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The Los Angeles Kings acquired forward Brendan Lemieux from the New York Rangers yesterday, in exchange for a fourth-round pick in this year’s NHL Draft.
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He has another year remaining on his contract, which carries a $1.55 million AAV, and will be a restricted free agent once the deal expires.
ANALYSIS
In terms of the price, I think the Kings are getting pretty decent value here. Lemieux is a bottom-six forward who’s still just 25 years old and can put up decent numbers, given his role. A fourth-round pick is a fairly low price to pay, especially given the number of picks the Kings still have in the bank for this year's draft.
That said, the Kings have a surplus of young forwards already, with more on the way. I question whether it was worth it to add immediate help when they’re still getting a grasp on what they have in other players.
Regardless, Los Angeles didn't give up much, making this a pretty low-risk deal, and we’ll see have to see how Lemieux fits with the Kings.
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