Dennis Bernstein: Assuming that Kings forward Jeff Carter is healthy by the trade deadline, that would be a huge add for them. They could use a top-four defenseman.
On the Colorado Avalanche …
Ryan Boulding: TSN is saying that the Avalanche will sign defenseman Conor Timmins to entry-level deal early in the new year. If they had signed him earlier, it would have burned a year of eligibility.
On the Montreal Canadiens …
Chris Nichols of Fan Rag Sports: Pierre LeBrun was on TSN 1290 yesterday and was talking about the growing trade speculation involving Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty.