It was a year ago this month, on Jan. 28 to be exact, that the Los Angeles Kings moved Jake Muzzin to the Toronto Maple Leafs.



It was an intriguing trade because Muzzin wasn’t strictly a rental, with the rebuilding Kings opting to move him with a year and a half left on his contract. Having term left after that year was of utmost importance to Leafs GM Kyle Dubas, who generally speaking isn’t a big fan of paying to rent a player for two months.



It appears that the Kings are open once again to moving a blueliner with term, with veteran Alec Martinez being made available. With a year and a half left on his deal, it guarantees the team that acquires him before the Feb. 24 trade deadline at least two playoff runs with Martinez in the fold.



At a $4-million cap hit and the fact that the left-handed Martinez can play both sides, there’s some obvious appeal, including his championship pedigree.



While it may be too early to identify teams of...