with them to get a defenseman in return. TRADE The #Oilers have acquired forward Nick Bjugstad & defenceman Cam Dineen from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for defenceman Michael Kesselring & a 2023 third-round pick. He played for the Wild in the 2020-21 season and recorded six goals and eight assists in 36 games played. The Coyotes were able to add eight more picks over the past month. With the East contenders trying to load up on as many key players as possible and West teamswell, West teams are there, it makes it feel like a letdown to look at what the West leaders did to improve. Continue with Recommended Cookies. That said, Dubas has armed himself with the tools to improve. If a deal can be struck, Alex Turcotte could be one of the players who leaves. Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli reported that Quick was "unhappy" when he was informed of the trade. For the past few seasons, it just hasn't worked out right for Puljujrvi in Edmonton. Perhaps a team that had Turcotte high on their draft board in 2019, a team that still believes in his upside, would be willing to prioritize acquiring Turcotte when dealing with Los Angeles. Jordan Greenway interests the Sharks and Canucks while the Wild look for offense. Sign up for our regular 'Kings Newsletter' for all the latest. 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. Adding prospect forward Josh Bloom from Buffalo for defenseman Riley Stillman even makes sense, but these moves are disjointed and don't point to an end goal, either in the near future or distant. Michael DeRosa Thursday, January 20, 2022 Los Angeles Kings. The Colorado Avalanche have a little cap at the moment and assets are limited. Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: The days of the Los Angeles Kings selling on at the deadline may be over. 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. 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. Detroit could use the picks to draft more highly-touted prospects, or it could flip them for a player who can help the team in the immediate future. Namestnikov, 30, has registered six goals and nine assists in 57 games with the Lightning this season. The salary cap table below will show the AVV for each Kings player. Now, adding Stecher does not remove the Kings from making further deadline additions on the back end, particularly when it comes to long-term pieces like Chychrun. Meanwhile, McCabe has tallied 20 points (two points, 18 assists) and is in just the second season of a four-year, $16 million contract. The Winnipeg Jets okay fit in. 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. Niederreiter is signed through the 2023-24 season, so he isn't a rental for the Jets. It was a classic "you had one job" deadline for Fletcher and the Flyers, and they came up well short on doing it. Despite being out of playoff contention in 2020-21, the Kings made the move to acquire Lemieux from the Rangers ahead of the trade deadline, using him to protect their young players and get under the skin of their opponents. The Canucks are adamant that they're not rebuilding, but whatever they're doing sure doesn't seem to make sense from the outside. Five hypothetical trade that may make some sense, and a top 25 NHL trade board. Schenn is a big-bodied defenseman who provides a physical presence, but he has had a rough 2022-23 season in Vancouver. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. In today's NHL rumors rundown, the Los Angeles Kings and Columbus Blue Jackets were working on a huge trade late into Tuesday evening. 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. Quick has spent all 16 of his NHL seasons with the Kings and won two Stanley Cups with the franchise. 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 Pittsburgh Penguins are brining backing a familiar face. Mark Easson 02/27/2023 2 minute read NHL Rumors NHL Trade Deadline It shocked Quick and it made longtime teammates Anze Kopitar and Drew Doughty quite upset. After a three-season stretch where the Kings languished near the bottom of the standings, the Kings climbed out of the basement last season, making the playoffs for the first time under head coach Todd McLellan. Out with the old team-by-team breakdownsin with hammering on trends, copycat notions and outright totally bad moves. Eller will give the Avs a quality depth option there. Unfortunately, one of the players involved in the deal is reportedly extremely unhappy about it. The 28-year-old has been struggling immensely this season, as his .868 SV% and 3.75 GAA show quite effectively. 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. If LA isnt on that list, he could be a good option. If LA doesn't want to spend too much money. According to CapFriendly, the LA Kings are entering the 2022-23 season with 23 players on the roster (14 forwards, 7 defenceman and 2 goalies) and $4,074,167 left in . A second for Max Domi? 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. The Arizona Coyotes defenseman has legitimate top-four potential and would be an excellent addition to any contender's defensive core. 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. HEAD COACH: Darvin Ham. Darren Dreger reports that trade talk for Colton Parayko has cooled now that the Oilers acquired Ekholm from the Predators. 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. 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. Highlight Of The Night (Day)- 02/11 . A change of scenery could be just what the doctored ordered for Greenway. The Philadelphia Flyers made their first in what could be a flurry of moves on deadline day. There's no bigger prize in this year's NHL draft than phenom center Connor Bedard. 