Kings' Greene out for season; Schenn to fill spot on blue line

The massive trade the Los Angeles Kings pulled off with the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday, acquiring Vincent Lecavalier and Luke Schenn, was due in part to the fact Kings defenseman Matt Greene won't play again this season.

Greene's been limited to only three games this season due to shoulder surgery, and he was placed on long-term injured reserve last month. Kings general manager Dean Lombardi announced during his trade conference call Wednesday that Greene won't return in 2016.

"Luke Schenn reminds me of Matt Greene when we first got him," Lombardi said.

Added Lombardi, "We see a lot of Matt in Luke. This is a chance for (Schenn) to just come in and be himself. Similar to where Greene was when we got him."

Lombardi said star defenseman Drew Doughty is "very familiar" with Schenn, and that played a part in trading for the 26-year-old pending unrestricted free agent.