Who adds what?
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Burakovsky has five even strength points this year (playing with a weak 3C, Lars Eller), is 23, plays on a checking line, and will be an RFA in the summer.
Kovalchuk has eight even strenth points this year (playing with a great 2C, Jeff Carter), is 35, gets only 6 minutes a night if the Kings are holding a lead, and is in year one of a three year, eighteen million dollar contract.
LA would love this trade, but the pick and the extra player are going the wrong way. Plus LA would need to retain 50%.