More up and down. The Kings lost to Phoenix and then the Ducks but managed to hand the Ducks their 3rd loss in regulation.
The good: Frolov, Kopitar, Avery are still performing well
The bad: Cloutier
Cloutier seems to have more holes than….swiss cheese, a bicycle tire, etc. Against the Ducks he did well but the Phoenix game was a nightmare. He let in 3 goals on 5 shots and it should been 4 goals. A quick whistle saved him from the 5th goal. Garon is gone with a groin pull so the Kings are stuck with Cloutier for awhile.
In stupid waiver rules, LaBarbera wasn’t called up for Garon because the Kings would probably lose him in a waiver claim and then be on the hook for 50% of his salary. Stupid. Even though he is tearing up the AHL the Kings are stuck with his backup who had 4 starts prior to his call up.