Zykov was traded to Carolina along with a conditional fifth-round pick in return for Kris Versteeg on Sunday, Bob McKenzie of TSN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Zykov was one of Los Angeles' more talented prospects, which explains why Zykov was chosen to be given up in exchange for Versteeg. The 20-year-old winger may have a better chance of succeeding in Carolina's system, as the Kings have an extremely deep developmental system.