"a fourth line that could be thrown out at crucial points in games, a fourth line that had the experience of being in those situations. Acquiring both Joel Armia and Corey Perry, who both were believed to slot in alongside Alex Turcotte, gave the Kings exactly that - a fourth line that not only was veteran/experience heavy, but also versatile and able to have a bit of an offensive flair to it with a young, creative mind in Turcotte."
"The injury bug has come out and terrorized the last two preseasons, disrupting teams' opening-night roster plans. Last season saw prominent players like Patrik Laine and, of course, Drew Doughty miss extended time, and that trend continued this season. The biggest news came out of Sunrise, Florida, where it was reported that Alexander Barkov, the captain and heart and soul of the Florida Panthers, would miss the entire season with injuries to both his ACL and MCL."
"Perry is among the players who have been injured this preseason, suffering the injury during training skate at the Kings' practice facility in El Segundo, where he fell awkwardly into the boards. The incident resulted in Perry needing surgery, which ended up being a successful one. The time period on Perry's recovery is supposedly going to take around six weeks, which means there is an open roster spot that needs to be filled before the Kings' season opener at home against the Colorado Avalanche."
The Kings constructed a veteran, trustworthy fourth line centered on Joel Armia, Corey Perry, and Alex Turcotte to provide experience, versatility, and occasional offense. Injuries have disrupted consecutive preseasons across the NHL, sidelining notable players and altering opening-night roster plans. A significant injury to Alexander Barkov elsewhere underscores the league-wide impact. Corey Perry suffered a preseason training-skate injury falling into the boards, underwent successful surgery, and faces roughly a six-week recovery, creating an open roster spot ahead of the Oct. 7 home opener vs. Colorado. The forward group must add one player; training camp candidates are competing intensely for that vacancy.
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