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LOS ANGELES KINGS

ANYONE WHO PREDICTED the Kings would be among the Jennings Trophy-contending teams with the budget-friendly tandem of Cam Talbot and David Rittich in the crease would’ve been laughed out of the room last October. But Los Angeles finished third behind Winnipeg and Florida thanks mainly to the team’s stifling 1-3-1 defensive structure. IMMEDIATE NEEDS: Talbot performed admirably in 52 starts this season, but he turns 37 in July and is better suited to a lighter workload at this stage of his career. The Kings don’t have a blue-chip future starting netminder in their system, so don’t be surprised to see them go big-game goalie hunting via trade or free agency this summer. LONG-TERM NEEDS: As Anze Kopitar moves into the NHL’s top 50 in all-time games played, Kings fans also know he…
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