NHL Trade Deadline: Grading the Dustin Penner Deal’s Effects on Pacific Division

Building up to NHL trade deadline day, Pacific Division teams were expected to be amongst the most active in the league.

Let's just say they disappointed fans across the league with the lack of action.

Some of the big names that had been widespread in rumors, like Brad Richards, Brayden Schenn and Wayne Simmonds, all stayed put.

Los Angeles, which had cap space and tons of prospects, was expected to make a couple of big moves but opted for just one that wasn't as big as many thought it would be.

Still, the Kings acquiring Dustin Penner from the Edmonton Oilers was by far the biggest deal in the Pacific Division.

Let's take a closer look at it.

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