The truth or non - truth of this has yet to play out on the ice . I do get that . As to next season , those who get paid to provide their opinion near universally believe the Kings may have a bright future but they have a bleak present now . That is the real angst of all of this when you think about it .

Question: What are the kings and why does the narrator care so much ?
Answer: The Kings are a hockey team that the narrator happens to really like .The kings are a universally known constellation the narrator is an expert on .The kings are characters on the show the narrator   watches that is bleak at present .The kings are a little league team the narrator coaches and they have a bright future .