Play the kids. No more fillers. If the Kings could somehow deal Arty +#1 for Necas...that's another thing....but I'm tired of seeing filler vets blocking youth. The youth here is probably as well.
I've brought up before, the last 2 young players that got a 100% shot and play every game opportunity, were Durzi and Laferriere. How did that happen? Only when Doughty broke his wrist, did they call up Durzi. He scored his first game and played hard...but looked lost for a month. He would have been sent back, but they kept going with him, as there was no better choice or cap to get a filler relacement. He succeeded!
He's now getting 6M and named Utah Captain? Wow. What happens if DD does not break his wrist?
Durzi probably stays in Ontario and **possibly** gets a cup of coffee in March...then possibly dealt in the offseason. I don't see how and when they would have put in Durzi over Spence, Walker, etc EVER.
Laferriere ONLY makes the team, when Arvy has back surgery. If Arvy is healthy, Laf is on Ontario, probably on line 3 ALL YEAR. He may have some success and get his cup of 8 oz, bitter coffee in March - but probably not. He never gets an NHL game, probably. Instead, he makes the team and does pretty admirable and can play in the NHL....has some issues and things to be worked on, but he's an NHL player and has upside and the kind of player you want on your team.
Now...if they sign Roslovic or Sprong...they are preventing a good and postive story as above...and screw some youth, that should get a fukkking chance here, without having it be, because a King got a season ending injury and the Kings have no choice! Cuz they have no cap to get a stupid filler vet.