Andrei Kuzmenko Traded To Kings
Philadelphia Flyers winger Andrei Kuzmenko has been traded to the Los Angeles Kings for a third-round pick in 2027.
A source confirms Flyers have traded Andrei Kuzmenko to Kings for 2027 third-round pick. Flyers will retain 50 percent of Kuzmenko's remaining salary. He had a $5.5 million cap hit on expiring deal.@FriedgeHNIC first reported Kuzmenko to Kings.
— Jordan Hall (@JHallNBCS) March 7, 2025
The Flyers will retain 50 percent of his salary, a $5.5 million cap hit on a deal that expired after this season.
Kuzmenko was acquired by the Flyers in a trade that saw forwards Joel Farabee and Morgan Frost go to the Calgary Flames in exchange for the 29-year-old, along with Jakob Pelletier, and picks in the 2025 and 2027 drafts.
In seven games with the Flyers, Kuzmenko had five points (2G, 3A). He primarily played on a line with Travis Konecny and Scott Laughton, where he was noticeable for playing with an abundance of energy and creativity.
Head coach John Tortorella said that while Kuzmenko was not with the team long enough to give a full analysis, he praised the Russian winger's contributions.
"A good kid, full of energy, very skilled," Tortorella said on Friday. "I liked his energy...I wish him nothing but the best. It's been a good experience with him."
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