This was supposed to be the year the Los Angeles Kings took the next step in its youth movement. Instead, the youth movement stalled and this year ended up just like last year: out in six in the first round. The difference? Anze Kopitar wasn't available for the playoff run after getting injured late in the season. Before that, he was clearly the team's best player, leading them with 73 points. Jonathan Quick is still the starter, but not by a lot. Next season will be the most telling as to whether he can still be the starter on the Kings, particularly with Jonathan Bernier still lurking about. Wayne Simmonds contributed 30 points in 80 games, a respectable number, but at -2, he will have to step his game up if he wants to be more than a serviceable third line player.
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