It was announced today by top NHL insider Elliotte Friedman that the Los Angeles Kings have traded Pierre-Luc Dubois to the Washington Capitals.
This is a very surprising move due to purely wise massive salary of 8.5 million annually for the next seven years.
The Washington Capitals will likely pair Pierre-Luc Dubois with Alex Ovechkin in hopes of a deep playoff run.
It is believed that goaltender Darcy Kuemper will be headed back to the LA Kings in the deal
We will update this story as more details emerge.
UPDATE
The trade between the LA Kings and Washington Capitals is one for one, Pierre-Luc Dubois for Darcy Kuemper.
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