Kings` Ilya Kovalchuk reportedly is on the trade block amid benching
(WorldNews Sport)

LOS ANGELES_Ahead of training camp this season, Todd McLellan and Ilya Kovalchuk met for lunch near the Kings practice facility in El Segundo. Over the meal, they talked about Kovalchuk`s past, including a 34-point debut with the Los Angeles Kings last season which he occasionally was benched by interim coach Willie Dejardins. They talked about Kovalchuk`s family, who moved with him to Southern California, back when the former No. 1 overall draft pick and one-time league-leading scorer was thought to be the missing piece for a Kings team still expected to be contenders. Most importantly, McLellan and Kovalchuk discussed an upcoming season they hoped would be beneficial for both parties. As...