NHL Trade Deadline 2011: Five Players Impacted by Dustin Penner Trade

The Los Angeles Kings just acquired Dustin Penner from the Edmonton Oilers for prospect Colten Teubert, a 2011 first-round pick and a conditional second- or third-round pick in 2012. The conditional pick depends on how far the Kings make it in the playoffs.

This a trade that shakes up the playoff picture big-time in the Western Conference.  It allows the Kings to evolve into a major Stanley Cup threat.

However, Penner's acquisition doesn't just affect the playoff picture; it affects a number of players as well.

Whether they're on the trade block or are part of a Cup contending team, a few players are greatly affected.

Here are the top five players affected by Dustin Penner's acquisition.

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