I believe Toronto will be tons better this year but plays a second preseason game on the West Coast in three nights and probably without starting center Jakob Poeltl. It's the preseason opener for the Kings. “I personally think preseason games are valuable," Kings head coach Doug Christie said after Monday’s practice and added he wants his team to be the "best-conditioned in the league." So I'll take him at his word. Sounds like everyone of note will play.