The National Hockey League's Trade Deadline is on Monday, April 12 and teams will be making decisions on whether to buy or sell and decide which players can make the biggest difference and hold the greatest value. Check out the latest trade rumours and speculation from around the NHL beat.
Contract talks
According to TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun, it's status quo with the Los Angeles Kings and forward Alex Iafallo. LeBrun notes that the Kings hope to sign Iafallo, who is a pending unrestricted free agent, but if they can't, a trade is possible.
The 26-year-old has eight goals and 15 points in 31 games in 2020-21. He is on a one-year, $1.2 million contract.
A fourth-round pick (110th overall) by the Detroit Red Wings at the 2012 NHL Draft, the Woodbridge, ON. native has suited up for the Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers and Kings.
Athanasiou has 92 goals and 171 points in 334 career NHL games.