Post-Game Talk: Kings drop series to Oilers

[Raccoon Jesus]

Where though? If we don't bring in any other forwards, our top six will likely be six of the following seven players: Kopitar, Kempe, Danault, Arvidsson, Moore, Iafallo, and Kaliyev. The drop off in ice time after the top seven this year was pretty significant. You're probably looking at about 12-13 minutes per game for third liners who get PK time. Unless Byfield and Vilardi are playing in the top six, there's just no way for them to get those minutes. It's not just the Kings either, pretty much every team has about seven forwards who play 15+ minutes per game, and the rest are usually under 13.

And I've got to be honest, I don't see Vilardi on the team next year. I think we package him for an upgrade on defense. Maybe something like Vilardi, Durzi, and our first for Chychrun or Provorov? I could see us trading Walker to Buffalo for a guy like Ryan Johnson too.

Assuming no other moves, maybe we pair one "rookie" with two veterans on each line (like we wanted all f***ing season)?

Kempe - Kopitar - Kaliyev
Moore - Danault - Kupari
Iafallo - Byfield - Arvidsson
Lemieux - Lizotte - Grundstrom

Anderson - Doughty
Chychrun - Clarke
Bjornfot - Roy

Gimme Moore - Danault - Vilardi and watch Gabe pot 25.