The Los Angeles Kings entered the offseason knowing they had one impossible task: replacing Anze Kopitar.For nearly two decades, Kopitar was the foundation of the franchise.
He was the player who drove the offense, handled the toughest defensive assignments, won important faceoffs, and provided the type of leadership that cannot simply be replaced through one roster move.Now, with Kopitar officially retired, the Kings are entering a new era — and one major question remains unanswered: who is the true No.
1 center of this team?That uncertainty is exactly why The Athletic placed Los Angeles near the bottom of its offseason rankings of the NHL's best top-six center duos.
The Kings landed in the seventh tier, categorized among teams with a "major weakness" down the middle.And it's difficult to argue with that assessment.The Kings have made improvements throughout their roster, but center depth remains one of the biggest concerns heading into the 2026-27 season.
If Los A…
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