by the end of summer

Kings can't afford Garland. Fiala was their top-six forward acquisition of the summer.

We'll have less than $1 million in cap space after re-signing Mikey Anderson and Sean Durzi, and the difference between Garland's cap hit and Walker's is $2.3 million. Mind you, that trade probably favors Los Angeles on value, but then there's an additional problem of roster space, because we already have 14 forwards signed, Gabe Vilardi yet to re-sign, and kids like Alex Turcotte rarin' to come up from Ontario.

Debrincat just returned a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.

You want a 1st in a deeper draft, a young cost-controlled .5-.6ppg winger, and a defenseman who would likely return multiple 2nd rounders or even a late 1st at this year's deadline for someone older, a UFA, and arguably not as good.

Easy pass from the Islanders

Isles pass. We aren't 1 player away. Not winning anything this year. Basically wants going to happen is at the trading deadline. We'll trade Mayfield for a 1st.