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Joining Jared Shafran on The Insider Show is Jon Paul Morosi, a new contributor to the site, who recently attended the World Junior Summer Showcase in Windsor, Ontario. While at the event, Morosi observed four Kings prospects in action, including Elton Hermansson (Sweden), Henry Brzustewicz (USA), Jimmy Lombardi (Canada) and Vertti Svensk (Finland), who are all eligible to play for their respective nations at the 2027 World Junior Championship in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. Shafran and Morosi discuss the recent action and preview all the Kings prospects to look out for in international competition this season.

Justin Williams, a former LA Kings forward who is currently in the role of Special Advisor to the GM for the Carolina Hurricanes, recalls his experience playing for Peter Laviolette on The Insider Show with Jared Shafran. Williams also discusses how Laviolette's system and style could help the Kings as they turn the page and prepare for the upcoming 2026-27 season, and shares thoughts on many of his former LA teammates, including Drew Doughty, the lone member remaining from the Kings championship teams in 2012 and 2014, as well as Anze Kopitar and Jonathan Quick, who recently announced their retirements.

Former LA Kings forward and current television analyst Tony Granato joins The Insider Show with Jared Shafran to discuss the offseason to this point and go deeper on some of the changes the team has made as they prepare for 2026-27. Granato's familiarity with the league as a whole gives him a broader perspective of the moves and signings the Kings made, and he sheds further light on the style new head coach Peter Laviolette will bring as he steps behind the bench. Granato also reflects back on the Kings' run to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final, which saw him play a prominent role alongside some of the best players in franchise history.

The Insider Show Q&A returns, as Jared Shafran and Zach Dooley table questions from LAKingsInsider.com, focusing in on the LA Kings offseason. Topics covered include the moves the team made at forward, potential moves to come on the blueline, systematic adjustments under Peter Laviolette and more!

For more insight on the hiring of new Head Coach Peter Laviolette, Jared Shafran spoke with Insiders from each of his last two teams in New York and Washington D.C. First, hear from Vince Mercogliano of The Athletic on Laviolette's time with the Rangers, then Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network joins to discuss the three seasons he coached the Capitals.

Kings Head Coach Peter Laviolette joins The Insider Show to discuss his excitement to be in Los Angeles, his philosophies on team building both on and off the ice as well as his initial impressions on his new team!

Kings General Manager Ken Holland joins to give insight on the head coaching search and interview process, as well as the work his front office is doing to prepare for a busy offseason.

Hear from forward Anze Kopitar after the final game of his NHL career, a Kings defeat in Game 4 of Round 1 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Hear from Interim Head Coach D.J. Smith following the conclusion of the 2025-26 LA Kings season.

Hear from defenseman Drew Doughty after the end of the 2025-26 LA Kings season.

Hear from forward Adrian Kempe following the conclusion of the 2025-26 Kings season in Game 4.

Hear from forward Trevor Moore following the end of the 2025-26 season for the Kings.

Hear from forward Quinton Byfield after a 4-2 defeat in Game 3 versus Colorado.

Hear from forward Trevor Moore following a 2-1 overtime defeat in Game 2 in Colorado.

Hear from Kings forward Scott Laughton after a 2-1 loss in Colorado in Game 1.

LA Kings Insider Zach Dooley joins Jared Shafran for another episode of Insider Q&A ahead of the LA Kings' first round postseason series against the Colorado Avalanche in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Hear from Kings forward Anze Kopitar after the final regular-season game of his NHL career in Game 82 in Calgary.

Hear from defenseman Mikey Anderson following a 4-3 overtime defeat versus Vancouver on Tuesday evening at Rogers Arena.

Hear from forward Quinton Byfield following tonight's 5-3 victory over the Seattle Kraken.

Hear from Anze Kopitar after his final regular-season home game, a 1-0 victory over Edmonton.