Arizona Coyotes: Predicting Pacific Division Standings (POLL)
Dec 20, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar (11) and Arizona Coyotes center Joe Vitale (14) during a face-off in the first period of the game at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
- L.A. Kings – Finished 4th in the Pacific division last season
- Departed players : Stoll, Richards, Regehr, Sekera, Williams
- New arrivals: Lucic, Enroth
More from Coyotes News
- How the Arizona Coyotes could line-up with Logan Cooley signed
- Report: Logan Cooley could be closer to signing Arizona Coyotes ELC
- Arizona Coyotes sign Matias Maccelli to three-year deal
- Ivan Prosvetov signs one-year deal with Arizona Coyotes
- Arizona Coyotes cut Galchenyuk after reported police incident
The L.A. Kings (the ones not being charged with a crime) sorta cleaned house, and for the better. They probably won’t get Slava Voynov back after he serves his ninety days for beating his wife, since the NHL will need to address his behavior as well. My prediction: his NHL career is DONE, stick a fork in it! Professional athletes who are in the limelight, and act like thugs will not be given a slap on the hand anymore, they are being prosecuted, and losing their careers, as well it should be.
The remainder of the team is still tough to bet against. They came up short last season, and with all the off-ice distractions (Coyotes’ fans can relate) it’s no wonder. If they can concentrate on hockey this season, they will make the playoffs, and it will be entertaining to see how Lucic does in Tinsel Town. He matches the Kings grinding style of play, and could help them immensely.
Predicted finish: 2nd in Pacific Division
Next: Calgary Flames to finish 3rd