The LA Kings appear to have one too many goalies in the system. Is Darcy Kuemper the odd man out?

The Los Angeles Kings face a pivotal offseason as trade rumors swirl around veteran goalie Darcy Kuemper. Will GM Ken Holland move on from the former Stanley Cup winner to reshape the Kings’ goaltending tandem? Kuemper’s recent inconsistency and salary spark questions about his future, while Anton Forsberg and Eric Portillo await larger roles in net. Eddie Garcia evaluates potential trade scenarios, the Kings’ goaltending depth chart, and which NHL teams could land Kuemper. The episode also spotlights LA’s head coaching search, with interviews reportedly held with Jay Woodcroft and Peter Laviolette. Plus prospect Jared Woolley is now heading to the Memorial Cup final. How will these decisions impact the Kings’ path back to contention and open up playing time for rising stars? 00:00 — Darcy Kuemper Evaluation Discussion on Darcy Kuemper’s recent performance, contract situation, and future with the LA Kings. 08:56 — Kings Goaltender Options Analysis of trade possibilities for Kuemper, netminder depth, and organizational plans for Portillo, Forsberg, and prospect goalies. 20:33 — Coaching Search & Prospect Update Reports on head coach interviews (Jay Woodcroft, Peter Laviolette), and updates on Kings prospects in the Memorial Cup. Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonlakings.supercast.com   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. 5-Hour ENERGY Get candy-flavored chaos with Fruity Rainbow 5-hour ENERGY®️ Shots - available online at https://5hourENERGY.com or Amazon RugietGet 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhl Rugiet. Performance medicine for men. 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.