# FLEXIBILITY: LA Kings Set to MAKE Major Moves After the Anze Kopitar and Drew Doughty Era Ends?

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Podcast: [Locked On Kings - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Kings](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-kings-daily-podcast-on-the-los-angeles-kings-94741)
Published: 2026-07-18T07:45:41+00:00
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## Resource

The LA Kings set the stage for a furture blockbuster offseason as NHL insider Elliotte Friedman hints at a potential game-changing move. With major contracts like Drew Doughty and others expiring, Ken Holland’s flexibility could put Los Angeles in play for superstars such as Connor McDavid or Auston Matthews. Could the Kings finally land another “LA-type” marquee talent, reminiscent of the Gretzky era, and shake up the NHL landscape? Eddie Garcia breaks down the LA Kings’ strategic path, highlighting possible roster overhauls, the future of Peter Laviolette’s offensive system, and the development of prospects like Elton Hermansson and Henry Bzrustewicz. Key points include the impact of upcoming free agents, internal replacements from the Ontario Reign and what must happen for the Kings to transition from first-round exits to legitimate Stanley Cup contention. Are the Kings on the brink of an overdue rebuild?

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