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. 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. On Friday, the Blues acquired winger Jakub Vrana from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for forward Dylan McLaughlin and a 2025 seventh-round pick. June 29: The Los Angeles Kings have acquired the restricted free agent rights to winger Kevin Fiala from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for their . It's hard to tell and even more difficult to believe. A conditional 2023 first-round pick for Tarasenko and a conditional 2023 second-rounder for Kane, along with some lower prospects and picks, were mixed in on both deals. 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 a part of the deal, the Sharks are retaining 50 percent of Meier's $6 million cap hit. Its worth noting here in terms of potential interest that Kirby Dach, once a fellow underperforming top 2019 draft pick, net his former club the 13th overall pick at the 2022 draft via trade, and now Dach is flourishing with his new club. The New York Islanders may be looking to move on from veteran goalie Semyon Varlamov, and the Kings may be the perfect fit. Rumors were that the Oilers had kicked tires on the defenseman but with them out of the market on him now, it is believed that Parayko will stay in St. Louis. In exchange for Kane, the Blackhawks will receive a 2023 conditional second-round pick and a 2023 fourth-round pick. Web Stories. May 27, 2022 NHL trade rumors for May 27, 2022 feature the LA Kings trading Quinton Byfield this offseason to improve the team. Bjugstad gives the Oilers a big-bodied center to anchor into their bottom-six forward group and provide them with depth and some touch around the net. Sharks anticipate Erik Karlsson will remain. Log in Register, Pro Hockey Rumors is not affiliated with National Hockey League, NHL or NHL.com, have made a deadline-season goalie acquisition before, Toronto Maple Leafs Acquire Jake McCabe, Sam Lafferty, Barry Trotz Will Replace David Poile As Predators GM, Nashville Predators Extend Kevin Lankinen, Ondrej Kase Not Expected To Play This Season, New York Rangers Acquire Anton Blidh, Wyatt Kalynuk, Nashville Predators Acquire Rasmus Asplund. 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. The Sabres sent a 2023 second-round pick and a 2024 fifth-round pick to the Wild in the deal. Weve acquired defenceman Erik Gustafsson & Bostons first round selection in the 2023 NHL Draft from the Washington Capitals in exchange for defenceman Rasmus Sandin. So no bad contract going back. Adding Ekholm gives the Oilers a very good no-nonsense defender, something they've lacked for some time. Welcome to Buffalo, Jordan!#LetsGoBuffalo. 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. Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. Demko, Rathbone & Dermott for Peterson, Grans & a first, Please login to leave a reply. This means that the Leafs have possessed the puck more than their opponent and been expected to outscore their opponent with him on the ice. Even though he might not be the ideal option at first glance, the veteran could be helpful as the playoff race continues. 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, including two first-round picks, and younger support players like Joey Anderson and Rasmus Sandin. The deal has now been officially announced, with the conditions revealed. Los AngelesLakers RUMORS. 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). #stlblues DETAILS >>> https://t.co/uNH9NKStzM pic.twitter.com/WsCxhXQbN6. The #Canes have acquired Jesse Puljujarvi from the Oilers in exchange for Patrik Puistola.Full Details https://t.co/93KLVjpf2g pic.twitter.com/I4rzhkro4W. 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. Holl has recorded 0.9 WAR so far this season, and he comes at a slightly higher price than Dermott. Continue with Recommended Cookies. He followed that up with 10 goals and 13 assists through 54 games in 2020-21. The most exhilarating stretch of the entire NHL season is on the horizon, as the NHL trade deadline is days away. In just a few weeks, the Rangers have added all kinds of offensive firepower on the wings. 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. 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. NHL TV Schedules The most obvious of the Kings trade chips can be identified by taking just a quick look at the teams cap sheet. Konecny has eight goals and 22 assists in 48 contests this season with the Flyers. Fantasy Hockey Predictions Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Tampa Bay Lightning could trade out of the first round as they don't have a second or third. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. Throughout his career, the 37-year old has tallied a 370-275-82 record, a 2.46 goals-against-average, and a .911 save percentage. To date, hes added six new players over the last 11 days. 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. After going through a significant rebuild, the team has gone from sellers to buyers, and they are looking to make important moves at the trade deadline. ET. If the Pittsburgh Penguins became sellers. The Minnesota Wild announced that they have acquired Marcus Johansson from the Capitals in exchange for a 2024 third-round pick. That said, the trade deadline was the time to start rearranging the roster to prepare for the offseason.