Watch PLD get 80 points every year and blame Kings coaches for saddling him with NHL replacement players. It would be such a Kings thing to happen.The only positive is he is more useful than PLD, and will probably be noticeable in more games than PLD by far despite only playing in half of themThe contract is ridiculous though, but at least it isn't $8.5M
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Schedule the pregame ceremony to recognize Blake for not making the ugliest free agent signing in the division.The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of the NHL off-season | TSN
After a hectic start to the NHL off-season that saw hundreds of signings worth an excess of $1 billion in salary, it’s three Pacific Division moves — Viktor Arvidsson in Edmonton, Joel Edmundson in Los Angeles, and Chandler Stephenson in Seattle — that stand out as serious outliers.
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As do all the guys that bring grit and sandpaper. How he does defensively is what will make this a good or bad signing. If he anchors Spence and/or Clarke, allowing them to drive offence then it’ll be a good move. Don’t get me wrong I’m not convinced by any means but IF hes healthy he can do a solid job on the 3rd pair, albeit a touch over paid with too much term.
if by noticeable you mean due to taking cross checking penalties than sureThe only positive is he is more useful than PLD, and will probably be noticeable in more games than PLD by far despite only playing in half of them
and not unrealistic either, but only a small window to cut bait so will have been the right call based on his performance while here. Not on coaches fully though IMO as the GM needs to acquire correct players for specific Roles.
