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Forum: Armchair-GMMay 6, 2023 at 4:28 p.m.
Thread: Retooling and changing core
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>martm2k</b></div><div>I doubt LA gets Hellebuyck AND gets rids of Petersen's contrat for a 1st and a couple of players. For the price you suggest, they probably have to keep Petersen.</div></div>

The Kings are likely willing to pay a 2nd and a ok prospect to dump Petersen, and that's if they're interested in dumping Petersen at all. According to Blake's exit interviews earlier this week, it sounds like they intend to start next season with a Copley/Petersen tandem.

Are you suggesting that Spence and Turcotte aren't developing "as hoped." I'll admit Turcotte is taking longer than expected, but only because he's constantly injured. The Kings are still very high on him, but they need him to get healthy first. Spence, on the other hand, is exactly the player they hoped he would be. He's been the best defenseman (if not best player) on the ice at every level he has played in, and didn't look out of place in his NHL stints so far. Durzi is likely getting shipped out to make room for Spence next summer. The Kings have no desire to move either of these guys, especially if it is for struggling prospects.