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Kings Rebuild After Kopitar’s Retirement | Los Angeles Kings News
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The LA Kings are in full rebuild mode after a brutal season that ended with a coaching change — Peter Laviolette is now at the helm, tasked with ending five straight first-round playoff exits. New firepower arrives in Mats Zuccarrello and Erik Haula, while Corey Perry returns to the lineup. Defense gets a boost with Brandt Clarke’s big contract and Scott Laughton’s new deal — but the team also loses a cornerstone: Anze Kopitar, who’s retiring, leaving a huge leadership void. Andrei Kuzmenko and Mathieu Joseph are also gone. Can Artemi Panarin’s full season and Kevin Fiala’s return from injury be enough to compete in a tougher Western Conference? With Quinton Byfield and Clarke needing to step up, the Kings’ hopes rest on a lot of moving parts — and avoiding another early playoff exit.
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