All the trades are bad for the Kings.

Kings don't want OEL, especially if it costs Kaliyev.

I think the Kings just need to sign another free agent top-6 winger and they can make a run with how weak the division is.

How much better our team -- and I emphasize TEAM -- would be without all three of those trades.

In particular, six years of Ekman-Larsson playing at his current level at that cap hit would really be a millstone around our necks.

Rangers aren't in a hurry to get rid of George.

Eichel to LA makes 0 sense. Why give up on the potential of a 1-2 of Turcotte and Byfield when Kopi regresses. In the meantime put Turcotte on the wing and I think Rienhart is the perfect fit for the right price.

Be hard to not make the playoffs in the pacific division. JUNK

OEL for Kaliyev would be a horrible trade for LA

Yeah I realize I didn't put a lot of effort into the Georgiev & OEL trades. I just thought you needed a young potential starting goalie & a stud LHD.
The Eichel trade really comes down to how much you're willing to pay for a guaranteed young elite center - arguably top 5 in the NHL.

Yea I can see ur perspective. They could just sign Hamilton, especially if he's willing to play on the left. OEL is on an apparant decline. Is it because of his team, himself, or a mix of both? Maybe some Arizona fan wants to chime in here, cuz I don't really get to watch him that often.

True, I'm a Rangers fan myself. But if some team gets desperate for a goalie then they'd definitely consider trading him for a solid return.

Gotta have diamond hands these days until the right offer comes along.