Senators Acquire Warren Foegele from Kings The Ottawa Senators have bolstered their forward corps by acquiring Warren Foegele from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for a 2024 third-round draft pick, the team announced Tuesday. The 27-year-old Foegele, who has struggled to find consistency in his NHL career, is expected to bring a physical presence and some much-needed depth scoring to the Senators' lineup. Foegee, who was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in the seventh round of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, has played for the Minnesota Wild and Los Angeles Kings over the course of his four-year career. In 143 games with those teams, he has managed just 21 goals and 34 points while averaging less than 12 minutes of ice time per game. Despite his modest production, Senators general manager Pierre Dorion believes Foegele's skills will be a good fit for Ottawa's style of play under head coach D.J. Smith. "Warren is a player who has the ability to create chaos in front of the net and create scoring opportunities," Dorion said. "We think he'll bring a physical presence to our lineup and give us some much-needed depth scoring." Foegele, who will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of this season, will likely slot into Ottawa's bottom-six forward group alongside players like Josh Norris and Austin Brassard. With Foegele in the mix, the Senators now have a more robust set of options for their coaching staff to work with as they look to climb back up the standings after a disappointing start to the 2022-23 season. The trade marks the second significant move by Dorion thi...#Toronto_Maple_Leafs #Carolina_Hurricanes #Ottawa_Senators #NHL_Entry_Draft #Minnesota_Wild #Los_Angeles_Kings #Warren_Foegele #Pierre_Dorion #DJ_Smith #Josh_Norris #Austin_Brassard #Magnus_Hellberg
Warren Foegele Traded to Ottawa Senators by Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings made a surprise move on Tuesday, trading forward Warren Foegele to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for their 2024 second-round draft pick. The transaction adds depth and scoring punch to the Senators' lineup while also providing the Kings with valuable assets for their future. Foegele, 27, has played in all but two games for the Kings this season, recording four goals and six assists in 44 appearances. Despite his solid contributions, he found himself on the outside looking in as the team's roster took shape. The trade provides a fresh start for Foegele, who will now join a Senators team in need of scoring help. "We're excited to add Warren to our lineup," Senators general manager Pierre Dorion said in a statement. "He's a talented young player with a strong work ethic and we believe he'll fit in nicely with our group." The Senators have struggled to find consistent scoring this season, ranking 27th in the league in goals per game. Foegele's addition should provide a boost, particularly on the power play where he has shown an ability to produce. In return for Foegele, the Kings will receive their second-round pick in next year's draft, which could prove valuable in building their future core. The selection is currently slotted 56th overall and could be used to select a talented young player or packaged with other assets to move up in the draft. The trade marks the third time this season that the Kings have traded away a forward, following deals involving Andreas Athanasiou and Alex Iafallo. While the moves may seem counterintuitive on the surface, they demonstrate the team's willingness to adapt and build for the future. "We feel like we're getting ...#Ottawa_Senators #Los_Angeles_Kings #Warren_Foegele #Pierre_Dorion #Rob_Blake #Andreas_Athanasiou #Alex_Iafallo
