Kings Can’t Afford to Miss on Brandt Clarke This Summer

The Kings are staring at a summer where Brandt Clarke stops being a promising name and starts becoming a real decision. When a young defenseman gets this kind of attention, it usually means the organization believes the ceiling is high enough to justify a bigger bite of the apple. Los Angeles has to decide how aggressive it wants to be before the market, the roster picture, and the patience meter all start moving at once.