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Los Angeles Kings

40-27-15, Western Conference (8th)
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Kings2.292.0318.35%
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Wes Goldstein: Five Things to Watch

A little optimism is probably required for a franchise that hasn't sniffed a playoff spot in six seasons. But one of these days, the future really will arrive for the Los Angeles Kings. Full Story

• Goldstein's Blog   • Tell Wes your opinion!
 
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Generation Next
Jonathan Bernier, G, 21
Two years after making his NHL debut, Bernier is still waiting to stick at the NHL level. He was outplayed in his first full AHL season by Kings goalie Jonathan Quick, but rebounded during the second half of the season. The poised, hybrid goalie is still Los Angeles' future netminder. He's just taking a little longer to get there. Manchester (AHL) - 23-24-4, 2.4 0GAA, .914 SV%
In the System
No. Player, Pos., Age 2008-09 Team, Stats
1 Thomas Hickey, D, 20 Seattle (WHL); 57GP-16G-35A-51PTS
2 Trevor Lewis, C, 22 Manchester (AHL); 75GP-20G-31A-51PTS
3 Brayden Schenn, C, 18 Brandon (WHL); 70GP-32G-56A-88PTS
 
Olympic Impact
Players who may be selected to take part in the 2010 Winter Games:
Dustin Brown Drew Doughty
Erik Ersberg Alexander Frolov
Michal Handzus Ratis Ivanans
Jack Johnson Juraj Mikus
Oscar Moller Jonathan Quick
Rob Scuderi
 
The Kings added experience and leadership to its young roster by trading for veteran forward Ryan Smyth. (Getty Images)
 
 
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2008-09 in Review
Record: 34-37-11 for 79 points
Finish: 14th in West, 5th in Pacific; Missed playoffs
Goals/Game: 2.46 (27th) Goals Against/Game: 2.76 (11th)
Power Play: 19.2% (14th) Penalty Kill: 82.9% (7th)
 
Roster Projections
Line Combinations
# LW C RW
1 Ryan Smyth Anze Kopitar Dustin Brown
2 Alexander Frolov Jarret Stoll Justin Williams
3 Brad Richardson Michal Handzus Wayne Simmonds
4 Raitis Ivanans Trevor Lewis Teddy Purcell
Defensive Pairings
# D D
1 Drew Doughty Rob Scuderi
2 Jack Johnson Sean O'Donnell
3 Matt Greene Peter Harrold
Goaltending
# G
1 Jonathan Quick
2 Erik Ersberg
Kings Depth Chart
 
Poll

Which player under the age of 23 will have the greatest impact this season?

34%Drew Doughty
 
11%Jack Johnson
 
50%Anze Kopitar
 
0%Oscar Moller
 
5%Wayne Simmonds
 

Total Votes: 147

 
  
View From the Stands
Wind_Dodger says:
"The Kings are poised to make the playoffs this year! They have a tremendous amount of skill up front and they have studs on the point that need some critical playing time to push them to another level. If you have reliable yet unspectacular D men like Quincey and Preissing taking up valuable minutes then where does Johnson, Doughty, Hickey and Tuebert get their time. All 4 of those guys have a much higher ceiling than the other two."
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