NHL Trade: Kings trade Tanner Pearson To Penguins For Carl Hagelin

The Los Angeles Kings traded Tanner Pearson to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Carl Hagelin.

The Los Angeles Kings have traded forward Tanner Pearson to the Pittsburgh Penguins for forward Carl Hagelin.

Pierre LeBrun: The Penguins will retain $250,000 of Hagelin’s salary.

The 26-year old Pearson was drafted 30th overall in the first round of the 2012 draft. He carries a $3.75 million salary cap hit through 2020-21.

The 30-year old Hagelin was drafted 168th overall in the sixth round of the 2007 draft. He carries a $4 million salary cap hit and will be a free agent after this season.

Thoughts from the media

Jason Mackey: “One way of looking at this: Pens knew they were gonna lose Hagelin after this year. This way, they ensure getting something for him. Pearson is a bit of a chance, yes, but if you feel he might fit … I guess I can see the reasoning.”

Jon Rosen: “This is essentially to create cap flexibility and remove Pearson’s $3.75M AAV through 2021. A tough end in LA for Pearson, whose trade value was much higher before the last year or two.”

Dan Rosen: “Kings get faster with Hagelin and contract flexibility after the season because he can be UFA July 1. Penguins get a player in Pearson who has scoring touch but hasn’t found it this season. Bit of a reclamation project but they may be the perfect team to do that with him.”

Dan Rosen: “Pearson should produce and find his game again if he gets a shot to play with Evgeni Malkin. You could produce on a line with Malkin. Yeah, you. I’m not sure about me, though.”

Gus Katsaros: Carl Hagelin: “Bold, hyper-active speedster .. industrious and established penalty-killer .. non-stop engine .. resilient .. fearless and effective along the boardsskating is most impressive, speed, poise, edges and lateral shifts .. forces plays when not evident.”

Gus Katsaros: Tanner Pearson: “Versatile, opportunistic winger.. good size and playmaking ability – skilled and patient .. underrated shooter .. attacks lanes body and blade at the ready for tips and rebounds .. plain, one-speed skater .. gets lost on the perimeter.”

Bob Stauffer: “Kings obviously wanted to get out of the last two years (19-20, 20-21) of Pearson’s deal (3.75M). He has just 0-1-1, -9, 17 GP, but twice has hit 40 points. IMO LA will be able to flip Hagelin as a rental at the deadline for a mid-round pick.”

Anthony Petrielli: “Pearson (and most of that Kings team) has been terrible this season, but compared to Hagelin he’s 4 years younger and has a history of being more productive. No idea how that equates to one-for-one.”

Jim Matheson: “Kings need speed in lineup and Hagelin provides that but doesn’t have scorer’s mitts. Pearson slower but can score but having miserable yr”

Kevin Gibson: “Tanner Pearson 0G, 1A this season, assist came in season opener. Last 26 reg season GP, he has 0G, 5A”

Jesse Marshall: (commenting on Comeau’s tweet) “Pearson does well to create a good amount of shots and scoring chances for a bottom six forward. Penguin fans should feel encouraged about his 3-year results.”

 

Tanner Pearson

Carl Hagelin

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