Are the Kings stuck with Ilya Kovalchuk? Maple Leafs backup goaltending situation and the Buffalo Sabres still looking for scoring help
The unofficial starting point for NHL teams to contemplate making changes is at the one-quarter mark of the regular season schedule, when they have a more accurate handle on whether their club has deficiencies that need to be addressed or has so many weaknesses that taking steps toward rebuilding is the best course of action.
Kovalchuk Conundrum
The Los Angeles Kings have the league’s worst record at 6-11-1 and last week speculation began to percolate regarding potential trades for pending free agent forwards Tyler Toffoli and Kyle Clifford, which would be more evidence that GM Rob Blake is moving toward a rebuilding posture.