i don't think Provorov has that kind of value anymore

With a change of scenery and a solid partner I think you'll see more of what you did in the past. In his 4 games with Ellis he looked great not that it an enormous sample size. He's also looked much better along side York than he did with Risto or Deangelo

I don't disagree with the fact that he *likely* looks better with a change of scenery/solid partner, but I wouldn't be paying a 1st+Turcotte+Durzi to find out. That's arguably a better package than Chychrun netted the Yotes, and he was cheaper/better.

With Spence and Clarke knocking on the door and his contract being after one more season I wouldn't be shocked to see Durzi moved this offseason especially since it seems like the kings want to acquire a vet LHD and it seeming likely that Gavrikov wants to test UFA. Turcotte is also in a interesting position hard to find a spot for him down the middle in LA I think if philly did acquire him Cates might move to wing and he's play center. Also feel like LA hasn't give him a serious look in the NHL since he signed.

Yeah, I mean, I'm absolutely not saying that it's an outrageous ask, I just don't think that I'd be taking that gamble. Plus, when you look at it, adding $5.05 mil in Provorov (difference between his and Durzi's contract), leaves the Kings with $2.8ish mil in cap space for next season, with Vilardi, Kupari, JAD, and a goalie to sign (This is if Petersen is buried again). If Petersen is up, or bought out, then they're over the cap before they even look at the RFA's/filling out the lineup.

Kings keep Durzi and the first and 4.8m in cap to get a LHD. Two years of Provorov is worth nearly as much that much. Take back 5m Peterson in the trade, maybe the Kings consider it.

4.8 to get a LHD in UFA where the probable best one is already on the team and likely wants to test the market, and others that are comparable are older than Provorov or Gavrikov. Trade doesn't have to include Durzi but it frees up a spot for one of their younger RHD to jump into the NHL. To include Pererson in the trade more would be coming Phillys way...