Who will emerge as this season’s surprise?

The Kings’ lineup seems all but set in stone, which makes the notion of a rising star something of an impossibility. The coaching staff would like to see players raise the level of their play. Young defenseman Slava Voynov certainly did that last season, scoring 25 points (six goals, 19 assists) in 48 games. Is Dwight King next on the list? Or will it be someone from the minor leagues like Tyler Toffoli or Linden Vey or Tanner Pearson? King will get a chance when he lines up on the top line alongside center Anze Kopitar and right wing Justin Williams. Kings coach Darryl Sutter said earlier in the week that King had the best training camp of anyone on the roster. Toffoli, Vey and Pearson were unable to take advantage of the many opportunities Sutter gave them to shine during camp and earned a one-way ticket back to the Manchester (N.H.) Monarchs of the AHL. Time will tell if we see them with the Kings later this season. It’s a good bet one or more will be back. Stay tuned.