Of all the Kings defensemen fighting for a roster spot, Daniel Brickley had the most to gain based on his performance in the pre-season. With only two real spots available for defensemen, Brickley’s found himself in a fight with Paul LaDue, Oscar Fantenberg, and, to some extent, Kurtis MacDermid, for a spot in the lineup.
Common sense says that the spots belong to LaDue and Fantenberg, as both would need to clear waivers to get sent down. Fantenberg in particular stands a relatively high chance of getting claimed by a team wanting to shore up their depth on defense, as a player who can capably play up and down the lineup.