LA needs a serious boost from its veterans

What is it: it scored three goals and added seven assists in fourty four man-games this year? You guessed it right, it's a four-headed veteran monster which so far is yet to raise its point-producing impetus for the Los Angeles Kings. The combo of Brian Willsie, Derek Armstrong, Scott Thornton and Tom Kostopoulos has been virtually nowehere to be seen since the beginning of the season. Lack of offensive production, apart from shaky PP play, is a single defining reason behind the Kings rather uninspiring start (8 pts in 11 games with a 3-6-2 record).

Thornton is probably the primary scapegoat here, and for a good reason. The rugged winger was rather invisible in a number of games, regardless of his over 11 mins of playing time and ca eighteen shifts per night. If he doesn't pick up the slack, Thornton will be on pace for his worst season performance since 2000. Best chance to get the veteran quartet going presents itself tonight in Columbus where the Kings will have a chance for their only second win on the road this season.

Scott Thornton has been fighting shadows so far this season
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