![Phillip Danault traded: a journalist from The Athletic opens the door](https://cdn.buminteractif.com/2024/07/GettyImages-2149876571-614x450.jpg)
For the past three years, the Los Angeles Kings have been losing in the first round of the playoffs. And every time, it’s been against the Edmonton Oilers.
But what if the team falls apart this year? There’s no Pierre-Luc Dubois to trade, after all…
Part 2 of the @LAKings mailbag. As promised.#GOKINGSGO https://t.co/6XFwICcY6r
– Eric Stephens (@icemancometh) July 18, 2024
Obviously, things would have to be really, really bad for the Kings to trade Danault, who is still under contract for $5.5 million over the next three years. Especially since he’s giving his bosses their money’s worth…
Anze Kopitar should finish his career with the Kings, but are you having conversations [if the season goes badly] with Drew Doughty and Phillip Danault to see if they’d rather play for a contending team? – Eric Stephens
However, the journalist doesn’t seem to think that the Quebecer would be easy to trade because of his contract… but that the rising ceiling would help the Kings if need be.
I don’t expect to see Danault traded at this point in his contract, but it’s fascinating to see a credible source open the door. It just goes to show that the Kings really aren’t playing well enough.
Overtime
– One to watch.
The team may have to get by without its number 1 quarterback.https://t.co/Lh1IluWwxD
– TVA Sports (@TVASports) July 22, 2024
– Will it be enough?
Current goaltending situation for the Canadiens, Rocket, and Lions. pic.twitter.com/zJvlfjUOza
– Andrew Zadarnowski (@AZadarski) July 22, 2024
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– Interesting.
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– RDS (@RDSca) July 22, 2024