Los Angeles Kings' forward Alex Turcotte was picked fifth overall in the top five in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft in the first round. Turcotte has not gotten enough ice time in the past few years in the 2020s decade for the Kings to get a real opportunity to prove himself for LA in the West in the past few seasons.
The Los Angeles Kings trading Phillip Danault to the Habs gives a new young center player to step up in Alex Turcotte this regular season in the West
Most of Turcotte's playing time on the ice in the past few seasons in the West for head coach Jim Hiller and the Kings on the forward roster lines has been with the fourth line forward group for LA.