Kuemper and big save dave have the kings in first place .... bizarre season
I think the emergence of Brandt Clarke, who is 5th in defensemen scoring so far this year, helps. Including a beauty spinorama on Pietrangelo last week. I'd say he is the front runner for the Calder (edit he isn't eligble after playing 9 games 2 seasons ago, and 16 last season) The Kings had the framework to be a good defensive team. Getting rid of Dubois probably helped them in terms of penalties taken. But Dubois is having a decent season. Nothing special, he'd be tied for 12th on the Jets scoring so far. Connor Mc Michael has taken some key minutes from him though, on the PP.