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Potential Left Defense Trade Targets

Created by: OldNYIfan
Team: 2022-23 Los Angeles Kings
Initial Creation Date: Jan. 30, 2023
Published: Jan. 30, 2023
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
Description
Just a survey of some possible trade targets to address our obvious problem.

Questions for Fellow Los Angeles Fans:
(1) Who would you like us to acquire?
(2) Who/what would you trade for him?
(3) Who do you think I left out?

Questions for Fans of Other Teams:
(1) Is/are the player(s) from your team available?
(2) Who/what would you trade him for?
(3) Who do you think I left out?

I've left out obviously absurd impossibilities like Miro Heiskanen and Jake Sanderson, and equally silly prospect ideas like Simon Edvinsson and Luke Hughes.

Looking forward to your comments, pro and con.
Trades
1.
NJD
    My dream. Not happening.
    2.
    NYR
      Another pipe dream. Can't imagine that he's available.
      3.
      NYR
        Only slightly more likely to be available than Miller, in my opinion.
        4.
        NSH
          I can't see the Preds giving up on this season, frankly. Included here more for reasons of completeness than potential.
          5.
          BUF
            Another non-starter. Plays too well with Dahlin. But due diligence requires us to ask. Iafallo + Spence + our 2024 first?
            6.
            PHI
              I don't think that Provorov is a good fit. Doubt that Philly is interested in moving Sanheim after just re-signing him.
              7.
              SJS
                Not likely, due primarily to the intra-divisional factor. But the kind of player we might be looking for.
                8.
                CBJ
                  Interesting if the price is right, but I can't see paying a first plus (which is apparently the demand) for a rental.
                  9.
                  CHI
                    A lively possibility. Apparently a second and a good prospect is the demand, and if we could make it the 2024 second, I'd do this.
                    10.
                    WPG
                      I'm not a fan of Dillon, who I think is just a third-pairing Dman at this point in his career. But Samberg interests me.
                      11.
                      WSH
                        Another guy we should be looking at seriously. I don't know how seriously the Caps are thinking about moving him, however.
                        12.
                        MTL
                          No chance on Guhle, and Habs cannot deal Harris as a practical matter, in my view. But Xhekaj impresses me, and Montreal does need RDs.
                          13.
                          ARI
                            Seems like the most likely "big ticket" choice. But cap considerations make this one tough, because Arizona won't retain and the only offsetting players we have that the Coyotes would be likely to want are Iafallo and Roy.
                            Buyouts
                            Termination Fees
                            Buried
                            DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
                            2023
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                            2024
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                            2025
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                            ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
                            29$82,500,000$93,638,334$637,500$6,145,000-$11,138,334
                            Left WingCentreRight Wing
                            Logo of the Los Angeles Kings
                            $5,500,000$5,500,000
                            LW, RW
                            UFA - 4
                            Logo of the Los Angeles Kings
                            $10,000,000$10,000,000
                            C
                            M-NTC
                            UFA - 2
                            Logo of the Los Angeles Kings
                            $7,875,000$7,875,000
                            RW, LW
                            UFA - 7
                            Logo of the Los Angeles Kings
                            $1,875,000$1,875,000
                            LW, RW
                            UFA - 1
                            Logo of the Los Angeles Kings
                            $5,500,000$5,500,000
                            C
                            NMC
                            UFA - 5
                            Logo of the Los Angeles Kings
                            $4,250,000$4,250,000
                            RW, LW
                            UFA - 2
                            Logo of the Los Angeles Kings
                            $4,000,000$4,000,000
                            LW, RW
                            UFA - 3
                            Logo of the Los Angeles Kings
                            $894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$2,650,000$3M)
                            LW, C
                            RFA - 2
                            Logo of the Los Angeles Kings
                            $825,000$825,000
                            RW, C
                            RFA - 1
                            Logo of the Los Angeles Kings
                            $894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$150,000$150K)
                            RW, LW
                            RFA - 2
                            Logo of the Los Angeles Kings
                            $1,675,000$1,675,000
                            C
                            RFA - 2
                            Logo of the Los Angeles Kings
                            $863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$350,000$350K)
                            C, LW, RW
                            RFA - 1
                            Logo of the Los Angeles Kings
                            $1,300,000$1,300,000
                            LW, RW
                            RFA - 2
                            Logo of the Los Angeles Kings
                            $894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$1,550,000$2M)
                            C
                            RFA - 2
                            Logo of the Los Angeles Kings
                            $795,000$795,000 (Performance Bonus$82,500$82K)
                            LW, RW
                            RFA - 1
                            Logo of the Los Angeles Kings
                            $1,350,000$1,350,000
                            LW, RW
                            UFA - 1
                            Logo of the Los Angeles Kings
                            $750,000$750,000
                            C, LW, RW
                            RFA - 1
                            Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
                            Logo of the Los Angeles Kings
                            $1,000,000$1,000,000
                            LD
                            UFA - 1
                            Logo of the Los Angeles Kings
                            $11,000,000$11,000,000
                            RD
                            NMC
                            UFA - 5
                            Logo of the Los Angeles Kings
                            $2,900,000$2,900,000
                            G
                            UFA - 1
                            Logo of the Los Angeles Kings
                            $1,700,000$1,700,000
                            LD/RD
                            RFA - 2
                            Logo of the Los Angeles Kings
                            $3,150,000$3,150,000
                            RD
                            UFA - 2
                            Logo of the Los Angeles Kings
                            $825,000$825,000
                            G
                            UFA - 1
                            Logo of the Los Angeles Kings
                            $894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$262,500$262K)
                            LD
                            RFA - 1
                            Logo of the Los Angeles Kings
                            $2,650,000$2,650,000
                            LD/RD
                            UFA - 2
                            Logo of the Los Angeles Kings
                            $750,000$750,000 (Performance Bonus$750,000$750K)
                            LD
                            NMC
                            UFA - 1
                            ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
                            Logo of the Washington Capitals
                            $791,667$791,667
                            LD/RD
                            RFA - 1
                            Logo of the Arizona Coyotes
                            $4,600,000$4,600,000
                            LD/RD
                            UFA - 3
                            Logo of the New Jersey Devils
                            $1,125,000$1,125,000
                            LD
                            UFA - 1
                            Logo of the Winnipeg Jets
                            $925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$350,000$350K)
                            LD
                            RFA - 1
                            Logo of the Chicago Blackhawks
                            $2,000,000$2,000,000
                            LD/RD
                            M-NTC
                            UFA - 3
                            Logo of the New York Rangers
                            $925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$400,000$400K)
                            LD
                            RFA - 1
                            Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
                            $828,333$828,333
                            LD/RD
                            RFA - 2
                            Logo of the Winnipeg Jets
                            $3,900,000$3,900,000
                            LD
                            UFA - 2
                            Logo of the New York Rangers
                            $3,000,000$3,000,000
                            LD
                            RFA - 2
                            Logo of the Nashville Predators
                            $6,000,000$6,000,000
                            LD/RD
                            UFA - 4
                            Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
                            $925,000$925,000
                            LD
                            UFA - 1
                            Logo of the Philadelphia Flyers
                            $4,725,000$4,725,000
                            LD
                            UFA - 3
                            Logo of the Philadelphia Flyers
                            $4,675,000$4,675,000
                            LD/RD
                            UFA - 1
                            Logo of the San Jose Sharks
                            $3,250,000$3,250,000
                            LD
                            UFA - 4
                            Logo of the Columbus Blue Jackets
                            $2,800,000$2,800,000
                            LD
                            UFA - 1
                            Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
                            $863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$420,000$420K)
                            LD/RD
                            RFA - 3
                            Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
                            $842,500$842,500 (Performance Bonus$507,500$508K)
                            LD/RD
                            RFA - 1

