not sure how high LA is on kaliyev but is lohrei good enough to play 1st pairing into the playoffs and push forbort to a healthy scratch?

No thanks from LA.

The Kings have an AHL goaltender set to make the NHL jump in Eric Portillo. Bussi isn't helpful.

Grezelcyk isn't a bad defenseman, but he's not the rental the Kings need. They either need a top four, puck-moving LHD like Hanifin or a big and mean 3LD that's willing to throw the body around. He is neither.

Lohrei is good enough to be given the shot but this trade opens up room for maybe something else while taking a flier on a player that LA doesn’t like. I’m not even a fan of kaliyev but if it’s something cheap like this sure try it

Gryz has been a top 4 puck mover his entire time with Boston next to Mcavoy. But I hear what you’re saying. Portillo is a stud but young. Bussi could just be that cheap extra security. Would you like forbort back?

Not particularly no.

Not really interested in Kaliyev. Don’t think this deal does much for either side

Don’t want him anywhere near my team. We passed on him because of his attitude, work ethic and being lazy. He is in the doghouse in LA for the same reasons. Nothing has changed no interest.

Same but for this cheap of a package I’d take the flier on a guy who is RFA doesn’t work ship him out