The 2014-15 NHL season was a difficult campaign for the Los Angeles Kings, and the offseason hasn’t been particularly easy either. The Sunday addition of veteran defenceman Christian Ehrhoff was a nice change from all that; it was a clear win for a team that needed one.
Partially, the deal is a win because of the contract details. According to NHLNumbers.com, Ehrhoff’s deal is for one season and will see him earn just $1.5 million. That’s less than the Kings will be paying fourth-line winger Kyle Clifford this season.
Partly, it’s because Ehrhoff fits with the kind of game that Darryl Sutter coaches. The Kings are known for physical, defensive hockey, but as their coach explained when the team acquired Marian Gaborik, that’s not the secret to their success. Via the Edmonton Journal’s Jim Matheson:
The game’s changed. They think there’s defending in today’s game. Nah, it’s how much you have the puck. Teams that play around in their own zone they they’re defending but they’re generally getting scored on or taking face-of ...
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Los Angeles Kings Stabilize Defence with Christian Ehrhoff Addition
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