{"id":668691,"date":"2026-09-22T14:51:13","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T14:51:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/668691\/"},"modified":"2026-09-22T14:51:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T14:51:13","slug":"takeaways-from-day-2-of-la-kings-training-camp-the-hockey-writers-los-angeles-kings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/668691\/","title":{"rendered":"Takeaways From Day 2 of LA Kings Training Camp – The Hockey Writers – Los Angeles Kings"},"content":{"rendered":"

If Day 1 wasn\u2019t filled with plenty of excitement, Day 2 made sure to bring the heat, especially from the prospects. I spoke with Martin Chromiak<\/a> of the Ontario Reign, the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings, and also got some insight from Artemi Panarin<\/a>, Brian Dumoulin<\/a> and coach Peter Laviolette. With that said, let\u2019s dive into what made the second day of training camp so exciting.<\/p>\n

Panarin on Training Camp <\/p>\n

The 6-foot Russian was the first player to meet with the media. When asked about his thoughts on the massive contracts for the younger talent, he joked with media about the rising salaries around the league<\/a>, comparing himself to an Uber Black driver.<\/p>\n

Asked Artemi Panarin his thoughts on seeing the explosion in salaries this past offseason (Makar 20M, Carlsson 18M):<\/p>\n

“I feel like an Uber driver now (all laughing) \u2026.but Uber Black.”<\/p>\n

\u2014 Dennis Bernstein (@DennisTFP) September 18, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

During Brian Dumoulin\u2019s media availability, he was asked whether he thinks the Kings\u2019 identity as a defensively oriented team<\/a> will change or require some adjustment with the new leadership and captaincy letters. \u201cYeah, I think so. I mean, I think it\u2019s a good way to go about it where you kind of have that defensive. Uh, kind of mindset before you kind of just sell the farm and try to get too, too, uh, involved offensively. \u2029<\/p>\n

So, I mean, I think it\u2019s a good thing where we\u2019re coming from. Yeah, I think it\u2019ll take some time to go get different needs. I want to hear them, but we were playing last year. \u2029So, um, I mean, it\u2019s gonna be fun. Obviously, we don\u2019t have a lot of time to kind of get used to it. So every day is important and it\u2019s gonna be a good challenge.\u201d With the season quickly approaching, the Kings will have to make those adjustments on the fly.<\/p>\n

Chromiak Talks Offseason Progress, World Championship Experience<\/p>\n

As the drills continued and Group B took the ice after Group A\u2019s media availability wrapped up, I had the chance to speak with Chromiak, who shared some valuable insight into his offseason. I asked him what he has been working on this summer. He said his focus has been on getting stronger and faster while spending more time on the ice. \u201cAt the same time, I would say stronger, faster. Try to be on the ice way more than I used to be the last couple years. So I ended up with the biggest difference. I tried to be on the ice, like most of the days, last month.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chromiak also represented Slovakia at the 2026 IIHF World Championship<\/a> in May, so I asked him what that experience was like. \u201cAs always, great honor to play for the country. I always enjoyed, and especially this year, when we were playing a lot of close games with good teams for the country. So it\u2019s fun as always, and it\u2019s always an honor to represent your country.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"AnzeLos Angeles Kings Adrian Kempe, Quinton Byfield and Drew Doughty celebrate a goal by Anze Kopitar (Amy Irvin<\/a> \/ The Hockey Writers)<\/p>\n

With a strong and memorable offseason behind him, the 24-year-old, an Ilava, Slovakia, native is focused on continuing to improve and making the most of his opportunities with the Kings organization. His experience representing his home country also gave him important exposure against strong competition, something he can carry with him into the upcoming season.<\/p>\n

Then, Vojt\u011bch \u010ciha\u0159 was next, where he was asked about which preseason game he expects to play in. He wasn\u2019t sure yet, saying, \u201cI have no idea. I\u2019m at least one game. I don\u2019t know.\u201d <\/p>\n

Three Things That Stood Out at Training Camp<\/p>\n

There have been a few things that have stood out to me during Kings training camp. The new leadership group, led by Drew Doughty, has been one of the biggest storylines, while the team is still putting a strong focus on its defensive game. The prospects have also been fun to watch, with guys like Chromiak and \u010ciha\u0159 getting opportunities to show what they can do. Now, the Kings will take what they learned from camp into the regular season.<\/p>\n

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