After a breakout 2018-19 in which he scored 30 goals and 54 points for the Red Wings, Athanasiou had trouble getting going last season and eventually got flipped to the Oilers, where he failed to earn a regular shift with the club's superstars and managed only one goal and two points in nine games. After the Oil declined his $3 million qualifying offer, the Kings scooped him up on a cheap one-year, prove-it deal on the eve of training camp to bolster their forward ranks, and hopefully their woeful offense. The 26-year-old's best asset is his speed, and he's capable of springing past opposition defenders for a breakaway in a heartbeat. He has good hands and is more than happy to shoot the puck, possessing a sniper's instincts. While he isn't physical and can be a defensive liability (his minus-46 rating was the worst in the NHL last season, although to be fair, Detroit players filled the bottom five spots on that list), the biggest knock against Athanasiou is his inconsistent compete level -- he'll dazzle one night, and then vanish for weeks. If he earns a spot alongside Anze Kopitar, on the power play or at even strength, Athanasiou has the talent to rebound in a big way and cash in with a long-term contract next offseason. If instead he finds himself tumbling down the depth chart as he did in Edmonton, even 15 goals and 30 points could be out of reach.