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KEVIN DALLMAN
This season: 34 games, 3 goals, 4 assists, plus-4 rating.
Positives: The very definition of a role player, Dallman can step in after being scratched for a handful of consecutive games and play either center or defense. Never a flashy player, Dallman has solid puck-moving skills and some offensive skills. Managed a plus-4 rating.
Negatives: Dallman's size is considered a negative on defense, and he just can't seem to ``wow'' the coaching staff enough to earn a regular place in the lineup. More often than not, coaches chose Jon Klemm to fill a similar role.
Looking ahead: It's not unreasonable to think the Kings might re-sign Dallman in a seventh-defenseman role, especially since Klemm is 38 years old and since Dallman is well-liked by the Kings' younger players. Whether he can ever shed that ``spare defenseman'' label is another matter.
Contract situation: Unrestricted free agent.
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Moondoggie on Player evaluation: Dallman: Played very well at the end of the season when given a chance. He defi ...
Mark on Player evaluation: Dallman: Behind Modry the player that showed some kind of motivation was Dallma ...
Tito Jackson on Player evaluation: Dallman: Out of all of the players I spoke to at Hollywood Park on Meet the Pla ...
SuperSonic420 on Player evaluation: Dallman: I think I would have voted him unsung hero this season over guliano. T ...
Bruce on Player evaluation: Dallman: Sadly enough, Dallman was one of the most physical Kings defensemen la ...
Marc Nathan on Player evaluation: Dallman: Kevin Dallman still has upside as an offensive defenseman, and his lon ...
anthony on Player evaluation: Dallman: He can join the list players like Wilsie, Thornton, Guiliano, AND HOPE ...