The Kings are.. oof

[Lahey]

For all the smack talk Leafs got about consistently losing to Boston, and running back with the same core “the definition of insanity”..

This kings team is brutal. 4 straight years of losing to the oilers who have started sieves in net, including this year where career backup/AHL goalie Calvin Pickard 4-0’s them.

Since 2015 they have either missed the playoffs or lost in the first round.

At what point do we stop ignoring this teams faults and ask if they should blow it up?

 

[Romang67]

Sure, I'll play.

The Kings blow it up and trade away Kopitar, Doughty, Fiala, Kempe and Danault. All players who are old enough where they probably have either slowed down or retired when the team is ready to compete again.

What's step 2?

 

[3074326]

Sure, I'll play.

The Kings blow it up and trade away Kopitar, Doughty, Fiala, Kempe and Danault. All players who are old enough where they probably have either slowed down or retired when the team is ready to compete again.

What's step 2?

Draft good players?

 

[Lahey]

Sure, I'll play.

The Kings blow it up and trade away Kopitar, Doughty, Fiala, Kempe and Danault. All players who are old enough where they probably have either slowed down or retired when the team is ready to compete again.

What's step 2?

Rebuild or retool around byfield

 

[Romang67]

Draft good players?

Where do you think they finish next season after trading those players? Reminder that they had 105 points this season. As of right now, who would you picked in the 2025 draft with the 12th overall pick who will be a difference maker to (see below) in the rebuild around Byfield?

Rebuild or retool around byfield

Cool. Step 2, they are now rebuilding around a player who scored 54 points in his draft+5 season. What's step 3?

 

[Canovin]

All I will say is 2026 isn't a bad year to suck.

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

Blake is gone. He sucked. Hopefully the new GM will have better results.

I think Doughty and Kopitar probably retire as Kings (and they should).

 

[Sendhelp2Anaheim]

All i know is that Anaheim has been garbage since 2018, and won a series more recently than the kings.

 

[PuckG]

LA is not as bad as some people are saying. Not a true top 5 contender but they likely would have won rounds over the past 4 seasons if they didn’t run into the Oilers who are just a bad match-up for them.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Sure, I'll play.

The Kings blow it up and trade away Kopitar, Doughty, Fiala, Kempe and Danault. All players who are old enough where they probably have either slowed down or retired when the team is ready to compete again.

What's step 2?

Same as San Jose's and Chicago's step 2's.

 

[RANDOMH3RO]

The Kopitar/Doughty kings haven’t won a single playoff round outside of 2012-2014, they just happened to win a bunch in those 3 seasons. Two cups quiets a lot of those negative thoughts. Kings have been very fortunate to have Kopitar and Doughty for so long.

They’re still a competitive yearly playoff team, I don’t really see the point of blowing it up. It’s definitely bad luck to be matched up with 4 years in a row against Mcdavid and Draisaitl, and it’s especially shocking they lost this years match up with home ice. Still doesn’t justify the thought of blowing up a 100+ point playoff team and be terrible next season with the hope of someday being a 100+ point playoff team.

 

[GrumpyKoala]

For all the smack talk Leafs got about consistently losing to Boston, and running back with the same core “the definition of insanity”..

This kings team is brutal. 4 straight years of losing to the oilers who have started sieves in net, including this year where career backup/AHL goalie Calvin Pickard 4-0’s them.

Since 2015 they have either missed the playoffs or lost in the first round.

At what point do we stop ignoring this teams faults and ask if they should blow it up?

You lost to a very good team that is one of the hardest matchup style for style you can get.

It's unfortunate but I don't think it's a reason to panic and make bold moves for the sake of it.

 

[Cloned]

Put LA against any other Western team in the first round besides Edmonton and they probably win the series imo.

 

[Romang67]

Same as San Jose's and Chicago's step 2's.

I don't even think the 105 point Kings lose enough from trading those players to be truly awful. I think they'll pick in the 5-10 range.

The awful teams this year finished with roughly 40 points less than the Kings.

 

[DJN21]

as a life long Sabres fan....keep Kopitar and Doughty. A team of rookies only makes history for the wrong reasons....

 

[a mangy Meowth]

Put LA against any other Western team in the first round besides Edmonton and they probably win the series imo.

Yes, but only in an alternate reality where the oilers could be considered the favorites in the west. You really think either of LAK or EDM are better than WPG, VGK, DAL?

 

[Martyros]

All i know is that Anaheim has been garbage since 2018, and won a series more recently than the kings.

All I know is kings have one more cup than the ducks.

 

[Sendhelp2Anaheim]

All I know is kings have one more cup than the ducks.

2 in 57
1 in 31
We still got 26 years to get a 2nd cup and be on the same pace as the kings

Imagine getting a 25 year head start, and still not being first team to bring cup to California, WILD.

 

[bert]

For all the smack talk Leafs got about consistently losing to Boston, and running back with the same core “the definition of insanity”..

This kings team is brutal. 4 straight years of losing to the oilers who have started sieves in net, including this year where career backup/AHL goalie Calvin Pickard 4-0’s them.

Since 2015 they have either missed the playoffs or lost in the first round.

At what point do we stop ignoring this teams faults and ask if they should blow it up?

Pot Kettle.

 

[OG Eberle]

Where do you think they finish next season after trading those players? Reminder that they had 105 points this season. As of right now, who would you picked in the 2025 draft with the 12th overall pick who will be a difference maker to (see below) in the rebuild around Byfield?

Cool. Step 2, they are now rebuilding around a player who scored 54 points in his draft+5 season. What's step 3?

Are we still drafting/building teams around the potential of someone who is 2yrs removed from their rookie deals with career highs of 55pts?

Is Rob Blake running these accounts?



It's okay Rob. You can rest now... Goodnight sweet prince

 

[PuckG]

Yes, but only in an alternate reality where the oilers could be considered the favorites in the west. You really think either of LAK or EDM are better than WPG, VGK, DAL?

We’re about to find out.

Oilers are currently up 1-0 over VGK and distinctly looked like the better team over the first game.

And yes, EDM is better than Dallas, beating them in 6 just about a year ago.

Regardless, LA would have put up a substantial fight against all those Western conference teams and could beat the likes of the Blues, Avs, Wild and Golden Knights.

 

[MoneyManny]

Blake is gone. He sucked. Hopefully the new GM will have better results.

I think Doughty and Kopitar probably retire as Kings (and they should).

There's an above zero chance that GM is their current AGM, Marc Bergevin lol.

 

[Cloned]

Yes, but only in an alternate reality where the oilers could be considered the favorites in the west. You really think either of LAK or EDM are better than WPG, VGK, DAL?

Yes.

 

[rebuildorbust]

Overpay Mitch marner and complete the San Jose sharks arc

Fiala-Byfield-Marner
Kuzmenko-Kopitar-Kempe

That top 6 will have them back as prime first round fodder next year

 

[MoneyManny]

I don't even think the 105 point Kings lose enough from trading those players to be truly awful. I think they'll pick in the 5-10 range.

The awful teams this year finished with roughly 40 points less than the Kings.

Competition sure is fierce at the bottom.