EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 05: Olli Maatta #6 of the Chicago Blackhawks is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the first period in Game Three of the Western Conference Qualification Round prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on August 05, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)
On Sunday, the LA Kings found their left-shot defenseman in Olli Maatta. Here are three reasons why the trade was darn-near perfect.
While most of the folks in the United States were getting settled in to watch their respective football teams on Sunday, the LA Kings were busy finalizing a deal to acquire the left-shot defenseman they had been targeting since the offseason began.