The Los Angeles Kings have traded left winger Warren Foegele to the Ottawa Senators on Thursday, according to TSN’s Darren Dreger.
NHL insider Frank Seravalli further confirmed the reports, adding that the Kings are receiving a draft pick, and the two teams are likewise swapping picks.
Frequently Asked Questions
What did the Ottawa Senators give up in the trade?
The Senators sent the Buffalo Sabres’ second-round pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft to the Kings. The teams also swapped conditional third-round picks.
What are the conditions of the third-round pick swap?
Ottawa will receive the worse of the Kings’ own third-round pick or Dallas’ third-round pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. Los Angeles will get the better of Ottawa’s own third-round pick or Washington’s third-round pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. However, if both Ottawa and Washington do not qualify for the 2026 NHL playoffs, Ottawa will instead transfer to Los Angeles the worse of Ottawa’s or Washington’s third-round picks.
What has Warren Foegele’s recent performance been like?
Foegele has played in 47 games this season, scoring seven goals and nine points for the Kings. He had his most productive season in 2024-25, scoring 24 goals and adding 22 assists for 46 points in 82 games with Los Angeles.
Kings GM Ken Holland had openly hinted at trading Foegele, acknowledging he had a surplus of forwards. Foegele has a $3.5-million salary cap hit for one more season after this campaign and has a five-team no-trade list.
Prior to joining the Kings, Foegele spent three seasons with the Edmonton Oilers. In his last season with Edmonton, he scored 20 goals and 41 points.
Do you think the Senators acquired a valuable asset in Warren Foegele, or did the Kings get the better end of this deal?