Matt Kartozian-US PRESSWIRE

As the Los Angeles Kings await their opponent for the Stanley Cup Finals, we are days away from finding out when and where the Stanley Cup could be presented for the 2012 Champions.  If the Kings can continue their road dominance in this playoff year, they could be easily crowned champion in front of their home crowd sooner than later.

This Friday however, we will look to four teams that are not in the playoffs, and one editors look at the NHL Award ceremony that will happen this summer and his predictions as to who will add hardware to the trophy case this summer.

Good luck if your team is still fighting for the right to lift Lord Stanley’s mug – and eyes to the draft to those who have ended their season.

Don’t forget to follow the 2012 Fansided NHL Mock Draft that is going on right now.  You can follow along at our Mock Draft Central Home Page which lists selections and links to blogger commentary.  So far writers from Edmonton, Columbus, and Montreal have weighed in with their selections.  Keep following along until the draft starts for more coverage from your favorite NHL team.

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