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                            Jan. 30, 2023 at 4:50 p.m.
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                            Can I offer you one slightly used, 119 game goal drought Erik Brannstrom?
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                            Jan. 30, 2023 at 4:52 p.m.
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                            Honestly, I think the most likely target is Olli Maatta due to his inexpensive asking price, upcoming UFA status, and familiarity with (and success in) the LA Kings system.
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                            Jan. 30, 2023 at 4:54 p.m.
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                            Quoting: tkecanuck341
                            Honestly, I think the most likely target is Olli Maatta due to his inexpensive asking price, upcoming UFA status, and familiarity with (and success in) the LA Kings system.


                            That's certainly not a bad short-term solution.
                            Jan. 30, 2023 at 5:13 p.m.
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                            I hope the Preds give up. We’re in desperate need for a re-tool
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                            Jan. 30, 2023 at 5:15 p.m.
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                            You are correct that Samuelsson is a non starter. Value isn't bad but we are done selling off. He is a part of our ascending code as evidenced by his 7 year extension
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                            Jan. 30, 2023 at 5:32 p.m.
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                            Miller will cost Clarke and the 1st guaranteed.

                            Both teams decline though, imo
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                            Jan. 30, 2023 at 7:53 p.m.
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                            U already know the answer to your Sabres proposal
                            We are now trying to win
                            No chance at all we’d trade Dahlin’s partner for futures
                            No chance we’d trade Samuelsson at all really
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