What The LA Kings Opening Night Roster Could Look Like
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LA Kings PP1:
17-18 | Carter | Kopitar | Toffoli |
Doughty | Martinez | ||
18-19 | Carter | Kopitar | Toffoli |
Kovalchuk | Doughty |
A lot of people have Kovalchuk slotted in the LW spot for the PP1 I have him on the back end for this reason that people aren’t really considering. The LA Kings tend to run an umbrella power play.
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This means that Doughty, who quarterbacks the first Power Play unit, will be on the blueline in between where two defensemen would usually place themselves in 5-on-5 offensive play on the points.
Next, at the tops of each of the circles would stand the other defenseman, Kovalchuk in this instance, and Kopitar his opposite. Both Kovi and Kopi will be in positions to take one-timers and distanced shots.
In the slot and in front of the crease could be interchangeable due to Toffoli and Carter being able to play either position both are right-hand shots who can pick the corners.
Whichever one plays in front of the crease also has an option to sneak off behind an opposing defenseman and open themselves up for a tap-in should a passing lane open up.