
← Locked On Kings - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Kings31. Aug. · 29 Min.
CONCERNS: The LA Kings Top 10 things to be worried about for this season like who's the #1 center?
The LA Kings face critical questions as a new season dawns: Can Adrian Kempe and Quinton Byfield truly anchor the top two center spots after Anze Kopitar’s retirement? Eddie Garcia outlines the biggest concerns, from Peter Laviolette’s fit as head coach to Darcy Kuemper's health in net, putting the team’s playoff aspirations in the spotlight. Key discussions include Drew Doughty’s changing role, the lack of puck-moving defensemen and the Kings’ status as the oldest roster in the NHL. Are leadership uncertainties and limited depth signaling another early playoff exit or a late-career resurgence for veterans like Corey Perry and Matt Zuccarello? Garcia weighs looming contract decisions and the real risk of a roster overhaul if the Kings falter again.