[Mattman]

Looking at this from a Toronto stand point, this is a great trade.

But looking at this from an LA Kings stand point you have to think this finally gets the ball rolling on their rebuild. They still have 10/23 players in their current lineup over the age of 30 years old. Let me repeat that:

Quick - 33
Kovalchuk - 35
Kopitar - 31
Carter - 34
Brown - 34
Phaneuf - 33
Martinez - 31
Hagelin -30
Thompson - 34
Lewis - 32
*(Doughty is 30 next season)

I'm honestly surprised we haven't heard more of LA being a seller team and going full rebuild. Half of those guys are still fantastic players, and the other half would make up great depth on a playoff team. 7 of those players have won a Stanley Cup.

I mean it's LA, I don't really care they are doing bad and it's actually satisfying to see, but from an asset management stand point they could fast track their 'Oiler phase' and pick up some good prospects. Oh well.