In the biggest surprise of the off-season so far, the LA Kings have traded Pierre-Luc Dubois to the Washington Capitals.<br /><br />It was announced today by top NHL insider Elliotte Friedman that the Los Angeles Kings have traded Pierre-Luc Dubois to the Washington Capitals.<br /><br />This is a very surprising move due to purely wise massive salary of 8.5 million annually for the next seven years.<br /><br />The Washington Capitals will likely pair Pierre-Luc Dubois with Alex Ovechkin in hopes of a deep playoff run.<br /><br /><q> Not sure what's out there — still on plane — but hearing Pierre-Luc Dubois is being traded to Washington</q><br /><br /><div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/friedgehnic/status/1803501293593342447'> </a></blockquote></div><? = '1';?><br /><br /><q> Friedman reporting Pierre Luc Dubois being traded to Washington. #GoKingsGo #AllCaps #NHL</q><br /><br /><div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/nhltradealert/status/1803501493842223274'> </a></blockquote></div><? = '1';?><br /><br />It is believed that goaltender Darcy Kuemper will be headed back to the LA Kings in the deal<br /><br /><q> Hearing Kings and Caps finalizing a trade involving Pierre-Luc Dubois and Darcy Kuemper</q><br /><br /><div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/pierrevlebrun/status/1803502539343593645'> </a></blockquote></div><? = '1';?><br /><br />We will update this story as more details emerge.<br /><br /><b>UPDATE</b><br /><br />The trade between the LA Kings and Washington Capitals is one for one, Pierre-Luc Dubois for Darcy Kuemper.<br /><br /><q> PLD for Kuemper. Straight up. No $ retention.</q><br /><br /><div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/thefourthperiod/status/1803503045734523072'> </a></blockquote></div><? = '1';?>