Episode #1608
LA Kings under Peter Laviolette need to adapt to new coaching style soon to Avoid Early Season PANIC
Los Angeles Kings fans react to a 8-4 opening night loss to the Colorado Avalanche, sparking concerns over special teams and how long the team will take to adapt to new head coach Peter Laviolette's teachings. Can players like Quinton Byfield rise to the challenge, or will slow starts and defensive struggles force fans to raise the alarm over this team's playoff chances. Host Eddie Garcia breaks down key moments from the game, including Darcy Kuemper’s tough night in goal, Drew Doughty’s minutes over Brandt Clarke, and whether patience or urgency should prevail during a brutal opening stretch. Listener emails bring optimism, skepticism, and a dose of humor, while insights touch on the Kings’ historical struggles against the Avalanche and the importance of immediate improvement on both power play and penalty kill. Can the Kings rebound against the San Jose Sharks and steady the ship heading into the first month of the NHL regular season? 00:00 Kings Fans Reactions & Season Opener 10:44 Game 1 Fan Feedback & Special Teams Concerns 21:24 Kings Trivia & Early Season Predictions Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Aura Cybersecurity Start your free trial today at https://aura.com/aware . Protect yourself now. Butcher Box If you're looking for an easier way to get great meals on the table, give ButcherBox a try. Go to https://ButcherBox.com/LOCKEDONNHL to get $20 off your first box, plus your choice of free ribeye, new york strip, or filet mignon in every box for a year — with free shipping always. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. KALSHI Today's episode is brought to you by Kalshi. For a limited time, Download Kalshi and use code Locked On to get $25 when you trade $25. Kalshi. Trade what’s next. FanDuel This season, FanDuel is making the excitement go beyond what happens on the field with the all-new FanDuel Rewards Club , featuring exclusive offers, surprises, and more. Every week, check the FanDuel app to see what’s waiting for you or visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER : 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
