After riding the pine during the playoffs, rising blue-liner Jordan Spence finally got his wish: the LA Kings have traded him to the Ottawa Senators for a package of draft picks.
Was this a smart reset—or a massive misstep—by Los Angeles management? In this episode, the Ice Hockey Aussies dive into:
Why the Kings benched Spence and how it soured the relationship
What Spence adds to the Sens’ puck-moving defense corps
How the draft haul could (or couldn’t) offset LA’s loss
Big-picture implications for both teams’ rebuild timelines
Hit play for the full breakdown, then drop your thoughts in the comments!
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