Sutter lavishes praise on Lecavalier, Schenn after Kings debut: 'Good job tonight'

Los Angeles Kings bench boss Darryl Sutter can be a tough person to please.

However, in their debut with their new club, forward Vincent Lecavalier and defenseman Luke Schenn appeared to have made a good first impression in their 2-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.

"Both gave us quality minutes," Sutter told Greg Beacham of the Associated Press. "I'm sure it's not easy. Give them credit. We wanted quality shifts out of them, and we got it."

Lecavalier and Schenn were acquired by the Kings on Wednesday and early on both players seem to have a new sense of purpose after both had become regular scratches with the Flyers.

"It means a lot to get that opportunity at the end," Schenn said. "I'm really honored to have that trust from the coaches."

Lecavalier, who collected an assist on Jake Muzzin's third-period tally, echoed his teammate, adding it will be imperative now to get a handle on what it takes to play under the team's systems.

"It's just about learning the systems. But for a first game, I felt good," Lecavalier told Jon Rosen of LA Kings Insider. "I was afraid I'd be - my legs wouldn't get going because the traveling and the lack of sleep the last few days, but I felt really good."

For now, the two can once again feel like an integral part of a team, one expected to be a contender and one who early on seems to have confidence in them.

"He (Sutter) just said 'Good job tonight,'" said Schenn. "It was a long day of travel, so he told me and Vinny 'Good job tonight.' Back to work tomorrow and we'll try and pick up and learn a few more things in how they want us to play."