After returning to the playoffs, Kings look to set themselves up for a deeper run in 2023.
The Zamboni hadn’t even finished its final turns on the ice after Saturday’s Game 7 defeat in Edmonton when the Kings already began looking ahead to next season.
“Experience is only good if you do something with it. If you’re just gonna go throw it in the closet when you go home, whether you’re old or young, it’s useless,” McLellan said after the game. “It’s what are you going to do with it now. That’s why next year, starting tomorrow, is going to be one tough year, based on experience that I have.”
For Blake’s part, he’s had something of a Midas touch as the team has worked its way into shape from an aging roster at the bottom of the standings with a bare cupboard in its farm system to assembling one of the NHL’s deepest pools of prospects while becoming competitive at the top level. Winger Adrian Kempe, who led the Kings in goals this season and in points during the playoffs, took a major step forward during his contract year. As an arbitration-eligible restricted free agent, the Kings have some leeway in terms of negotiation, but Kempe could see his $2 million salary triple, especially if he signs a deal of significant length.
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