More power in the PP, more kill in the PK

Apparently - at least according to Eric Belanger (not my first choice for a PP rifle, though). Says Eric:

"For one thing, we got more players who can play on the power play. Last season, it seemed like it was the same guys who knew they were going to be out there, even if they didn't score."

I guess adding the likes of Rob Blake, Brian Willsie and Patrick O'Sullivan helps, but somehow I'm not expecting the Kings to rise several storeys higher than last season's woeful penultimate place in the NHL. Now, on the other hand - I do look forward to seeing a much grittier penalty kill unit made up of players willing to sacrifice, such as Scott Thornton, Alyn McCauley, Derek Armstrong and Kevin Dallman.

The Kings' highest jump in the rankings might not be in the regular season conference standings, but rather in PK rankings.