Kings Blasted for Offseason Gambles That Have Analysts Dumbfounded

Kings Blasted for Offseason Gambles That Have Analysts Dumbfounded

When Vladislav Gavrikov departed for the New York Rangers on July 1, signing a seven-year, $49 million deal, it left a gaping hole in the Los Angeles Kings defense. The team responded quickly. On the same day, the Kings announced that Cody Ceci had signed a four-year contract worth $18 million (averaging $4.5 million annually), followed minutes later by news that Brian Dumoulin had also joined the team on a three-year, $12 million deal ($4 milli…