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    Helene Elliott: Phillip Danault took a chance on himself and the Kings couldn't be happier

    Phillip Danault could have played it safe. He had established himself as a premier defensive center, stopping opponents' top scorers well enough to finish in the top seven in voting for the NHL's best defensive forward for three straight seasons and play a key role in the Montreal Canadiens' surprise run to the Stanley Cup Final last season. He was dominant in the defensive zone, good at ...
    by Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times Apr 07, 2022 4 minutes
    Phillip Danault #24 of the Los Angeles Kings forechecks during a 6-1 Kings win over the Nashville Predators at Crypto.com Arena on March 22, 2022, in Los Angeles, California.

    Phillip Danault could have played it safe.

    He had established himself as a premier defensive center, stopping opponents' top scorers well enough to finish in the top seven in voting for the NHL's best defensive forward for three straight seasons and play a key role in the Montreal Canadiens' surprise run to the Stanley Cup Final last season. He was dominant in the defensive zone, good at blocking passes. He wasn't flashy or a big scorer, but he was valuable in a narrowly defined role.

    He didn't accept those limitations.

    When the Kings searched for trustworthy, mid-age free-agent forwards last summer, they

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