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Defenseman Willie Mitchell, who signed a two-year, $7-million contract with the Kings as a free agent, said the prospect of playing for an up-and-coming team factored heavily into his decision to choose the Kings over three other suitors—reportedly San Jose, Washington and Vancouver.
He also said the notion of playing alongside Norris trophy runnerup Drew Doughty was “intriguing,” and his high regard for Doughty was reinforced when they met recently in Los Angeles.
“I wore No. 8 in Vancouver. The first day he came in he was like, ‘Willie you can take my number,’ and I think that just speaks volumes of him as a kid,” Mitchell said.
He declined Doughty’s generous offer. “I said, ‘No, you had too good of a year last year. You’ve got to keep rocking that thing,’ “ Mitchell said, laughing.
Defenseman Willie Mitchell, who signed a two-year, $7-million contract with the Kings as a free agent, said the prospect of playing for an up-and-coming team factored heavily into his decision to choose the Kings over three other suitors—reportedly San Jose, Washington and Vancouver.
He also said the notion of playing alongside Norris trophy runnerup Drew Doughty was “intriguing,” and his high regard for Doughty was reinforced when they met recently in Los Angeles.
“I wore No. 8 in Vancouver. The first day he came in he was like, ‘Willie you can take my number,’ and I think that just speaks volumes of him as a kid,” Mitchell said.
He declined Doughty’s generous offer. “I said, ‘No, you had too good of a year last year. You’ve got to keep rocking that thing,’ “ Mitchell said, laughing.
