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Los Angeles Kings
Brandt Clarke will break out with 50 points
The Kings have a bit of “same old, same old” to them, but what shouldn’t be the same is the 22-year-old Clarke starting to take off as a dynamic player from the blue line. His goal Wednesday against Vegas showed why he can give L.A. a component that’s nonexistent on defense. Third-year coach Jim Hiller raved about Clarke’s improvement in his end during camp, but he’s also got to back it up with ice time. We’re betting he will, or someone else if there’s a change behind the bench. Clarke might need to squeeze his way onto the power-play’s first unit. But it’s time to take off the reins. — Eric Stephens
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