Why this makes sense for LAK: LA is very deep at the center position, but thin at LHD (both in the NHL and in their system). Turcotte has clearly struggled since turning pro and is a change of scenery candidate. There is no doubt that he could becomes a useful NHL player, but anything more than a middle-six forward looks to be out of the question. With the Kings being competitive, Turcotte will need to prove that he is a NHL quality player to crack the lineup. So far, he has been unable to do that. While Kaiser may not offer the same upside, I think it's safe to say that his floor is higher at this point. LA could wait another year as Turcotte won't be waiver eligible until 2024-25, however, they would likely lose all leverage in trade talks if he does not take a major step forward in his development.

Why this makes sense for CHI: LHD is the deepest position in Chicago's prospect pool. They can afford to wait on Turcotte and allow him to develop while playing 15 minutes per night in the NHL. Kaiser is a solid prospect, but with Korchinski, Vlasic, Phillips, Del Mastro, and Allan in the system, they can afford to move one of their LHD's to bolster their forward pool.

It makes sense for chicago but i feel that la can get more for turcotte