LA Kings broadcasters Nick Nickson and Jim Fox join host Jesse Cohen to update the Top 10 Questions for the 2024-25 season. The Kings have crossed the 60 game mark and added Andrei Kuzmenko at the trade deadline and Drew Doughty returned from injury.. How did the Kings managed the temporary loss of their top defenseman? How will they manage his return? What has a full season under Jim Hiller looked like? How will the new players perform and how will the team execute the new vision? What should fans expect from the final quarter of the 2024-25 season? We take a look at the landscape and let you know what to watch for!
1 How will injuries impact the season/How will Doughty's return impact the rest of the season?
2 How will the D Corps be deployed upon Doughty's return?
3 Will the changes to the special teams yield positive results?
4 Will Jim Hiller continue to be an unpredictable/creative/unconventional coach in a full season?
5 Will Quinton Byfield continue his strong play at center in the preseason?
6 How will Alex Laferriere perform and will Andrei Kuzmenko be a capable linemate for Kopitar and Kempe?
7 Will the added players have the desired impact?
8 How will goaltending impact the season?
9 How will the rest of the Pacific Division/Western Conference perform?
10 What do the Kings have to do to improve and prepare for the playoffs?