Thx Bud Podcast

More than 25 games in, Diane and Chanelle hash out why watching the LA Kings feels more frustrating that their record really shows. And just as the pod starts wrapping up the bellyaching — Coach Peter DeBoer rumors?!

Kempe contract!! The LA Kings are still a wild ride of ups and downs, but Kempe's new 8-year deal has Chanelle and Diane feeling all the way up. Now that's he locked in... could he become the next Kings captain after this season? Speaking of, Kopitar's retirement tour rolled through the towns of some fellow legends, making the long goodbye start to feel a little more real. Plus, the pod checks in on Jonathan Quick still being a lovable hot head, weird recent injuries on other teams and works through

The Kings roller coaster continues. They can't escape the middle of the pack early in the season, putting Diane and Chanelle in the uncomfortable position of... being grateful for Corey Perry. Plus, uhhh, did you read that story about Arthur Kaliyev? Suddenly some things about his choppy career in Los Angeles might makes a little more sense.

Are the Kings good? Diane and Chanelle ponder that central question on the heels of the Kings' overtime success two games in a row. Winning? Good! No regulation wins? Concerning! As of this recording, they're exactly .500 team in the rankings, which is ripe for getting a little existential. Maybe the Kings need a little Judi Jupiter magic of their own...One thing is clear, though: pay Adrian Kempe!

Don't call it a comeback! Or do, actually. Chanelle and Diane dust off their mics and reunite to discuss their lives, how the LA Kings have changed, and what their hopes and dreams for this NHL season. Emphasis on hope. Obviously the big headline is Anze Kopitar's farewell tour, so get ready to track how emo NHL players around the league get. Once Kopitar's gone, how will the Kings culture change? Can this team drum up even more swagger? They hope so. And luckily, one of them has a surefire way to