As the 2016-17 season reaches its halfway point, it appears that the Kings have all but given up on the idea of acquiring a goaltender. That’s partially due to the play of Peter Budaj, who has filled in ably for Jonathan Quick, but it’s also because LA has realized that they have a more pressing issue: scoring. Even with a recent offensive explosion, the Kings’ goal-scoring rate is in the bottom ten. There are never more than a handful of legitimate scoring threats on the trade market in any given season, though.
The good news: Colorado is selling.