Defenseman Jordan Leopold had been a solid contributor in his first seven NHL seasons, but hit a new gear when he signed with the Buffalo Sabres in July 2010.

Never a big offensive performer previously, he had 13 goals in 2010-11 and followed that with 10 goals last season.

However, injuries and a coaching change have limited Leopold's opportunities this season. Could it be time for the Sabres to find a new home for Leopold?

NHL.com examines the pros and cons to the Sabres making Leopold available to move prior to the April 3 NHL Trade Deadline:

For most of the past decade, Ales Hemsky has been among the Edmonton Oilers' scoring leaders. With soft hands and great speed, he's totaled 448 points in 587 games.

But the Oilers spent most of that time outside the postseason and now that the team is rebuilding, younger, more skilled players have emerged, pushing Hemsky from the top line into more of a complementary role.

Hemsky still provides quality play, but will he continue doing it for the Oilers?

NHL.com examines the pros and cons to the Oilers making Hemsky available to move prior to the April 3, 2013 NHL Trade Deadline:

NEWARK, N.J. -- During a recent trip to the East Coast of the United States to catch a glimpse of potential candidates for the 2013 World Championship team in May, Swedish National ice hockey coach Par Marts quickly learned that New Jersey Devils defenseman Adam Larsson had taken on a different role this season.

"He's a different player now because in Sweden he was more of an offensive player with puck control, passing, and he played a lot on the power play," Marts told NHL.com. "He doesn't play the power play as much now and he's going to have to adjust to this kind of hockey."

Marts was asked if Larsson was a player on his radar for consideration for the World Championship, which will take place between 16 countries from May 3-19 in Finland and Sweden.

Adam Larsson has earned more responsibility on the penalty kill this season, averaging 1:18 of ice time per game with his team shorthanded. (Photo: Getty Images)

NEWARK, N.J. -- It's never unusual to spot New Jersey Devils defenseman Adam Larsson sitting at his locker stall in a reflective state of mind immediately following a game or practice.

Life as a young defenseman in the NHL is unforgiving; the talent and speed of the players in today's game can create some tense moments for any player backing into position.

Larsson is proof of that, particularly as someone who only began playing in North America as an 18-year-old NHL rookie last season.

"You want to improve every day, and this year it's a little bit unique since we have eight [defensemen] here, so you have to earn a spot in the lineup … it's tough, but also good at the same time," Larsson told NHL.com.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- It's been a dilemma for Jonathan Bernier for most, if not all of his NHL career.

Bernier needs to build a body of work so other teams can better evaluate him, but he can't do that as a Maytag repairman of sorts behind franchise goalie Jonathan Quick.

Unfortunately for the Los Angeles Kings, the washer isn't running as efficiently as last season, and Bernier's solid play is putting a different spin on the club's goaltending situation as the April 3 trade deadline approaches.

Mike Cammalleri has been a solid offensive performer for most of his career, scoring at least 20 goals six times in seven seasons prior to 2012-13 -- and in the season he was short, he had 19.

The best of those seasons came in 2008-09, when he had 39 goals in his first time with the Calgary Flames.

After returning to the franchise in January 2012, he's continued to provide solid offense. But will he continue supplying it for the Flames?

NHL.com examines the pros and cons to the Flames making Cammallieri available to move prior to the April 3, 2013 NHL Trade Deadline:

When Roberto Luongo signed a 12-year contract extension in September 2009, it was assumed he would spend the remainder of his career as the unquestioned starting goaltender for the Vancouver Canucks.

However, the questions started not long after the ink was dry and got the loudest when Luongo was struggling during the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs and lost his starting job to Cory Schneider.

Luongo has done well splitting time with Schneider this season, but is it a situation that's good to continue?

NHL.com examines the pros and cons to the Canucks making Luongo available to move prior to the April 3, 2013 NHL Trade Deadline:

New York Islanders general manager Garth Snow generally has avoided high-cost, long-term free-agent signings. Instead, he's mined the depths of the marketplace, unearthing some real gems.

In 2009, he found 30-goal scorer Matt Moulson after the Los Angeles Kings chose not to sign him. In October 2010, Snow snagged speedy forward Michael Grabner off waivers from the Florida Panthers.

And in the summer of 2012, Snow signed Brad Boyes after the Buffalo Sabres showed no interest in re-signing the forward, and the reward has been a rejuvenated player who already has matched his full-season offensive output from 2011-12.

It's been a great comeback for Boyes, but will he finish it with the Islanders?

NHL.com examines the pros and cons to the Islanders making Boyes available to move prior to the April 3, 2013 NHL Trade Deadline:

Miikka Kiprusoff emerged as an elite goaltender almost from the day he arrived with the Calgary Flames  during the 2003-04 season.

In that first season he backstopped the Flames to the 2004 Stanley Cup Final, allowing 51 goals in 26 Stanley Cup Playoff games. He won more than 40 games three times in the following four seasons, playing an average of 75 games.

He's battled injuries this season, but at age 36 remains capable of stealing games. But will he continue to steal them for the Flames?

NHL.com takes examines the pros and cons to the Flames making Kiprusoff available to move at the April 3, 2013 NHL Trade Deadline:

The Washington Capitals brought in Mike Ribeiro with the hope he could center a second scoring line and lighten the load on the team's top line, led by Nicklas Backstrom and Alex Ovechkin.

Instead, Ribeiro has emerged as the Capitals' most dependable forward and leading scorer.

But will he continue contributing offense to the Capitals?

NHL.com takes examines the pros and cons to the Capitals making Ribeiro available to move at the April 3, 2013 NHL Trade Deadline: