Brendan Lemieux will become an unrestricted free agent this week after the Los Angeles Kings decided not to make the forward a qualifying offer by Monday's deadline.
Lemieux, 26, recorded 13 points (eight goals, five assists) over 50 games for the Kings in 2021-22. He also led the team in penalty minutes with 97.
Los Angeles acquired Lemieux during the 2020-21 season in a deal with the New York Rangers, in exchange for