Star forwards discuss contract talks.

Even if Anze Kopitar and Steven Stamos are both looking for contract extensions, they are approaching the situation differently.

For Kopitar, it looks like the negotiations are having a certain effect on his game.

"(I'd) be lying if I say it doesn't creep up from time to time."

The Kings and Kopitar apparently came close to an eight year deal, but nothing has been reported since October. The two-time Stanley Cup winner has only 7 goals and 4 assists in 21 games this season. He is playing the final year of his seven-year contract he signed in 2008, when he was 21 years-old.

On the other hand, Steven Stamos argues that the contract talks have absolutely no effect on him.

"When I come to the rink, it's really not on my mind. For me, it's been pretty easy. It's not, I'm on the ice, 'Oh I better make this play because it's my contract year.' It's the furthest thing from the truth. It's been nice to get on this run as a team and help produce and help us get out of the funk we were in."

Both players will face-off against each other on Wednesday night, when the Kings will visit the Lightning.

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