After 8 games, The LA Kings find themselves at .500 and in 5th place in the Western Division. Before the season began we took a look at the biggest questions facing the Kings in 2021. Who would provide secondary scoring? How many rookies would patrol the blueline? How would the goaltending rotation work out? It's early in the season still but we thought we would revisit those 10 questions and see if a clearer picture of the team's future has emerged. In some cases the picture is becoming crystal clear while other mysteries of the 2021 season are only becoming more complicated. Anze Kopitar leads the team in scoring, Drew Doughty is on pace with his most productive offensive seasons and Jonathan Quick looks stable in net but unfortunate injuries and the ever looming threat of the COVID protocol makes predicting the outcome of this season increasingly difficult. Jack Jablonski joins host Jesse Cohen to tackle the job anyway. Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast or wherever quality podcasts are curated.
The 10 Biggest Questions Facing The 2021 LA Kings
10 - How many games will we see in net from Quick & Petersen
9 - What will the AHL/CHL seasons look like?
8 - Who will emerge on the left side of the defense?
7 - What will the Second line be and who will provide secondary scoring?
6 - Will Lias Andersson become a regular NHL player?
5 - Who will wind up on the protected list for the Seattle Expansion Draft?
4 - How will the Taxi Squad be utilized during the season?
3 - Will the Kings capitalize on their cap space to make any transactions?
2- Will Drew Doughty have a bounce back season?
1 - Will the LA Kings make the playoffs?