Kings trade away Alec Martinez for draft picks

In their third trade in the past two weeks, the Kings sent yet another link to their glory years to a more competitive situation Wednesday, dealing defenseman Alec Martinez to the Vegas Golden Knights.
In exchange for the veteran rearguard, the Kings received two second-round selections in the upcoming entry drafts. They now own Vegas’s second-round selection in 2020 and also acquired the St. Louis Blues’ 2021 second-rounder in the deal.
Martinez hoisted the Cup in 2012 and again in