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Former NHL forward and current NHL Network Analyst Mike Rupp joined Jared Shafran to preview the upcoming NHL season on The Insider Show. As a former teammate of Kings forward signings Erik Haula and Mats Zuccarello, Rupp gave insight on what those two additions can add to the lineup this season, while also diving into how Peter Laviolette's system will change the way the team attacks offensively. Rupp broke down how he sees the Pacific Division shaking out, and discussed other offseason news that was made throughout the league.

Hear from forward Kenny Connors after a 4-0 win for the Kings rookies over Utah!

Hear from forward Koehn Ziemmer after he scored two goals in a 4-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks rookies.

Hear from Vojtech Cihar after the opening game of the 2026 Rookie Faceoff.

Joining Jared Shafran on The Insider Show is Jon Paul Morosi, a new contributor to the site, who recently attended the World Junior Summer Showcase in Windsor, Ontario. While at the event, Morosi observed four Kings prospects in action, including Elton Hermansson (Sweden), Henry Brzustewicz (USA), Jimmy Lombardi (Canada) and Vertti Svensk (Finland), who are all eligible to play for their respective nations at the 2027 World Junior Championship in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. Shafran and Morosi discuss the recent action and preview all the Kings prospects to look out for in international competition this season.