The beauty of the Los Angeles Kings’ goalie situation is that they can now roll with two experienced, respected goalies. It makes it tougher to tell if Ben Bishop will make his Kings debut tonight or at a later date, however.
(Update: Quick starts on Monday.)
While that fun bonus nugget is in doubt for Los Angeles, it sure looks like Martin Hanzal and Ryan White will play for the Minnesota Wild for the first time. That’s especially welcome, as it sounds like Jason Pominville and Zach Parise might miss tonight’s game.
... Hopefully not with the mumps (update: Yes, sadly that’s the case ... ):
Hearing #mnwild could be without Zach Parise and Jason Pominville tonight. Both are sick
— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) February 28, 2017
Uh oh. If Bishop plays, he might look a little out of place, even from a purely aesthetic standpoint.
Ben Bishop pic.twitter.com/nTEFNloATR
— LA Kings Insider (@lakingsinsider) February 27, 2017
Hey, sometimes it’s a work in progress to get used to trades.
Whether it’s Bishop or Quick vs. Hanzal and a possibly under-the-weather Wild team, Monday’s game should be interesting. Check it out on NBCSN, online or via the NBC Sports App.