Kings looking to make a trade amid injury issues on defence

On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Kings lost two key defencemen for an extended period of time. The team announced that Sean Walker will miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season with a torn ACL and torn MCL, while Drew Doughty will be out of game action for the next eight weeks with a knee injury.

Losing both Walker and Doughty is going to hurt the Kings' blueline, and according to Pierre LeBrun of TSN, the team is looking to trade for some defensive help.

"Maybe not the kind of trade the Kings would like to make in a perfect world because they're hamstrung by the cap but the long-term injuries to two of their top four defencemen on the right side, Drew Doughty and Sean Walker, has them working the phones looking for, at least, a depth defenceman for the right side. Doughty will be back in 6-to-8 weeks so that's why they just go out and replace his $11 million cap hit. Walker is out for the season. Huge injuries for the Kings' blueline and the team hopes to at least go and find some depth there," LeBrun said on Thursday's edition of Insider Trading.

Source: Pierre LeBrun - Insider Trading

MUST READ

11 hours ago  |  By Aaron Itovitch Concerning Statistic for Connor Bedard: Blackhawks May Be Forced to Make Difficult Decision

14 hours ago  |  By Tom Banks NHL Department of Player Safety Makes Official Ruling on Nikita Kucherov's Suspension Fate

15 hours ago  |  By Tom Banks Elliotte Friedman Delivers Harsh Warning to Matt Rempe As His NHL Dreams May be Coming to an End

18 hours ago  |  By River Hawk Furious Zach Werenski Goes Off on Patrik Laine: 'It's Just Unacceptable'

22 hours ago  |  By Daniel Lucente Licensed Therapist Facing Controversy for Offensive Comments on Patrik Laine's Mental Health

23 hours ago  |  By River Hawk Reporter Accuses Columbus Blue Jackets' Matthew Olivier of Targeting Patrik Laine

Dec 24  |  By River Hawk Nikita Kucherov May Face Suspension for Vicious Hit on Matthew Tkachuk

Dec 23  |  By Tom Banks Patrik Laine Bashes Some Columbus Blue Jackets Fans Ahead of Tonight's Game

MORE STORIES