Monday’s free-agent flurry brought a pair of new faces to the Kings, and they may be on opposite ends of the value spectrum despite being similarly priced.at the draft Saturday, general manager Rob Blake continued to emphasize size and truculence Monday with the additions of 6-foot-5-inch veteran defenseman Joel Edmundson and heavy, possession-oriented forward Warren Foegele.
He broke into the NHL with the Carolina Hurricanes, giving him a competitive pedigree and playoff seasoning. He has experienced five postseasons with double-digit games played, including a run to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final last season. He and Kings team president Luc Robitaille described a disconnect between the regular season and playoffs, despite the tumult and upheaval of a volatile 82 games preceding
While Edmundson’s role is different positionally and stylistically, it’s worth noting that his offensive value is beyond limited. That said, the Kings may seek to offset his negligible production by getting more offensive on the right side of their defense, and Andreas Englund, whose minutes Edmundson will likely eat into significantly, was a nonfactor on offense.
The Kings were able to participate in free agency largely because they liberated some serious cap space on Juneteenth, whenNHL draft: Kings swap 1st-round picks with Canadiens, acquire 2 additional selections