the Kopi question is not an easy solution.. 3rd line deployment might be too hard on his ego.. I think swapping him and Danault would be an interesting idea. Id prefer to see Kopi as 3C and giving Vilardi a shot at center (as a total last resort). but it gives fiala, kempe someone willing to go to the middle of the ice vs along the boards - with as much if not more skill. His faceoffs arent good but this is a situation where you have to compromise something.
Can you guys cut the Vilardi at center horseshit! He’s likely never to play there for the Kings unless there’s some unforeseen emergency. He was left in Ontario last season to get adjusted to his new position and has excelled and now you want to move him again? Idiotic!
Also, Kopitar isn’t going to be your 3C, other than Danault there isnt another center on this roster or the one in Ontario that can sniff his jock strap.
You want to take about a big problem on that 1st line, look no further than regressing Kempe and shit play! Other than him potting those guys last season he was also pretty bad defensively. He also isn’t able to carry the puck into the zone as effectively nor is he able to complete simple passes.. who would have guessed that now that defenses are making him a focal point that he’d struggle so much
Classic Rob, gotta hold all those assets. Don't want to make a bad trade now, do we?
Worked pretty well with Vilardi didn’t it?
