The buyers and sellers are beginning to clearly identify themselves in the Pacific Division. Here is a look at the Pacific's buyers and sellers heading toward the Feb. 29 trade deadline, from the divisional leader on down:
Like a punch to the gut early in a boxing match, the Kings were stung by Dustin Byfuglien's re-signing with the Jets. They would have loved to have made the Winnipeg Jets a trade offer. Now they need to recover and look at other options on defense in the rental trade market. None compare to what Byfuglien could have provided, but it's time to move on.