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With one day remaining before the NHL Trade Deadline, John and Dennis return to chat about:

• The firing of Jim Hiller and interim coaching decisions involving DJ Smith
• The potential impact of trades, including Kopitar (not really), Perry, and prospects like Jared Wright
• The team’s playoff pursuit: standings, remaining schedule, and what it means to "start winning"
• Prospect updates: Ryan Conmy, Kenny Connors, Henry Brzustewicz and others
• Roster and contract outlook: Cody Ceci, Joel Edmondson, and buyout strategies
• College hockey prospects in the NCAA tournament and their relation to NHL futures
• The significance of upcoming games versus divisional rivals toward playoff chances

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The LA Kings enter the Olympic break on the outside looking in for the Stanley Cup Playoffs but will return with a major weapon not seen in Los Angeles for a very long time.

Ep. 257 main focus is on the Artemi Panarin trade but the conversation expands to:

• Ontario Rain and Player Development
• Kings' Roster Dynamics and Future Moves
• Defensive Strategies and Player Roles
• Goaltending Insights and Future Considerations
• Goaltending Dynamics: Kuemper vs. Forsberg
• DB reimaging the LAK top six forward group with bold moves
• Trade Deadline strategies
• International Hockey: The Olympic Outlook

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It's not a Do or Die six game road trip but it sure is a DO trip....they DO need to win games.

In this episode...

The Mayor and DB discuss:

• Roster health updates
• Jonathan Quick's legacy
• The LAK Mount Rushmore
• Addressing the center position depth chart
• DB on self-reflection, accountability and he reads a Mean Tweet!

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