The Kings have had the goal of getting past the first round of the playoffs for the first time since they won a Cup in 2013-14, but suddenly, they’re far from being a playoff team this season. Holland has every right to try and send off Kopitar with one final deep playoff run – and then, the Post-Kopitar Era begins for this franchise. They can instantly stabilize themselves by trading for a star forward who, even in a down year, is still a point-per-game player.
