Can D.J. King Become More Than a Fighter?

August 2nd, 2010 by Sam Snyder Leave a reply »
The Capitals have recently traded for St. Louis tough guy D.J. King, adding some more muscle to the team.

And when I say muscle, I mean serious muscle.

King is not one to be messed with.

But as fewer and fewer teams employ players such as King, will he adapt to the changing league? It's obvious he will play against teams that sport tough guys, like the Flyers, Rangers, and Maple Leafs, but will he see the ice against other teams?

In an interview with Mike Vogel from Caps365, King stated:

"Yeah for sure, that's one aspect I've tried to gain in my play every year is to be a more complete player." King said.

It's not whether or not he wants to, it's if he can.

King is big, 6'3" and 230 lbs, which can be a blessing or a curse. He could flop out as an offensive player or defensive forward, or he could become the best power forward the Caps have had in recent memory.

King's impact, however, might not be on the stat sheet. His size could be a blessing.

During the regular season, the Caps had no trouble scoring from anywhere on the ice. That wasn't the case in the playoffs.

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