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 20 game threshold and are still without without Drew Doughty. How have the Kings managed the temporary loss of their top defenseman? 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 rest 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?
2 How will the D corps be deployed in Doughty's absence?
3 Will the chanes 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 Will Alex Laferriere by 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 make the playoffs?