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

By Pamela Rios

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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Anze Kopitar

Dec 16, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Matt Murray (30) makes a save in front of Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar (11) during the first period at the PPG PAINTS Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 16, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Matt Murray (30) makes a save in front of Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar (11) during the first period at the PPG PAINTS Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

On the other side of things, Anze Kopitar is having one memorably bad year.

At only 3 goals and 16 points halfway through the season, the recently-named captain of the Kings has struggled to regain the scoring touch that earned him his first Selke trophy last season.

It may just be that the center is still trying to adjust to his new role as captain. 

Nevertheless, this year should see last year’s All-Star sit back and let his more deserving teammate Jeff Carter take his place.

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