With the trade deadline looming, the rumors and speculation start coming out of the woodwork. Our general site, From The Rink, is speculating that Atlanta's Ilya Kovalchuk is going to be heading to the Los Angeles Kings.
Sources are rumbling that a deal is nearly complete that would send Atlanta's franchise player to the Kings. There are currently no details on what the Thrashers would receive in return for one of the NHL's top snipers.
While it is still speculation, the smoke surrounding Kovalchuk has been starting as more and more people are hearing things and Don Waddell is shutting down any more comments surrounding the situation. In this case, where there is smoke, there has to be fire.