PREFERENCE: Why Alex Laferriere should be chosen over Adrian Kempe to play center for the LA Kings
About this episode
Eddie Garcia discusses why Alex Laferriere should be chosen over Adrian Kempe to play center for the LA Kings, highlighting the development of several prospects.
The Los Angeles Kings look to their next generation as Alex Laferriere eyes a bigger role and possible move to second-line center. Can he help fill the void left by Anze Kopitar’s retirement? Eddie Garcia spotlights Laferriere’s progression, up and comer Kenny Connors in Ontario, and prospect Jimmy Lombardi —a trio representing three promising levels of LA Kings development. Discussion centers on the present and future of these players in the Kings organization.
People in this episode
Host: Eddie Garcia
Topics covered
- LA Kings
- hockey prospects
- player development
- center position
- Anze Kopitar retirement
- Alex Laferriere
- Kenny Connors
Keywords
- Alex Laferriere
- Adrian Kempe
- LA Kings
- hockey
- prospects
- Anze Kopitar
- Kenny Connors
- Jimmy Lombardi
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: LA Kings, Locked On Podcast Network
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