# Looking back on the LA Kings season and into the future FUEL Heated Fan REACTIONS

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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)
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LA Kings fans sound off as front office frustration grows—are playoff exits the new normal or is sweeping change on the horizon? Eddie Garcia reads fan emails questioning Ken Holland’s offseason moves, the contracts for Cody Ceci and Brian Dumoulin, and the controversial decision to move on from Jordan Spence. With Drew Doughty’s future contract and Quinton Byfield’s status as a franchise cornerstone under the microscope, the Kings’ path forward looks uncertain. Key topics include LA’s need for a top-line center, the ripple effects of the NHL Draft lottery, and concerns about aging veterans versus youth development. Are rumors about Bruce Cassidy true, and could a new coach jumpstart the Kings’ resurgence? Listener feedback also sparks debate on ticket sales as leverage, the rise of rivals like the Anaheim Ducks and San Jose Sharks, and whether ownership is listening. Get the latest pulse on the Los Angeles Kings’ evolving offseason outlook.

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