The LA Kings reportedly had multiple scouts in attendance this past month a couple of weeks ago in mid-December for a Blackhawks-Maple Leafs game, looking for a scoring winger position for the trade deadline for 2026 this season.
It has been well known in the past few months this fall that the Los Angeles Kings and new general manager Ken Holland have been active in the market on the trade block for a top-six scoring forward. Head coach Jim Hiller and the Kings rank 31st in the league this regular season in goals scored and last in the NHL in power play conversion percentage on special teams (14.