Kempe’s Kings deal proves NHL free agency is dead

With the Los Angeles Kings making a big splash over the weekend by signing right wing Adrian Kempe to an eight-year, $85 million contract extension, the guys are joined by The Athletic’s Eric Stephens to talk about it, the state of the Pacific Division, and how star players are apparently just not going to make it to free agency anymore. Plus, along with The Athletic’s Shayna Goldman, the guys discuss the New Jersey Devils losing Jack Hughes for eight weeks following finger surgery to repair a “non-hockey” injury he sustained last Friday at a team dinner, as well as which teams should be worried about their seasons halfway through November.

00:12 Adrian Kempe signs eight-year, $85 million extension with the Los Angeles Kings
04:40 NHL free agency is dead
08:37 Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks sit atop the Pacific Division
14:27 Can the Anaheim Ducks sustain what they’re doing all season?
18:37 Who’s having the more impressive season: Cutter Gauthier or Beckett Sennecke?
21:31 New Jersey Devils lose Jack Hughes for eight weeks after finger surgery
30:43 Which NHL teams have us the most worried?
30:58 Calgary Flames
32:04 Where would we wishcast trade Nazem Kadri?
33:10 Toronto Maple Leafs
42:37 Minnesota Wild
46:13 St. Louis Blues

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