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Finding Hemingway
Good read. Yep. But both of them being capable of bringing a game makes LA more of a threat now. Of the two PlD has been sidelined mostly as the prospect development Center which is interesting considering all the "he's not a team player" that gets stated about him. But the Kings went too hard on that and we're saddling him with guys like Grundstrom, lol Jaret Anderson, Kaliyev, Laferrierre. Only one of these guys is still even playing for kings or on their roster. They were hoping PLD would be able to carry those players to something. PLD looks instantly more involved offensively when he has anybody good to play with. Defensively he's been better than advertised. He was stuck with anchors.Honestly PLD is the xfactor. Byfield's progression is great for them but still kinda offset by them losing Vilardi and Iaffalo. If PLD actually decides to play hockey for once there could be problems.
Kempe, Byfield, Fiala, PLD have had sleeper type seasons. Doing less than they can. Kempe last couple weeks really feeling it again, so is Moore. Been an odd season for Kopitar. Up and down but he's old now, understandable. The old nemesis Danault had 3 assists last night, all beauties. Was the Kings best player. How often do we manage to say that about Nuge?
Iafallo is more than replaced by Arviddson. Really he's replaced by even Laferriere. No loss with him. Iafallo also 30 now and past peak. Villardi is the true player they lost. Hopefully for Jets he stays healthy for once.