The consensus among NHL fans is still that the California teams are the top three in the Pacific Division. However, the Los Angeles Kings are starting to look like a team the Vancouver Canucks could beat to a playoff spot. No, seriously, the Kings aren’t that good anymore.
After winning two Stanley Cups in three years, the Kings only won one playoff game over the past two years. On the bright side, they made the playoffs at all in the past two years; but simply making it isn’t enough for a club that was on the verge of becoming a dynasty.