Quoting: Enrique
The Kings do not need Sean Walker. Anderson, Bjornfot, Edler and Moverare are on the left and they could use his capspace to bring in another if they need. If a team offered a third or 2nd round pick you have to accept. Hes probably not even worth that.
They made the playoffs without him and do not need him. You like to overrate mediocre Kings players as untouchables for no reason.
Quoting: OldNYIfan
My thinking here was strongly colored by the fact that Moverare is NOT waivers-exempt. With Walker on the team, then that essentially forces Bjornfot down to Ontario or else risks having to send Moverare through waivers to do so.
Moverare is a fringe NHL defenseman. I think a lot of people overestimate the value of their players on pre-season waivers. 6 weeks into the season, when teams are dealing with injuries and underperformers, yes Moverare might have some takers. During training camp when every team in the league is trying to slim their rosters down to 23 players, not so much.
Kale Clague is a prime example. He had significantly higher value than Moverare, and he cleared waivers during training camp last Fall before getting claimed by Montreal 2 months later.
The Kings will have Anderson, Walker, and Edler on the left side on opening night, and Bjornfot will practice with the team and will swap in and out of the lineup with Edler to get some play time here and there. Moverare will clear waivers and start the season in Ontario, but will be the first recall in the event of an injury to one of the Kings' LHD.