Former top prospect finally requests trade after years of waiting

Taking care of their goalie issue will be their main task. David Rittich is the only goalie on the Kings' NHL roster who is currently signed for 2024–25; Pheonix Copley and Cam Talbot will be unrestricted free agents on July 1st.

Rob Blake's primary priority will undoubtedly be improving their goalie, but there might be another scenario developing in Los Angeles that calls for the transfer of a young talent.

Rob Blake will attempt to trade Los Angeles Kings forward Arthur Kaliyev this summer, per David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period. Kaliyev has asked for a trade.

In 2019, Kaliyev, 22, was projected to be selected in the first round by the Los Angeles Kings, but he fell to the second round, where he was chosen 33rd overall. The prospective RFA forward saw a decline in performance this season, finishing with 15 points (seven goals, eight assists), 14 penalty minutes, and a minus three rating in 51 games.

In the upcoming weeks, Rob Blake will have a lot of work to do. As David Pagnotta points out, Kaliyev might be utilized as a package to fill a need on their team, possibly in the goalie position. Goalie Juuse Saros of the Nashville Predators has been linked to the Kings in the past; we'll see if they get in touch and start negotiations once more.