NHL trade deadline: Kings in a position of strength

As Monday’s trade deadline approaches , the Kings find themselves in something of an enviable situation vis-a-vis the deadline if not the standings just yet.
While most of the league is fettered by limited cap space, needs to bolster positions where they have sustained injuries, competitive pressure to make a move and considerations for the looming expansion draft, the Kings find themselves in a position of strength.
They have more than $9 million in cap space for this season, which is mor