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I don't believe LA will go 4-4-1. Kale Clague is a solid prospect, but he hasn't taken the step forward this season that they hoped he would. Guys like Athanasiou, Grundstrom, and Moore have played really well this season, so I don't believe they will want to protect Clague over those guys.
There's some debate over whether or not LA will protect Brown. I don't think they will, but others seem to think that he will get a protection slot. Here's what there protected list should look like:
Forwards: Kopitar, Iafallo, Kempe, Athanasiou, then three of Grundstrom, Moore, Andersson, and Brown. I think it will be the first 3, but you can swap in Brown for one of those guys if you so choose.
Defense: Doughty, Roy, Walker. There has been some speculation that LA might trade Walker to make room for Clague on the protection list. It's possible, but unlikely.
Goalie: Petersen
In this situation, it appears that Seattle will get Clague or a bottom-six forward. Nothing they get from LA is really going to be a game-changer for them. IMO, LA should offer up one of the 2nd round picks in this year's draft for Seattle to take Olli Maatta.