Winning back-to-back titles will be extremely difficult and has not been done since the Detroit Red Wings accomplished the feat in 1997 and 1998.
That being said, this Kings team were anything but ordinary during their playoff run, and the key players from the group will all be back next season.
Here are the four players that will lead the team back to hockey’s promised land.
Jonathan Quick, Goaltender
The 26-year-old Conn Smythe trophy winner was the single biggest reason that the Kings are champions for the first time in NHL history.
During the postseason, Quick was nearly unbeatable. He finished with a 1.41 goals against average and .946 save percentage.
In the Stanley Cup finals, he never allowed more than two goals in a game.
A hot goaltender can turn an afterthought into a Stanley Cup winner, and that has never been more evident than it was this season.
Quick’s incredible postseason run carried this team, and if he gets hot at this time next year, the Kings will be unstoppable yet again.
Anze Kopitar, Center
Anze Kopitar had a fantastic postseason, finishing with 20 total points, but the 24-year-old could still get better.
He is remarkably skilled, and at 6’3” and 225 lbs, he brings a physical presence up front.
Kopitar is an alternate captain for the team and has displayed advanced maturity at a young age.
The experience he gained this season will be invaluable going forward.
Dustin Brown, Right Wing
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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Los Angeles Kings
