It's so tough being a fan of a hockey team that is so much better than its record indicates. After a 3-2 overtime win against the high flying Detroit Red Wings, the Los Angeles Kings have compiled a record of 15-10-0.
In the tight Western Conference standings, the Kings managed to jump all the way up to fourth with 30 points through 25 games. At that pace, the Kings would compile 98 points this season. Considering the immense success last season and the great pressure on the team this season, 98 points just isn't good enough.
With names like Drew Doughty and Anze Kopitar not playing up to expectations (Doughty more than Kopitar), it's not a big surprise that the team isn't where the fans want it to be.
Many fans, myself included, are calling on Dean Lombardi to make some sort of move to address the team's incredible lack of scoring prowess.
A couple of days ago, it looked as though Lombardi had answered our prayers by acquiring Marco Sturm for a conditional fifth-round draft pick. Now I'm not a National Hockey League general manager, but I do think that giving up a fifth-round draft pick ...
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