Kings Article: Vincent Lecavalier Fitting In Better Than Expected With LA Kings

[FrozenRoyalty]

When he was acquired from the Philadelphia Flyers, no one expected much from veteran center Vincent Lecavalier. But with the LA Kings, he has been a definite upgrade at the third-line center position, giving them a better option in the face-off circle and some offense. He's even getting power play and penalty-kill time—he's exceeded expectations.

Lecavalier spoke with Frozen Royalty about exceeding those expectations this morning. Read all about it at...

Vincent Lecavalier Fitting In Better Than Expected With LA Kings

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[PJ Kings Hockey]

Feel-good story. I always enjoy reading stories about Vinny.

“I mean, I’m playing on the penalty-kill,†added Lecavalier. “I haven’t really done that in awhile. I’m not on it all the time, but sometimes I am.

“It’s a style of play, it’s a commitment,†he noted. “First of all, here, if you don’t [play defense], you don’t play. Everybody is playing the same way. It doesn’t matter if your name is [Anze] Kopitar, [Jeff] Carter—all these guys are thinking defense first. If those two guys are playing that way, everybody’s going to follow. Coming here, I’m doing the same thing. I follow these guys. They’ve had success, and I want to win and be part of it. You have to do it.

I have to think Sutter putting Vinny on the penalty kill helped get him into the defense mindset.

Thanks, Gann. Happy Easter, everyone!

 

[YAYSAY]

I love Vinny, he was my favorite player going up. Glad to see him do well out of crappy Philly, even if he made a few mistakes last night, he's been solid overall. hopefully he helps us bring us a cup.

 

[damacles1156]

Mistakes happen, Vinny has been very good for the Kings bottom six, and awesome on the PP.

 

[yankeeking]

roger that, mistakes happen and it will be interesting to see how he plays tonight , kicking butts and taken names or hesitant , with his career I am betting on the kicking butts vinny coming out tonight