Alex Iafallo

Iafallo took a step forward in 2020-21, posting a career-high 19:53 of ice time per game. The 27-year-old winger has earned a place as part of the Kings' top-six forwards, and he was rewarded with a four-year extension in April that locks him in as part of the core going forward. With that in mind, he's likely to begin 2021-22 on the wing of Anze Kopitar, which gives Iafallo a high floor. The New York native can be expected to produce at a 40-point pace with the potential to challenge for 50 if he remains on the top power-play unit. He won't add much physicality (26 hits, four PIM last season), but he'll carry solid value in standard formats with an emphasis on scoring and shot production.

In his third NHL campaign, Iafallo once again made modest gains in his production, setting career highs with 17 goals and 43 points. He was even better over the final month of the season, racking up 11 points in the Kings' final 13 games as he thrived skating alongside Anze Kopitar at even strength and on the power play before the league suspended play. The former college star at Minnesota-Duluth has plus speed and a strong two-way game, and while he may be somewhat miscast as a top-line winger, a lack of talent on the rebuilding roster gives him little competition for that premium placement in the short term. Iafallo will take aim at the 20-goal and 50-point plateaus in 2020-21.

Iafallo put together a solid sophomore NHL campaign last year, and his 15 goals and 33 points were perhaps a little more impressive than they seem on the surface considering the turmoil around him. The 25-year-old doesn't have elite offensive upside by any means, but the undrafted forward out of Minnesota-Duluth plays a high-effort, two-way game, and he's fueled by the kind of compete level every team needs. If he sees regular shifts with Anze Kopitar, Iafallo could set another career high in points this season. However, his best fit in the long run is as a middle-six forward who adds some scoring juice to a checking line, or some grit to a scoring line.

Iafollo showed some promise in his rookie season, scoring 25 points and getting a chance on the Kings' top line. However, he wasn't ready for the responsibility and only managed six points in the final six weeks of the season, disappointing fantasy owners who carried him at the end. He's only 24 years old, so the potential is definitely still there for Iafallo to become a valuable option for fantasy owners. However, at the moment, he's likely much more valuable in dynasty leagues and should only be a waiver-wire pickup in most season-long leagues.