from Josh Cooper of LA Kings Insider,

It’s unclear how much Carter’s expected return will impact the Kings at the NHL’s Feb. 26 trade deadline, but he should at least help give the team more scoring, which is generally a position of need around the NHL this time of year as groups try to bolster their rosters for playoff runs. The 33-year-old Carter is coming off a season where he had 66 points and made the All-Star Game from the Pacific Division....

“I think when you add a player of Jeff Carter, that we already know and we know where he fits into our lineup, it moves everybody around and into the right spots. We’ve had a lot of guys having to play out of position this year in the middle. It’s no secret,” Blake said.

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