The two defensemen are only 23 years old. Doughty was born on December 8, 1989, while Voynov was born just over a month later, on January 15, 1990.
Doughty is set to enter the third year of an eight-year, $56 million contract, which is good through the 2018-19 season.
Voynov signed a six-year, $25 million contract earlier in the week, which carries an affordable cap hit of just $4.16 million (per TSN.ca). So, like Doughty, he is locked up through 2018-19.
Not only do both players have the talent and hockey smarts to play strong, sound defense, they also have the ability to play a significant role on offense. Having two players with this skill set makes GM Dean Lombardi’s job a little easier, as he can look to sign second- and third-line defensemen at an affordable price.
Doughty was born in London, Ontario and grew up a fan of Wayne Gretzky and the Kings. Now standing 6'1" and weighing 208 pounds, Doughty is living out his dream in Los Angeles.
He has a good mix of size and speed, which allows him to play physical, force turnovers and carry the puck through the neutral zone with ease. Doughty averages well over 130 hits per season and is never afraid to put himself in shooting lanes.
He already has five years of NHL experience under his belt and received a Norris Trophy nomination in 2010. Doughty was also selected to the 2010 Canadian Olympic team, much to the surprise of many in the hockey world, as he was just 20 years old at the time.
Meanwhile, Voynov is quickly becoming one of the best Russian defensemen in the NHL. He made huge improvements in his game from...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Los Angeles Kings
