Kings coach sends the team a message with latest move

The Los Angeles Kings' recent loss to the Kraken with a score of 9-8 has caused management to take steps to wake the team up.

Kings general manager Rob Blake decided to send that message by waiving goaltender Cal Petersen. Even though Blake claims that it wasn't meant to be a message to the entire group, head coach Todd McLellan believes that the team could view the transaction as a message.

Even with the outrageous game versus the Kraken, the Kings are still 13-9-4 which is good enough for third in the Pacific Division. The team has a good chance to make the playoffs once again this year, especially if the goaltending can turn things around.

#LAKings GM Rob Blake said the waiving of Cal Petersen wasn't a message to the entire group. Asked Todd McLellan if the group can view it as such. McLellan: "Yes. ... Can it send a message to the team? It damn well should. Because we share in that transaction. All of us do."— Eric Stephens (@icemancometh) December 1, 2022

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