I look forward to discussing this trade on the Kings blog.

I look forward to discussing this trade on the Kings blog.
- Only_A_Ladd

Should be one in about 2 weeks.

Pearson has 1 point in 17 games. They should be happy someone even wanted him
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

Sadly one less point then Hagelin, at least Pearson has some scoring upside.

Such a stupid trade for the Kings. Worse team in scoring so they get someone who isn't a goal scorer and has 1 this year for Pearson whom is in a good contract and has a lot of potential. Why not get picks? I doubt they re-sign this guy at the end of the season so basically gave Pearson away for free.

At least this just helps the Kings tank more so maybe they can get the #1 overall pick.

old crappy player for younger crappy player.....thumbs up blake.

I don't think I understand this trade from either side.

Pens got younger, but a player who is struggling and on the CAP for two more years.

LA got older, & I guess CAP relief next couple of years???
- rocheccw

You're kidding right? The Kings have trouble scoring every year. Even when the Kings won the Cup look at Richards pts from Philly to LA. Pearson will do a lot better in a system that is geared for offense and not strictly dump n chase d mode style. I will bet you if he plays with Malkin he will have a lot more goals and assists than Hagelin did these 16 games. Hagelin will produce what he is now. So yeah, the Pens got the very sweet part of the deal.

One down, 3 more schleps to ship out *Pearson* now it's time to get rid of Forbort Muzzin and Martinez
- MikeOxbyg

They need to dump Carter, Brown and Quick too. Kopitar and his contract needs to go but doubt anyone will take it. It is time to move on and rebuild and the core needs to go because the true core that got the cups are long gone. ie: Williams, Mitchell, Scuderi, Richards, RR, Stoll. They might not have put up points but they were the actual heart.

You're kidding right? The Kings have trouble scoring every year. Even when the Kings won the Cup look at Richards pts from Philly to LA. Pearson will do a lot better in a system that is geared for offense and not strictly dump n chase d mode style. I will bet you if he plays with Malkin he will have a lot more goals and assists than Hagelin did these 16 games. Hagelin will produce what he is now. So yeah, the Pens got the very sweet part of the deal.
- Bojangle

this from the la times when he took the reigns:

'Blake cited Anze Kopitar, Tyler Toffoli, Jeff Carter, Jonathan Quick, Drew Doughty, Jake Muzzin and Tanner Pearson as core members.'

They need to dump Carter, Brown and Quick too. Kopitar and his contract needs to go but doubt anyone will take it. It is time to move on and rebuild and the core needs to go because the true core that got the cups are long gone. ie: Williams, Mitchell, Scuderi, Richards, RR, Stoll. They might not have put up points but they were the actual heart.
- Bojangle

Who would take these deals? Carter is remotely appealing because he has a front loaded contract and a cap floor team might consider him. But these three are old, injury prone, expensive, past-their-prime guys signed for several more years.

Embrace the tank, Blake.

Clearing out cap space for the Auston Matthews offer sheet next season.

Clearing out cap space for Nylander next week.
- tkecanuck341

fixed it for you

fixed it for you
- homiedclown

Would only help if Nylander's contract didn't kick in until next season. Kings have like 41 cents in cap space this season.

No LA Kings blogger anymore because were in 31st LOL? W T EK

Bad trade. Poor asset management. Hagelin is a fine player. But this is just poor management.

I don't really understand this trade for the Kings. Am I missing something?
- willschulme

Jack Hughes

Bad trade. Poor asset management. Hagelin is a fine player. But this is just poor management. Not sure why Pitt's retains 6.25% salary unless LA has something else coming.
- poisondhearts37

The 6.25% salary makes Hagelin's salary equivalent to Pearson's salary until it comes off the books in July ($3.75m). This trade does nothing for the Kings except clear up cap space for the next 2 seasons. Pearson wasn't contributing anything to the roster right now, and they had to clear up $2.5M to make Doughty's raise fit next year, so they got a kinda/sorta Pearson equivalent to finish out the year, and cleared out room for Doughty's new cap hit.

The 6.25% salary makes Hagelin's salary equivalent to Pearson's salary until it comes off the books in July ($3.75m). This trade does nothing for the Kings except clear up cap space for the next 2 seasons. Pearson wasn't contributing anything to the roster right now, and they had to clear up $2.5M to make Doughty's raise fit next year, so they got a kinda/sorta Pearson equivalent to finish out the year, and cleared out room for Doughty's new cap hit.
- tkecanuck341

It's still poor asset management none the less. It was said they kept Forbort over McNabb because it would look bad just letting another 1st rounder go. Well here we go again.

Jack Hughes
- Inmate4

Lose for Hughes.

Lose for Hughes.
- glove_was_stuck

the leafs tried that for seguin


oh wait

Bad trade. Poor asset management. Hagelin is a fine player. But this is just poor management.
- poisondhearts37

agree with everything cept the part about hagelin being a 'fine player'.

the leafs tried that for seguin


oh wait
- homiedclown

Worked out great for Dallas

agree with everything cept the part about hagelin being a 'fine player'.
- Barx

He has nice hair.

He has nice hair.
- glove_was_stuck

oh, of course.....well, now that I think about it, ya...definitely worth a 26 year old 1st rounder who averages 40 points a year.

oh, of course.....well, now that I think about it, ya...definitely worth a 26 year old 1st rounder who averages 40 points a year.
- Barx

- poisondhearts37

blake is heading down the infamous 'chiarelli slippery slope'.......best pull the pin now.