The Los Angeles Kings could be following in the Chicago Blackhawks' footsteps.

After Chicago dealt backup goaltender Scott Darling - who will become an unrestricted free agent July 1 - to the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday, a couple of teams have reportedly inquired about acquiring Ben Bishop's rights, according to TSN's Pierre LeBrun.

Bishop was acquired from the Tampa Bay Lightning this season in the Kings' last-ditch effort to reach the playoffs and to act as insurance with Jonathan Quick returning from an injury that kept him out for the majority of the season.

Ultimately, the trade did very little for the team, as Bishop went just 2-3-2 in seven games, posting a forgettable .900 save percentage and a 2.49 goals-against average.

Nevertheless, Bishop remains an elite netminder and is just three years removed from a Vezina Trophy nomination.

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