him in a 2008 trade with Edmonton. Although he matched his career low with 21 points in the regular season, he contributed five points in the playoffs, including the series-winning overtime goal in the first round to knock out Presidents' Trophy-winning Vancouver.Fraser is a gritty, defense-minded forward who played extensively for the Kings on their depth lines before appearing in 18 playoff games. He scored only one goal in the postseason, but it was Los Angeles' first goal of the Stanley Cup finals, kicking off the Kings' victory over New Jersey in Game 1.Fraser, who also won a championship in 2010 with Chicago despite playing in just three postseason games for the Blackhawks, is one of Los Angeles coach Darryl Sutter's favorite players for his no-nonsense work ethic. The Kings acquired Fraser last summer from Edmonton for center Ryan Smyth, who demanded a trade to the Oilers.Penner is the only major contributor to the Kings' Cup run who is still slated to be an unrestricted free agent on July 1. Los Angeles is scheduled to meet with representatives for Penner, who is eager to return and has acknowledged he would consider taking less than his full market value for the chance to defend the second Stanley Cup title of his career.
1. Edmonton, Nail Yakupov, RW, Sarnia (OHL)2. Columbus, Ryan Murray, D,Milan Lucic Jersey, Everett (WHL)3. Montreal, Alex Galchenyuk,Milan Lucic Black Authentic Jersey, C, Sarnia (OHL)4. N.Y. Islanders, Griffin Reinhart, D, Edmonton (WHL)5. Toronto, Morgan Rielly, D, Moose Jaw (WHL)6. Anaheim, Hampus Lindholm, D, Rogle Junior (Sweden)7. Minnesota, Mathew Dumba, D, Red Deer (WHL)8. Pittsburgh (from Carolina), Derrick Pouliot, D, Portland (WHL)9. Winnipeg, Jacob Trouba, D, USA U-18 (US West)10. Tampa Bay, Slater Koekkoek, D, Peterborough (OHL)11. Washington (from Colorado), Filip Forsberg, C, Leksand (Sweden)12. Buffalo, Mikhail Grigorenko, C, Quebec (QMJHL)13. Dallas, Radek Faksa, C, Kitchener (OHL)14. Buffalo (from Calgary), Zemgus Girgensons, C, Dubuque (US West)15. Ottawa, Cody Ceci, D, Ottawa (OHL)16. Washington, Thomas Wilson, RW, Plymouth (OHL)17. San Jose, Tomas Hertl, C, Slavia (Czech Republic)18. Chicago, Teuvo Teravainen, LW, Jokerit (Finland)19. Tampa Bay (from Detroit), Andrey Vasilevskiy, G, UFA 2 (Russia)20. Philadelphia, Scott Laughton, C, Oshawa (OHL)21. Calgary (from Buffalo through Nashville), Mark Jankowski, C, Stanstead College (US East)22. Pittsburgh, Olli Maatta, D, London (OHL)23. Florida, Michael Matheson, D, Dubuque (US West)24. Boston, Malcolm Subban, G, Belleville (OHL)25. St. Louis, Jordan Schmaltz, D, Green Bay (USHL)26. Vancouver, Brendan Gaunce, G,Marian Gaborik Authentic Blue Jersey, Belleville (OHL)27. Phoenix,Brandon Dubinsky Blue Jersey, Henrik Samuelsson, C, Edmonton (WHL)28. N.Y. Rangers, Brady Skjei, D, USA U-18 (USHL)29. New Jersey, Stefan Matteau, C, USA U-18 (USHL)30. Los Angeles, Tanner Pearson, LW, Barrie (OHL)---Second through seventh rounds will continue on Saturday.
PITTSBURGH, Pa. - The Pittsburgh Penguins didn't wait to negotiate a new contract with Jordan Staal, trading the centre to the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night for centre Brandon Sutter, defencem