LA Kings: Here’s who deserves an All-Star nod

Dec 13, 2016; Buffalo, NY, USA; Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar (11) celebrates his goal against the Buffalo Sabres during the first period at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 13, 2016; Buffalo, NY, USA; Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar (11) celebrates his goal against the Buffalo Sabres during the first period at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 31, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Kings right wing Dustin Brown (23) reacts during a NHL hockey match against the San Jose Sharks at Staples Center. The Kings defeated the Sharks 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Kings right wing Dustin Brown (23) reacts during a NHL hockey match against the San Jose Sharks at Staples Center. The Kings defeated the Sharks 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

It’s time to look at the players on the LA Kings that should (and maybe shouldn’t) be getting close attention.

The 2017 NHL All-Star Game is nearly upon us, and the LA Kings must be ready.

Not only will the game be hosted by the Los Angeles Kings for the first time since 2002, it’ll also double as a celebration for the NHL’s 100th year of existence.

And though it’ll be a blast to have the league’s very best converge in LA, it’s a chance for the city to showcase the excellence of the 50-year-old Kings organization.

So it begs the question just who fans will see representing their team during the All-Star Weekend. Let’s take a look at some members of the Kings who either do or don’t deserve All-Star recognition based on how the season has gone.