for me the gaping hole is in net.
for me the gaping hole is in net.
Well, at least they got a center that's good along the boards in Dubois. He can dig pucks really well. But yeah, Fiala, Kaliyev, and Arvidsson are a bit redundant as far as board play. Moore is solid in that aspect but not dominant. Kempe is no slouch on the boards either, but it's not really where you want him.The single biggest problem the Kings have isn't centers or goalies, its wingers who can win board battles.
You cannot hope to win in the playoffs if you can't hold leads, and that involves changing, building and maintaining control of the puck. If you can't kill minutes by sustaining forechecks, clearing your zone and wearing down your opponents defensemen, you are screwed whether your goals against or save percentages are good or not.
Adding Dubois created better balance up front, but that was hardly a debilitating issue - it was already a moderate strength. That trade made them a little stronger in that area while severely weakening an already soft spot, all while increasing the cap AND losing total offense and stability. It was a stupid trade to bring in a "name" instead of addressing the actual faults in the club. Totally cosmetic move, perfectly in line with Robitaille's thinking.
Well, at least they got a center that's good along the boards in Dubois. He can dig pucks really well. But yeah, Fiala, Kaliyev, and Arvidsson are a bit redundant as far as board play. Moore is solid in that aspect but not dominant. Kempe is no slouch on the boards either, but it's not really where you want him.
That's the one area I'd love to see a bunch of growth from Byfield in.
Cool. Good for him. I was one of the doubters.
The risk paid off.
Could see itAm i the only one who sees Yuri (Omar Sharif) from Doctor Zhivago?
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