Jon Rose of the LA Kings Insider: The LA Kings have spoken with San Jose Sharks free agent center Joe Thornton according to multiple sources. Thornton has played with Kings GM Rob Blake and Kings Senior Advisor to the GM Mike O’Connell was the GM in Boston when Thornton was there. Thornton has remained close with Glen Murray who works with the Kings player development.
The Kings haven’t made an offer and they may not be able to fit Thornton’s cap hit in and fulfill their other needs.