John Hoven: The Kings will talk to Ilya Kovalchuk, but wouldn’t say that he’s Plan A for them. Their main priority is to add offense this offseason, as well as getting younger and faster.
Dennis Bernstein: If Slava Voynov gets clearance to return to the NHL, doesn’t believe that he’ll return to the Kings.
On the San Jose Sharks …
Kevin Kurz: Have been told that there is a “strong possibility” that the Sharks will buy out the final year of defenseman Paul Martin‘s contract.