Kristen Shilton: Maple Leafs GM Lou Lamoriello on their potential trade deadline plans: “I think you always know what you’d like to improve in. But it’s easier said that done. You need a partner to do it with, and then whatever the price is, it can’t be something going to put a hole in your team.”
On the Los Angeles Kings …
Dennis Bernstein: If the LA Kings can acquire a top-four defenseman with term left on his deal, would include Paul LaDue in the deal if need be.