Almost everyone here says it’s stupid when teams seen as more legit contenders trade 1sts for rentals, why should we not hold the Kings to the same standards? Especially when the Kings probably aren’t legit contenders.
This franchise has a terrible history of trading 1st round picks for non-impact players. The Kings have traded 1st round picks that turned into Reggie Leach, Steve Shutt, Andre Savard, Mario Tremblay, Ron Duguay, Ray Bourque and more recently a 1st for another rental that if you believe the teams former AGM and director of scouting was going to be used to draft Mat Barzal.
The Quick thing is whatever, it’s easier to handle now, knowing that he is going to a playoff team close to where his family is. But it still was a dick move to treat a franchise legend like that, sending him 3 time zones away to Columbus Fn Ohio to play for the worst team in the league.