"He's not big per se, but from his butt down he's a big boy," Lombardi said.
It's a dream job for any forward who thinks he's ready to take the next step in his career, and maybe just enough to turn Frattin into one of the Kings' most dangerous scoring threats for the foreseeable future.
"He's got some things that are hard to teach," Lombardi told NHL.com.
"First off, he's exceptionally well-trained, which allows him to really utilize his skill set," Kings coach Darryl Sutter said. "He's got really good hands and he can really skate. Those are three pretty good attributes to have coming into training camp and to start the season."
Frattin constantly is working on his game with Sutter and assistant coaches John Stevens and Davis Payne. He spends a lot of time watching videos of him and Kings captain Dustin Brown, who like Frattin is a right-handed shot playing on his off wing.
"There's a lot to learn from him," Frattin said of Brown. "He has established himself on his off side."
The Kings are giving Frattin an opportunity to do the same. If it works with Richards and Carter, they may have an even faster version of Brown on their second line.
"You can't ask for anything more," Frattin said. "Everybody in the whole organization has been telling me they've been trying to trade for me since college. I'm at a place where they want me and want me to succeed. Any player wants that. I just have to keep a level head, play my game and have my ears open to any opinions the coaching staff has."
