

I’m also not happy with what Arvidsson has brought so far. And so far, the young players who are up (Rasmus Kupari, Arthur Kaliyev) have had their moments, but nothing consistent yet. It sure didn’t help that Quinton Byfield was injured, thus delaying his potential impact. A work in progress, for sure.īarrero: Definitely yes. Still a lot of season left and like many teams, they’ve been bit by the injury bug. Leyva: I wouldn’t say that, I’d say the Kings are about where I expected them to be at this point in the season. Cal Petersen has been having a rough time in net, and they still lack finishers up front. I did think they’d be a little better than they’ve been. I think setting the bar low for the Kings was the right approach, though they said (and it is true) that this is the season they have to make the playoffs in order to prove to their fans and themselves that they’ve made progress. Then again, that’s another interesting take.Conversely, is it fair to say the Kings have failed to meet expectations so far?Įlliott: I know how much it pained you to say that, Hans Tesselaar.

The Ducks’ reasoning was they shifted him to wing to help him move up to the NHL. Here’s the thing though, Zegras is a natural center. They believe the AHL is the place to do it. The Ducks want to transition Zegras to playing center. Instead, the Anaheim Ducks sent their prized prospect back to the city that should stay classy (like the Anchorman reference) for an interesting reason. Why did they change it in the first place? The Anaheim Ducks are sending Trevor Zegras back to the AHL to re-learn his original position. After all, it’s not like replacing Zegras in the lineup will help the Ducks win? It’s not as if Zegras hasn’t show he can contribute at the NHL level? Because, let’s face it, having 7 points (1 G, 6 A) in 17 games as a rookie is pretty decent. Considering the Ducks are likely to be sellers at the deadline, it’s reasonable to expect he’ll be back as soon as roster spots open up. Anaheim has re-assigned him to their AHL affiliate the San Diego Gulls. Well Zegras’s stay in the big show seems over, for now at least.

Penguins get it right adding Kyle Dubas as President of Hockey Operations.How the Vegas Golden Knights matched up with Florida this season.The real Stanley Cup winner this year: coaching changes.

2023 team report cards: Dallas Stars fall short of Cup Final.What To Expect From Barry Trotz First Draft With The Nashville Predators.
