Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: Though the February 24th NHL trade deadline line months away, taking an early look at what players might be available.
Taylor Hall – New Jersey Devils – There haven’t been any recent contract talks between the Devils and Hall’s camp. If the Devils don’t turn their season around and if a deal can’t be worked out before the deadline, he could be moved. A trade and then an extension with the acquiring team is possible, but not easy to do.
Ilya Kovalchuk – Los Angeles Kings – Kovalchuk will get his second bonus of the year on December 15th.