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He's most likely not available, as the Kings do not have any NHL-ready right handed defenseman past Drew Doughty, him, and Sean Walker. Add onto that and how exceptional he was last year, his extremely high-value cap hit, and the fact that he's still cost-controlled since he's RFA after next year, and it adds up into a commodity a team would have to pay a premium to receive. Not to mention the flat cap implications on cap-strapped teams and how non-strapped teams will be able to take advantage of that.
I'll put in my two cents for your two favorite teams.
From a team like Toronto, I'd have to bet the #15 pick would have to be included in any deal. Now, I don't mean that it would be a 1-for-1 trade, there'd be something going back to Toronto I'd imagine. But that's where the conversation/package would be built around.
From a team like Colorado, obviously their first. But the Kings are looking for help on their top-6 wings (Johnsson does not fit that requirement), and maybe another RHD prospect to help lessen the blow on that side in any trade of Roy. A guy like Martin Kaut would interest the Kings. Again, these aren't full trades, just what I'd imagine would be the beginning of conversations.