Top Prospect: Jonathan Bernier, Jonathan Quick, Jeff Zatkoff
Goaltending was the Kings' biggest hole last summer and, as Zeppelin would tell you, the song remains the same.
Jason LaBarbera didn't play poorly, recording a .910 save percentage in 45 games, but the 28-year-old isn't yet established as a clear-cut number one goalie in the NHL. Maybe an improved defence corps will be enough to help LaBarbera reach that level. Maybe.
Otherwise, Erik Erbserg was a pleasant surprise late in the season, injecting himself into the discussion for next year.
Dan Cloutier, entering the final year of an absurd two-year, $6.2-million contract, is a buyout candidate. Injuries gave Cloutier another chance in the NHL, but his 2-4-1 record, 3.44 goals against average and .887 save percentage did nothing to dissuade the Kings from looking elsewhere.
Off-Season Game Plan: Kings
Off-Season Game Plan: Kings (TSN) 
