With the trade deadline looming, rumors are starting to float around about what team wants what player. A recent one surrounding the Los Angeles Kings is that the team is interested in Vancouver Canucks forward Conor Garland.
While Garland is a good player and one I suggested the Kings acquire last summer, the team should avoid making this trade, especially at the expected cost. The Kings are looking to add another forward, but it shouldn’t come at the deadline, and it shouldn’t be Garland.
Garland Isn’t a Big Upgrade
The main problem with this potential deal is that Garland would simply not be a big enough upgrade for it to make sense. As I mentioned, he is a solid player but scoring at just over a .5 point-per-game (PPG) pace, he isn’t the big offensive upgrade the Kings need. His 32 points would put him ahead of only Alex Iafallo in the King’s top six. Considering Iafallo’s far superior defensive impact, it isn’t worth a potential one more goal and four more…
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