NHL Playoffs 2012: 6 Kings and Coyotes Players That Are Up for the Conn Smythe

The NHL playoffs continue tomorrow with the start of the Western Conference finals between the Los Angeles Kings and the Phoenix Coyotes.

Each team has a couple of early Conn Smythe Trophy candidates, and each of these candidates is worthy of consideration.

Although there are two rounds of playoff hockey left, it never hurts to acknowledge these individual contributions to their teams in the form of Conn Smythe Trophy predictions.

So here are the six candidates between the Kings and Coyotes that would be nominated if the season ended today.

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