LA Kings place potential franchise goaltender on WAIVERS after 17 goal game

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Ryan
November 30, 2022 (5:43 PM)

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Last night the Seattle Kraken and LA Kings played and it was one for the ages. Both of them scored a touchdown and more! The final score ended up being 9-8 in favour of the Kraken and it forced the Kings to make some drastic changes today.

Goaltending has been an issue for the LA Kings this season. Both goaltenders have a winning record, but both have very poor goal against and save percentages.

At the moment, Jonathan Quick who has been the long-time starter, has a 3.30 goals against average and .890 save percentage, and Cal Petersen who was supposed to take over the reins as starter last season has a 3.75 goal against average and .868 save percentage.

Today the Kings announced that the 28 year old Petersen has been placed on waivers:

The first game Cal Petersen played on his new contract was last month. https://t.co/6WqHHM7ybG� Steve «Dangle» Glynn (@Steve_Dangle) November 30, 2022

On September 22, 2021 the Kings signed Petersen to a three year extension with an AAV of $5 million, which also includes a modified no trade clause. Things are not looking good for this goaltender who has not had a save percentage above .900 since signing the extension over a year ago.

Cal Petersen is under contract for two seasons beyond this one at a $5M AAV. He's also due a $4M signing bonus next year.

He's got an .868 save percentage in 10 appearances this season.— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) November 30, 2022