The Los Angeles Kings need a top six center. Will they land a difference-maker to bolster their playoff chances? Eddie Garcia examines the LA Kings’ urgent offseason needs following Anze Kopitar’s retirement, with potential trade targets including Elias Pettersson, Ryan O’Reilly, Vincent Trocheck, Mika Zibanejad, and Matthew Barzal. Discussion spotlights which NHL teams are also hunting for a top-tier center, the Kings’ limited assets compared to teams they are in competition with and the likelihood of Alex Laferriere shifting to center if a deal can’t be made. Additional topics include updates on the Kings’ head coaching search and Kings prospect Jared Woolley’s rare back-to-back Memorial Cup triumphs.
00:00 — Kings Top Six Center Search
Discussion on the Kings’ offseason needs, specifically the search for a top six center via trade, potential internal solutions, and available trade targets.
10:13 — Trade Candidates Breakdown
Analysis of possible trade targets for the Kings, evaluating center options from teams like the Rangers, Islanders, Bruins, and others, including realistic and less likely possibilities.
24:26 — Coaching Search & Prospect News
Updates on the Kings’ head coaching search, implications of NHL coaching changes, and a spotlight on Kings prospect Jared Woolley’s rare achievement.
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Under performing and overpaid player he sounds like a prototype la king. Tear it down fire the front office and have a blueprint and follow it.
Honestly, the Kings are not looking to rebuild. I'm actually getting tired of the so called fans constantly whining.
If you want a team that is rebuilding, there are at least 10 teams right now who are rebuilding.
Stop complaining and go root for a team doing what you want or shut the hell up.
Hire Les Sneed…. he'll find one
I just want more goals next season. I’d like to see more 5-4 wins than 1-2 losses with wide misses to the empty net.
Nope. Kings are content with a 2C/3C taking the 1C spot (QB). They'll be going nowhere until DD is off the books to free up his $12mil, and KH & Bread ($13mil) are gone. Then there's the issue of CA taxes that all the Democrats there love to give to their grifting politicians. It gives them virtuous feelz. But pro athletes aren't necessarily into paying all that $$$. Depending on contracts, they can lose up to $millions that they would be able to keep in another state with lower taxes (Florida, Utah, Tennessee, etc.).
Kings have to make a trade. There are zero internal moves that will make this team better at the C position in a way that will get them far in the playoffs. Unfortunately, I don’t see us having the assets to get that done as I’m not sure Holland will give up the first round picks unless it’s a blockbuster move like Matthews…which won’t happen.
The LAKings are over a barrel, with few elite players/prospects to spare in a trade, middling draft picks, and a reputation for being mediocre over the last decade. Maybe a top-tier coaching hire will turn things around.
how to kill a franchise by Locked on Kings…….. trade for the worst contract in the league haha cmon I love this pod, lets not go this direction
Ken Holland's big signing, w/ Luc's blessing, will be to (1) extend Cece to 10 yr/$100MM and (2) trade for D. Nurse w/ no money held by EDM…Seriously, the curtain has come down on LAK's current build w/ the PLD bust: No #1 center, no #1 defense and no #1 goalie. Everything now is just smoke and mirrors.
This episode should be titled California dreamin. Is Trevor Lewis willing to come out of retirement ? Lol
Zero expectations for next year, just don’t give away first round picks, that bread man for greentree trade is gonnna bite you in the ass.
Luc and his incompetent GM hires have screwed this organization since 2017 and for at least the next 4 years and beyond.