LA Kings: 4 Reasons There’s a Crazy Amount of Pressure on Jonathan Quick

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick will be under a lot of pressure to perform at a high level next season even though he just led his team to their first ever Stanley Cup title.

Success raises expectations for all players in every sport, and Quick will not be immune to this even though he's arguably the NHL's best goaltender.

Now that he's a Stanley Cup champion and a Conn Smythe Award winner, the spotlight will be on Quick going forward, and everyone will expect him to be back at the NHL Awards ceremony next June as a Vezina Trophy finalist.

Let's look at why the Kings goalie is under enormous pressure going into next season despite winning the Stanley Cup last year.

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