Rejuvenated is the word to describe the Los Angeles Kings of late. They have kicked off the trade season with a bang, addressing their needs with shrewd deals for big Dion Phaneuf and speedy Tobias Rieder. Phaneuf’s impact has been immediate—he has scored in 3 of his 4 Kings games so far.
After some subpar performances in January, Jonathan Quick has saved above .940 and has a 1.67 GAA in his last three games. He is back to playoff form, and the Kings will depend on him down the stretch as they have traded Darcy Kuemper to get Rieder.