Matt Roy evolved from an NHL longshot to a Kings mainstay and Viktor Arvidsson gave every ounce of his small but mighty frame to the franchise across three seasons and two back surgeries.
On Monday’s opening of free agency, both men moved on to other organizations, with Roy inking a six-year, $34.5 million deal with the Washington Capitals and Arvidsson entering into a two-year, $8 million pact with the rival Edmonton Oilers, who’ve eliminated the Kings in three consecutive postseasons.