Kings News: Kings trade Kevin Westgarth to Carolina for Anthony Stewart, '13 4th rd, '14 6th rd

[AKAY47]

@TSNBobMckenzie: To get Westgarth, CAR traded Anthony Stewart, its 2013 fourth-round draft pick and a sixth-round selection in the 2014 draft to the Kings.

That's crazy. I can't believe it, I'm gonna miss Westy. But that's a crazy haul for a guy who wasn't going to see ice time.

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[Live in the Now]

Definitely a crazy haul.

 

[FrozenKing18]

Bye Westy

 

[AKAY47]

2 picks and Anthony Stewart? For an enforcer? This lockout has GMs going crazy. Well done Lombardi

 

[onlyalad]

I didnt think the Kings would trade anyone

 

[MsMeow]

What the heck? I'm shocked that they got so much for someone who was likely going to the minors!

 

[Telos]

Wow. That's crazy. I think this is a great pickup.

 

[CTKingsFan]

Holy crap! That's a lot for Kevin Westgarth!!

 

[Bandit]

Stewart pretty much sucks right? Still a lot for a goon. Westgarth is a good kid, wish him the best...

 

[Shellz]

I wish him good luck. Great guy. I don't see Stewart offering much, but it will be interesting to see.

 

[sweatypickle]

4th line playoff insurance...

 

[no name]

Jokes? That's absurd. I'd do it for the fourth rounder.

 

[Lead Role in a Cage]

Add a little salary, add a couple of draft picks.

 

[johnjm22]

I guess our players are overvalued now because we won the cup.

Westgarth is a great guy, but he doesn't bring much to an NHL level hockey team unless they get into a bar fight after a game. Even if Stewart never plays for us, it's still a great trade in terms of asset value.

Johhny Utah is gonna be pissed.

 

[no name]

Boy, after some research I see that Stewart is better than I thought. Excellent fourth liner.

 

[GKJ]

To get one draft pick for a goon is great. To get two and a player is even better.

 

[SuperAlmeida]

Now let's trade Simon Gagne + for Chris Stewart. Just kiddin!

 

[CTKingsFan]

Wow!

Who would've ever though that the undrafted Kevin Westgarth who has 1 goal 4 assists in 90 NHL games would land us a 4th round pick and 6th round pick and former 1st round pick who had 9 goals and 11 assists in 77 games just last season....


Ummm Go Dean Go!!!

 

[Butch 19]

Holy crap! That's a lot for Kevin Westgarth!!

this ^^^^ x 10

wow! WTH?

ummm, good move DL...!

 

[cyclones22]

I thought this was a typo. Crazy return.

 

[KingsFan7824]

Did Westgarth play after Sutter showed up?

Good team guy, but just no spot for him. Plus if you get 2 picks, I think you have to do it. Stewart isn't anything special either, but he's a UFA after this season, so it opens up cap and contract space for next year.

 

[LAKings88]

Wow! Westy is a great teammate but he just fetched a ton. I would have done it for the draft picks alone. Stewart is a big guy who can chip in some minutes on the fourth and produce more than Westy. Not bad Deano.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Westgarth would fit in well with Carolina, he's already missing teeth. That's a nice haul for a cheerleader.

 

[BigBrown]

I don't care for Stewart but the picks are nice. Westgarth was a good guy, looked great (relatively speaking) in the '11 playoffs too, but wasn't getting any ice time once Sutter got on board.

 

[KingKopitar11*]

Wow. So happy hes gone.