The Calgary Flames have been involved on some of the biggest names of trade deadline day, but the first deal to come together is for a depth defenseman. The Flames have acquired Oscar Fantenberg from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for a conditional 2020 fourth-round pick.
Fantenberg, 27, is only in his sophomore season in the NHL after a long career overseas. Playing in the SHL and KHL he was a useful two-way player, but has settled into a more defensive role since joining the Kings. In 73 games across two seasons he has just 13 points, but is an effective player at shutting down rushes and will give the Flames a bit more depth on the left side.
Calgary is preparing for a long playoff run given their place in the standings and will need as many defensemen as possible. Fantenberg may not play a ton for them, but given how right-heavy their blue line is at the moment he’ll be a worthwhile addition. He’ll be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season and is earning the league minimum this year.
I was under the false impression that Kings players traded at the deadline would generate better than a 4th round pick.
uFA…. well i guess it’s better than nothing….
Well they’d have to trade players better than Fantenberg for that…
Did you guys really expect more for a guy with 3 points in 46 games so far? I mean its not like Fantenberg was lighting it up, and players like him are a dime a dozen.
Now that the deadline has passed, where were the trades of Martinez and Carter, etc. for elite prospects?
The Kings wouldn’t receive elite prospects for any player available on their current roster. Their biggest trade chip, muzzin, did not even receive “elite” prospect return. People who think/thought the Kings were just in for a quick retool are sadly mistaken and haven’t been watching…. this team is in need of a complete overhaul. They will not be competetive again anytime in the next 3 years…. minimum.
If you thought Carter and Martinez were bringing back elite prospects then you should go back to the drawing board. Neither are close to elite players so it would’ve been lucky if they brought back a first round pick. The only elite players that were on the market/rumored to be on the market were Duchene, Stone, and Panarin.
Carter is not worth elite prospects. Martinez was someone that they are likely sitting on until the draft and hoping for better offers. The Hamonic trade to Calgary seems like a reasonable comp for him.
If they could get the Hamonic trade for Martinez they would take it and run as fast as they could
Which is pretty much what the Islanders did when they traded Hamonic. It seems like an overpay but my point is I wouldn’t be surprised if LA points to that as a comp.