If the LA Kings committed to a full rebuild, they would have been competitive quicker with the right moves.
In 2017, the Los Angeles Kings were only three seasons away from winning their second Stanley Cup however, it seemed like a distant memory. They had made the playoffs only once in that stretch, and it wasn't really competitive as the San Jose Sharks would win it in five.
After the 2016-17 season, the Los Angeles Kings were ready for a change and would fire head coach Darryl Sutter and general manager Dean Lombardi.