NHL trade grades: Do the Kings or Capitals come out ahead in Dubois-Kuemper swap?
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Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJun 19, 2024, 04:45 PM ET
The trade is one for one!
The Washington Capitals and Los Angeles Kings made a “hockey trade” Wednesday, with center Pierre-Luc Dubois going to Washington and goaltender Darcy Kuemper on his way to Los Angeles.
Both players are seemingly in need of a change of scenery. But which GM did better in this deal? Here are our grades for both clubs.