Quality centers who can play well in both ends are the hardest to find and secure in the NHL. The Los Angeles Kings have two top centers in the league — Anze Kopitar and Jeff Carter. They bring it all to the table. Speed, pure skill, power play expertise, strong penalty killing, shutting down the opposing top centers. And that’s just the obvious stuff. Then they do things that can be overlooked — win face-offs, block shots, rally the team in the locker room, and they simply have a knack for knowing where the puck is going to be and making sure they’re there to get it.
Los Angeles Kings: Filling the 3rd Line Center Role
