Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty sustained a fractured ankle during a preseason game against the Vegas Golden Knights, sidelining him for 10-14 weeks. The injury occurred when Doughty slammed into the boards during a first-period collision with Tanner Pearson. While surgery is required, the Kings are optimistic he will return later in the season. This is a significant blow to the Kings, as Doughty is crucial to their defensive structure, averaging 25:48 minutes per game last season. The team will need to rely on younger players like Brandt Clarke and Jordan Spence to fill his role temporarily.
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As a HUGE LA KINGS FAN, I appreciate everything you said in this video!
And while you may not watch Kings Hockey, I am thankful you know and understand how much Doughty means to the team.
As for the Kings: yes, this will be a huge set-back. In my opinion we don't have the D-core to make the playoffs, even if Doughty was healthy. But this now sets us back even more, to the point where we really need to see if the young D-men can step up and take charge – specifically Clarke and Spence.
They let Faber and Durzi leave the organization so there's no real right-handed player that'll fit Doughty's role, but we will see.
This is just my opinion, but hey, that's life. THANKS ECK for another great video.
Go Kings
His left foot omg that’s disgusting
Brandt clarke.
Would I have Doughty on the team? Probably not. Would I be upset if he made it? Not at all.
As a Kings fan this is what i'm hearing from what i've read that's the plan going forward
Gavrikov – Spence
Edmundson – Clarke
Anderson – Burroughs
Spence has looked really good, and is ready for top minutes, I guess the coaching staff really want Edmundson mentoring Clarke so Anderson is going to be demoted to the third pair for now. If Clarke can jump into top minutes then Burroughs just has to be okay and I think we should be fine until Doughty comes back. Obviously it's not ideal but it's up to the young guys to step up now and see what they can do in big minutes.
Jeez, I can't look at that
brutal.
Damn, that looked bad. Hopefully no other team is as unlucky as my favourite team in sweden. 7 players injured in 2 games
Jordan Spence is gonna have to step up big time to start the season. Could say Clarke also but Spence has more experience under his belt and we’re gonna need to see him take his offensive game up another level.
These guys have great medical care. His surgeon was looking at him within minutes of the injury. He will be skating by the start of the new year.
man i've picked doughty in my fantasy league every year of his career. it's gonna be rough boys.
Lol this is awesome. LA can suck it
I physically cringed with disgust when I saw his ankle twist like that. Hope he heals quick!
on brighter note, those kings jerseys are nice!
Career ender. Especially with his age, and his already declining footspeed.
I’ve had this injury… He’s out at least 3 months
Personally I don't even see why guaranteed starters are playing in the preseason.
There's probably some waiver wire BS that needs to be dealt with that keeps teams from doing this, but let the fringe guys go out there and fight for their slice of pie in the preseason… At least that would make it entertaining and meaningful… Instead you've got 3/4 of the team who are regulars and couldn't care less, while the other 1/4 are those fringe guys who are literally battling for their future. It's just a recipe for unnecessary disaster.
I never thought I’d see LA Kings being covered on this channel 🥹
GKG
It's mark stone time baby!
as a person who’s sprained and broken both my able multiple times. I would rather break my ankle any day of the week, obviously either way it sucks but a break will heal better than a high sprain
Legend. But he would not make the Canadian team.
No it doesn’t dude tried to injure every oiler for the last 3 playoff rounds.
At least you admit knowing shite about the Pacific.
Damn that shit looked bad
He honestly looks like such a prick, i dont even know why so many people like him
why you dont play your best players in preseason.
Bro is playing like he think he's still 25. He hasn't adjusted his game really. He plays not like he used to cause he's older now, but he's not doing it on purpose.
As a kings fan, the team doesn’t look like it has improved at all. But there’s one thing rob blake needs to do… CALL UP CLARKE AND TRADE FOR MATT ROY!!!!!!!!!
Tendon injuries are brutal to recover from, bones are easy in comparison.
This guy always seems to have bad luck.
Drew doughty hurt… nO wAy ReAlLy?!
Questionable clips choices. Should be from the incident only.
Nah fuck the kings. No one likes em.
This mutter fuxking dick is absolutely one of my least liked players if not the absolute #1 villain. I hope to god he gets better soon. He is an absolute beast as much as he drives me nuts, it's Sad to see this injury. I want the devil to make LA games awesome.
Damn
BREAKING NEWS las vegas ltir have completed a trade with la kings sending doughty to vegas!
You hate to see this. Not even the last weekend of October – huge blow for them
My fantasy season is done thx to all the injuries in pre-season
Thank god you said honestly in your video title otherwise I would of thought you were lying. Honestly.
Injury aside, Doughty absolutely is not a Team Canada defenseman.
He's just not better than Makar, Toews, Morrissey, Bouchard, Pietrangelo, Dobson, or Weegar.
This sucks.
With this injury, does this mean LA will be missing their annual beating by the Oilers?
Was so looking forward to the 4-0 sweep!
Poor thing 😢
Doughty is probably the closest thing to pronger in his own way sucks to see him go down. It just looked like an accidental hockey play.
Even though though I totally hate his guts I hate to see injury like that it's pretty gross
As a janitor, i hope he heals
Gotta say.. I don't like seeing people hurt but Lime Brad Marchand, Drew Doughty is VERY unliled. He's an ass hole and has attempted to hurt otjwr people, like Marchand. Your idea tjat every one loves him is insane.
As a Canadian and Oilers/Canucks fan, on one hand hes a beast on the other hand hes a pest. Hes one of those guys you love on your team but hate on another.
Now laine too. Idk why teams play their star players in preseason