The NHL's 4-Nations Face-Off is this coming February. The four countries that will come together and compete are Canada, the United States of America, Sweden, and Finland.
With many NHL fans looking at who could make the roster, now is a good time to see what players from the Los Angeles Kings could make the four rosters.
Quintin Byfield - Team Canada
One of the Kings' most talented forwards is also one of their youngest. Byfield is only 21 years old but could be a sneaky pick for Team Canada.
If he has a strong season with the Kings this year, Team Canada is likely to shortlist him. This season, he will take on a new role with the team. At just 21, he will be stepping into the role of the face of the franchise and will get the opportunity to learn from Anze Kopitar.
If he does make the Team Canada roster, he would likely take a bottom-six role or even the spot of the 13th forward.
Adrian Kempe - Team Sweden
Adrian Kempe making Team Sweden is a no-brainer. He is one of the best 12 Swedish forwards in the NHL, hands down.
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Truthfully, Kempe may be the only King representing the team at the 4-Nations Face-Off. Many NHL social media accounts like br_openice on Instagram have him slotted on the second line on the Swedish depth chart.
The 4-Nations Face-Off is just over half a year away, which gives players like Drew Doughty a chance to put his name on the shortlist for Team Canada as well.
The next seven months will make things very interesting for the 4-Nations teams as they assemble their clubs to attempt to win the championship.