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LA Kings: The Vilardi/Byfield competition will only help the Kings

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 20: Gabriel Vilardi #13 of the Los Angeles Kings skates during a 4-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks at Staples Center on April 20, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Last year, there was plenty of rotation when it came to the LA Kings second-line center position; Gabe Vilardi, Jaret Anderson-Dolan, and Blake Lizotte all saw playing time.

However, if the Kings want to truly compete for a playoff spot this year, forwards like Blake Lizotte and Jaret Anderson-Dolan (even though he had some bright moments this year) should not be in consideration for the top 6.