Kings Article: Is It Time For The Los Angeles Kings To Trade For A Defenseman?

[FrozenRoyalty]

Is It Time For The Los Angeles Kings To Trade For A Defenseman?

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[KingKopitar11*]

Offense comes first

 

[kingsfan]

Unless Mitchell is out for a long time -and the article indicates that's not the case given this statement: "Mitchell is expected to return in the not-too-distant future, perhaps once the Kings return from their current road trip..."- then you don't do anything until after he gets back.

When Willie's back and eating up 18-22 minutes a game back there, that could change a lot all by itself. Drewiske can slide back into a #7 slotting where he's done better, Muzzin can be a #6 paired with A-Mart, and A-Mart can start taking a few less minutes a game which would do a lot for him as I think he's being a bit overplayed right now.

If Willie's out long-term though, that's when you start digging into a D-man.

 

[thelos]

Looks like you guys traded for Ellerby:

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1344783

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Gann the prophet!

 

[kingsfan]

Nice timing for the article Gann!

 

[FrozenRoyalty]

Offense comes first

If they don't fix their problems on defense, the offense won't help. You've got it reversed.