After the first week of the shortened NHL season, it looks like fans are in for a season full of drama and surprises. Traditional powerhouses like the Flyers, Rangers, Red Wings, Captials, and Canucks all got off to slow starts, which can have a huge impact on the playoff picture considering the season is so short.
The defending Stanley Cup Champion Los Angeles Kings also stumbled out of the gates, only earning one point since raising their championship banner in Staples Center. This comes as a huge surprise after last year’s heroic playoff run and emergence of Jonathon Quick as the league’s best net minder. The Kings lack of success despite high expectations for a Stanley Cup Championship is starting to look like… dare I say… the Lakers…
Okay, so maybe that was a little drastic but the Lakers simply aren’t good while the Kings are more than capable of turning it around. Lets take a look at a few of the problems LA will face this season.
1. Quick’s Offseason Surgery
With the 2012-20...
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