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The Los Angeles Kings opened the offseason with a huge move today, acquiring forward Kevin Fiala in a trade with the Minnesota Wild, in exchange for their 2022 first-round pick and defenseman Brock Faber.
Fiala is just 25 years old and scored 33 goals and 85 points in 82 games with the Wild this season. After the trade, it was reported the team had signed the forward to a seven-year contract, which carries an $7.88 million cap hit.
Going back the other way, the Kings’ first-round pick was set for 19th overall. Faber, on the other hand, was selected by Los Angeles in the second round of the 2020 NHL Draft and this past season, he scored 14 points in 32 games with the University of Minnesota.
I’ll go more in-depth on the trade and contract in the coming days but as a quick note, this is a huge win for the Kings. With the deal, they’ve managed to add a long-term fit in their top-six, while the package they gave up was certainly manageable.
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