Scott Kerslake

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@NHLRussell Their cap picture for next two years is well positioned to go big game hunting. Which, ultimately if these low risk high reward contracts don’t work out, they are tradeable for more futures. Well done, KH!

Like what Ken Holland and the Kings did yesterday, low risk high reward type moves. Essentially going from Kopitar, Danault, Foegele, Kuz last year to Panarin, Laughton, Zuc, Haula. I think they’re marginally better but defensively there’s still work to be done. #GoKingsGo

@NHLRussell Same. I don’t have the stamina to watch us sign another 30+ year old defenseman long term.

I’m not mentally prepared for the start of free agency.

@NHLRussell They have to set themselves up next season to go big game hunting. Just get through this year in a manageable state.

There’s still hope for the Kings to have a successful offseason: - Improve LD by moving out Edmundson or Dumoulin and bringing in a Nikishin type (LA is interested, per Friedman) - re-sign Laughton on a short term deal who fit well in the locker room - sign a stopgap center (Giroux or Roslovic preferably) - Don’t sign a goalie, that position is fine #GoKingsGo

@NHLRussell Still need a 1C

Getting Brandt Clarke signed for five years at only $7.4m per is great work by Ken Holland. Now go find him a legitimate left shot defenseman to play with and we’re cooking.

@NHLRussell EP40 could certainly be in play if Vancouver is willing to retail some money. I could see there needing to be another team involved to make work to move a goalie out of LA to make it work.

LA Kings centers under contract next season with 20+ career games played: Quinton Byfield Alex Turcotte Samuel Helenius Ken Holland has a lot of work to do.

@NHLRussell Love if something can happen here. Hopefully we don’t mortgage the future, but hard not to if you’re in win-now mode. Hasn’t hurt Vegas.

Would love to get Trocheck in LA and reunite him with Panarin/Laviolette. Byfield, Trocheck, Laughton (if he re-signs) down the middle is pretty good considering the wings you would surround them with.

@JoshYohe_PGH Fleece ‘em!

Lots of Darnell Nurse talk out there. I don’t think he’s a bad player, just a wildly overpaid one. And honestly, given the history, if I were Kyle Dubas, I’d trade with Stan Bowman every chance I could.

@puckempire Who would you hire as Kings bench boss, weeks ahead of draft with Cassidy in time out?

Oilers FC & Kings FC battling in the playoffs for years and now battling for worst coach hire of the 2026 offseason 🥹 #ggs

@FriedgeHNIC as a local Portlander and long time listener to your pod, I felt compelled to pass along the story on Tom Dundon that was written for the Oregonian. apple.news/A41gfRDzmTXypX…

@MLarkinHockey Reborn. Still my vote for Conn Smythe.

One curiosity I have re: Mitch Marner: West side of bracket is done. No more Canadian teams in playoffs. Media presence + eyeballs will grow now, much closer to simulating Toronto days. Will the pressure ratchet back up and will old Marner return? Or is he reborn for good?

Not one Kings player has said anything close to this. Props to McDavid for the honesty.

@NHLRussell Dismiss them both.

Kings President Luc Robitaille appointed Ken Holland as GM to help push the team closer to contention, but instead, they moved even further away from it. This franchise is completely lost.

@NHLRussell Smith out the door with Holland.

Absolutely mind boggling decision to pull the goalie while the puck is in the neutral zone and not deep in the other end.

We get a point, right? #gokingsgo

@NHLRussell Codi Ceci. The gift that keeps on giving (it away).

Clearing attempt is picked off and Necas feeds Landeskog in front to tie it, 1-1.

@jkamckenzie Someone needs to get to California 🏒 🌴

First time at Lenovo Center. It’s been added to my list of NHL arenas I’ve been to.

@NHLRussell And TOTALLY REDEEM THEMSELVES!

I hate this team sometimes, just when I think they’re out of it. 4-3 now

@SunGarrioch any news on Sanderson and if he’ll be back today or Tuesday?

@NHLRussell Was in the building last night. Pure domination in all categories. Was nice to see QB shoot more. He needs to!

Kings game morning hangover recap - Needed win, with two more left against VAN. - QB is balling, but this has to be over 82 games. - Love Moore’s play of late. - Panarin thriving despite the “Kings’ tax” on production. - 7 game home stand to decide playoff fate. #GoKingsGo