Today, the Los Angeles Kings traded for a number one goalie to be their number two. And yes, it was only the second-most surprising swap of the day (topical!), but grabbing Ben Bishop from the Tampa Bay Lightning was a fascinating way for LA to kick off their deadline.
General manager Dean Lombardi discussed the trade on a media conference call. Choice quotes:
Lombardi said he and Tampa Bay's Steve Yzerman were working on Bishop deal for two or three weeks.
— Helene Elliott (@helenenothelen) February 27, 2017
The wait hurt LA in the standings, but it probably helped them in terms of price.