2. Los Angeles Kings (Dean Lombardi GM, Darryl Sutter coach)
- A pair nearly as simpatico as Bowman and Quenneville, they’ve combined for two Stanley Cups in the past four years. Proof of their genius: say “LA Kings hockey” and everyone knows exactly what it means. Lombardi is an astute judge of talent, loading up on size and skill through the draft (Drew Doughty, Tyler Toffoli, Tanner Pearson) and the trade market (Mike Richards, Jeff Carter, Vincent Lecavalier) then filling the holes with capable, heavy bangers. Last year’s stumbles notwithstanding, Sutter knows how to deliver a message and keep the group focused. Another Cup is well within their reach.
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