It’s been a rocky ride for the LA Kings lately, and honestly? The hits just keep on coming. First, they got bounced again by their postseason kryptonite; the Edmonton Oilers. A 6-4 loss in Game 6 sealed their fate, and yep, that makes it four straight years of heartbreak, all courtesy of Connor McDavid and crew. Edmonton just keeps flipping the same script, and LA’s stuck watching the credits roll. But then, boom, comes the curveball no one saw coming. After whispers that both Coach Jim Hiller and GM Rob Blake were staying put, the Kings flipped the narrative. Rob Blake? Out. Just like that. Sure, they called it a “mutual parting,” but let’s be real, when you’ve been GM since 2017 and never made it past Round 1, the writing’s on the locker room wall.

And yeah, Coach Hiller’s no stranger to heat either. LA Kings fans came at him hard after that messy playoff exit, shrinking the bench, making that dicey challenge, not switching things up. But hey, he’s only been steering the ship for two postseason runs, and the regular season looked decent, so he’s got a bit more rope. Still, with Rob Blake gone and the playoff curse hanging heavy in the air, Kings fans barely had time to breathe before the next storm cloud rolled in the Ken Holland rumors. Yep, the whispers are growing louder, and let’s just say… folks in LA are a little nervous.

So, things are heating up in the City of Angels, and no, not in the good, championship-glory kind of way. NHL insider Elliotte Friedman just dropped a little chaos bomb on X, posting: “We will see where things progress over the next few days, but all indications are that the LA Kings are closing in on Ken Holland as their next GM.” Yeah, you heard that right, Ken Holland, the same guy who ran the show in Edmonton and Detroit, might just be sliding into that Kings GM chair. And after four straight first-round flameouts, the Kings were basically begging for change, and boom, Rob Blake’s out, stage left.

Now with the NHL Draft and free agency creeping closer than a goalie in OT, the Kings are scrambling to get their house in order. But let’s be honest, the fanbase is not exactly vibing with this potential hire. One fan even came in hot, calling it an “absolute nightmare of a hire.” Ouch. Sure, Holland’s hockey résumé is stacked—he ruled the roost in Detroit for decades, and most recently called the shots in Edmonton before stepping into a cushy consultant gig at NHL HQ. But now? He might be dusting off the playbook and getting back behind the wheel in LA Kings. And the timing? Oh, it’s spicy.

So yeah, LA Kings’ feeling a little… queasy. The vibes are on edge, the reactions are pouring in, and the whole thing feels like a reality TV cliffhanger no one asked for. Will Holland bring the magic, or just more of the same heartbreak? Only time (and maybe a few power plays) will tell. But this was just the beginning!

LA Kings’ fans express their worries over the new GM prospect!

The vibes in LA hockeyland are not chill right now. One fan summed up the mood with a spicy little jab: “Do these teams know they don’t have to keep hiring the same failures over and over?” Yikes. After falling short in the Stanley Cup Final with Edmonton, Ken Holland packed his bags, and it wasn’t exactly a surprise farewell. His contract was ticking down with no extension in sight, and everyone kinda saw it coming when the Oilers didn’t make a move to keep him. The final nail? A 2-1 Game 7 heartbreak in Florida. That was the end of the road, and hockey’s X definitely took notice.

Now, with Holland reportedly inching closer to the GM seat in Los Angeles, the takes are hotter than a midday skate in full gear. “Terrible move. Terrible. Good for LA,” another fan dropped, with all the sarcasm and side-eye in the world. While his resume’s got rings and respect, fans aren’t exactly throwing a welcome parade just yet. And honestly? With all the front office shakeups, playoff pain, and now this possible hire looming, LA Kings fans are just trying to hold it together with a hopeful shrug and a nervous scroll.

Another fan jumped into the group chat of hockey chaos with a chuckle and a warning: “Lol good luck with that one LA.” And yeah… the shade was loud. The ghosts of Ken Holland’s Oilers era still linger, especially that infamous move in the summer of 2022—dropping \$25 million over five years on Jack Campbell. It sounded bold at the time, but now? It’s more like a cautionary tale that haunts the hockey forums. Even Oilers insider Mark Spector and other NHL reporters had their brows furrowed over it, calling out how Campbell’s shaky mental game and meh performance just didn’t match that hefty price tag.

Now here we are, LA Kings maybe about to hand Holland the keys, and fans everywhere are watching this with a mix of popcorn and panic. Another user nailed the general vibe with, “Rough for kings fans.” Oof. The energy in LA right now feels like a nervous locker room before a shootout, hoping, waiting, and kinda dreading the next move. From playoff heartbreak to GM whiplash, this ride’s been anything but smooth.