from Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun,

- Once the Kings are able to get an extension done with centre Anze Kopitar sometime next month, look for them to have serious discussions with Milan Lucic next. Acquired from the Bruins during last year’s roster shakeup in Beantown, Lucic has been a good fit for the rugged Kings and they have been pleased with the contribution he has made. Lucic, 27, is in the final year of a deal that pays him $3.25 million this season and if the Kings go on a long playoff run they’re going to love the sandpaper he brings.

- It could get messy in Winnipeg. The Jets aren’t close to getting unrestricted free agents Andrew Ladd and Dustin Byfuglien along with restricted free agent Jacob Trouba signed and nobody is happy the negotiations went public last week with their demands attached. The organization could be considered cheap while the players are viewed by others as greedy. This will be one of the hotspots to watch because GM Kevin Cheveldayoff has decisions to make.

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