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What The LA Kings Opening Night Roster Could Look Like

By Vincent D'Angelo

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 05: Fans head to the entrance for opening night of the Los Angeles Kings 2017-2018 season against the Philadelphia Flyers at Staples Center on October 5, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 05: Fans head to the entrance for opening night of the Los Angeles Kings 2017-2018 season against the Philadelphia Flyers at Staples Center on October 5, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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LAS VEGAS, NV – APRIL 13: Paul LaDue #38 of the Los Angeles Kings celebrates after scoring a goal against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Two of the Western Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on April 13, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV – APRIL 13: Paul LaDue #38 of the Los Angeles Kings celebrates after scoring a goal against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Two of the Western Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on April 13, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images) /

LA Kings 2nd D-pairing:

17-18 Muzzin Folin
18-19 Muzzin LaDue


Lost a step.

This is an upgrade if Martinez slots in on the Right side but with the way LaDue has played in his time with the LA Kings, we want a reliable defenseman to play with him with the ability bail him out if he gets caught too deep.

The LA Kings will miss the physicality that Folin brought to the back end but LaDue’s offensive upside could help alleviate that pain. LaDue is the key to changing my mind on whether this pairing is better or worse off from last season.

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