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Kings' Kurtis MacDermid: Inks two-way deal with Los Angeles

MacDermid saw the ice in 34 games for Los Angeles a season ago, logging a goal, three assists and 57 penalty minutes. Even if the 24-year-old ends up seeing a larger share of action in the NHL in 2018-19, he would likely receive limited ice time in a third-pairing role.

Kings' Kurtis MacDermid: Commands qualifying offer

Kings GM Rob Blake is making a concerted effort to ensure that there is continuity on the blue line, which makes a lot of sense given that he played that position for three Western Conference clubs -- including the Kings -- between 1989-2010. He's tendered qualifying offers for Paul LaDue, Alex Lintuniemi and MacDermid, who last season split time between the parent club and AHL Ontario. MacDermid only has four points through 34 games at the highest level, so he's merely someone to keep an eye on for the time being.

Kings' Kurtis MacDermid: Sent down to minors

MacDemid had been with the Kings since the start of the 2017-18 campaign, but had served as a healthy scratch several times. The 23-year-old's production was sparse across the board, as he managed four points, 19 shots on goal, and a minus-4 rating while averaging 11:36 of ice time as a bottom-of-the-depth-chart defenseman. Some time spent in the minors could benefit the rookie.

Kings' Kurtis MacDermid: Logs five hits

MacDermid has been quiet on the scoresheet as of late, only recording one assist since the month of December commenced. The 23-year-old has notched four points (one goal, three assists) in 32 games in 2017-18 and has been appearing on the second defensive pairing in recent games, but it seems unlikely we'll see an increase in MacDermid's point production if he keeps averaging a mere 11:27 of ice time.

Kings' Kurtis MacDermid: Dishes out two helpers

It tells you everything about MacDermid's fantasy value that 18 games into the season he's finally gotten his first apples. The second-pairing defenseman has racked up 37 PIM and dishes out plenty of hits, but the possibility of being a healthy scratch combined with his lack of offensive talent make him not worth owning in most settings.