I have a question for all you diehard Los Angeles Kings fans out there. Since the Kings’ first Stanley Cup in 2012, who is the most expensive unrestricted free agent (in terms of cap hit) LA has signed on the open market?
Time’s up. The answer, of course, is Teddy Purcell, at a whopping $1.6 million. Tom Gilbert is a close second.
Is this a cautionary tale about spending money on risky options, or a plea to spend more money on slightly less risky options? I’m not sure myself, and that’s why this article will sound a lot like I’m arguing with myself.