EPISODE · Jul 18, 2026 · 24 MIN
FLEXIBILITY: LA Kings Set to MAKE Major Moves After the Anze Kopitar and Drew Doughty Era Ends?
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The LA Kings set the stage for a furture blockbuster offseason as NHL insider Elliotte Friedman hints at a potential game-changing move. With major contracts like Drew Doughty and others expiring, Ken Holland’s flexibility could put Los Angeles in play for superstars such as Connor McDavid or Auston Matthews. Could the Kings finally land another “LA-type” marquee talent, reminiscent of the Gretzky era, and shake up the NHL landscape? Eddie Garcia breaks down the LA Kings’ strategic path, highlighting possible roster overhauls, the future of Peter Laviolette’s offensive system, and the development of prospects like Elton Hermansson and Henry Bzrustewicz. Key points include the impact of upcoming free agents, internal replacements from the Ontario Reign and what must happen for the Kings to transition from first-round exits to legitimate Stanley Cup contention. Are the Kings on the brink of an overdue rebuild? 00:00 — Kings’ Future & Potential Rebuild 09:04 — Elliotte Friedman’s “LA Move” Theory 20:21 — Prospects, Reign, and Laferriere Wedding Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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The LA Kings set the stage for a furture blockbuster offseason as NHL insider Elliotte Friedman hints at a potential game-changing move. With major contracts like Drew Doughty and others expiring, Ken Holland’s flexibility could put Los Angeles in play for superstars such as Connor McDavid or Auston Matthews. Could the Kings finally land another “LA-type” marquee talent, reminiscent of the Gretzky era, and shake up the NHL landscape? Eddie Garcia breaks down the LA Kings’ strategic path, highlighting possible roster overhauls, the future of Peter Laviolette’s offensive system, and the development of prospects like Elton Hermansson and Henry Bzrustewicz. Key points include the impact of upcoming free agents, internal replacements from the Ontario Reign and what must happen for the Kings to transition from first-round exits to legitimate Stanley Cup contention. Are the Kings on the brink of an overdue rebuild?
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FLEXIBILITY: LA Kings Set to MAKE Major Moves After the Anze Kopitar and Drew Doughty Era Ends?
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