Rumors Drew Doughty Injury Fallout

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There’s been plenty of fallout in Los Angeles after the announcement that Kings’ defenseman Drew Doughty would be out for a few months after undergoing surgery to repair his fractured ankle. Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period reported on plenty of it with the most important piece being that the Kings don’t have a timeline on Doughty’s return but it will not be a season-ending injury.

Los Angeles is going through a major change particularly on the right side of their defense with Doughty’s injury and defenseman Matt Roy leaving via unrestricted free agency to join the Washington Capitals. Bernstein shares that prospect Brandt Clarke is ’ready’ to take on a top-four role with the Kings this season but he will have to earn it according to head coach Jim Hiller.

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That’s a bummer about Doughty being out; he’s such a crucial part of the Kings. I remember when he led them to that Cup win in 2012; his impact on the ice is hard to replace. It's nice to hear Clarke might step up, though—I've seen some of his highlights, and he's definitely got the skills. It'll be interesting to see how the team adjusts and if he can really take on that role.
 
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