There is no question that Mitch Marner is the top free agent this summer and the LA Kings are one of the teams that he is considering. However, there will be plenty of competition to sign the former Toronto Maple Leafs from other teams across the league.
The good news for the Kings is that if they are to miss out on Marner, there should be plenty of other options to varying degrees, that can help them get to that next level. They have made the playoffs four straight seasons and have suffered first-round exits each year.
They would bring in Ken Holland as their new general manager and the primary focus is to build a roster that can compete for a Stanley Cup. With that in mind, these are five players after Marner that can help in that regard.