Recently, a group of us at The Hockey Writers came together to bring fans the most realistic Seattle Kraken mock expansion draft possible. Tasked as the Los Angeles Kings’ acting general manager (GM), I had to take a long look at the team’s roster and try to put together the best protection list possible. Fortunately,
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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is news from around the NHL, but a number of updates come from NHL insider Elliotte Friedman who dropped a 33 Thoughts post Friday evening. In it, he talks about the Montreal Canadiens, Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Chicago Blackhawks, Los Angeles Kings and Toronto Maple Leafs, among other teams.
Growing up in the 1970’s as a hockey fan in Los Angeles, I was intimately familiar with three things very few Angelenos had even a remote grasp upon: 1) Los Angeles had an NHL hockey team, 2) said hockey team was named the Kings, and 3) the Triple Crown Line was bitchin’, man. The Triple
Despite the Los Angeles Kings not playing a single playoff game in 2021, numerous former Kings have impacted these playoffs. For example, Kings fan-favorite Alec Martinez and Brayden McNabb (the antithesis of a fan favorite) both played for Vegas. Beloved center Jeff Carter was another player fans of LA were rooting for this postseason. Additionally,
Heading into the 2020-21 season, not much was expected of the rebuilding Los Angeles Kings. With that said, the team’s staff and players expected to make the playoffs, despite finishing 28th in the league just a season prior. LA didn’t end up meeting their goal last season, finishing with a record of 21-28-7, totaling 49
Heading into his fifth season with the Los Angeles Kings, forward Adrian Kempe is now an established NHL player. The Kings have been very patient with his development and will expect him to be a big part of any future success they have. With 2020-21 being another season of struggle for the team, how did
In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, the Ottawa Senators have said they don’t foresee any complications in getting Brady Tkachuk signed to a contract extension. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Kings have been told by two of their top players that it’s time to add and a few scribes close to the team believe the
In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, Drew Doughty of the Los Angeles Kings said during his exit interview that he’s expecting the team to make big moves in the offseason. Meanwhile, the Vancouver Canucks seem to be hoping the Seattle Kraken will take Braden Holtby during the NHL Expansion Draft. The Montreal Canadiens will
Jack Eichel’s name has been in the rumour mill for months now. Last summer, he said, “I’m fed up with the losing, and I’m fed up and I’m frustrated… I’m a competitor, I want to win every time I go out onto the ice, I want to win the Stanley Cup every time I start a
In today’s NHL news and rumors Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams spoke publicly about Jack Eichel’s comments on a disconnect between the player and the team when it comes to Eichel’s health. There are also a few teams rumored to be front runners in possible future trade talks. There is an update out of
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there are updates out of Montreal where the Canadiens have commented on if they’ll play Cole Caufield. At the same time, there are behind-the-scenes details emerging when it comes to the rumors about what happened with defenseman Tony DeAngelo. The Toronto Maple Leafs should be getting a key forward back
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, with the Nashville Predators ask for Mattias Ekholm so high, is there a chance a different defenseman is moved instead? The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to be front and center in trade speculation and there is talk the New York Islanders might look at an unexpected name before the trade
Jaret Anderson-Dolan was born in Calgary, Alberta, where he played youth hockey before moving on to play for the Spokane Chiefs of the WHL. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the second round of the 2017 NHL Draft, 41st overall. He continued to play for the Chiefs through the 2018-19 season, while
Over the last couple of weeks, there have been a number of trade rumors surrounding the Los Angeles Kings and Alex Iafallo. These rumors originated when Elliotte Friedman said on Tim and Sid that the Toronto Maple Leafs were interested in a specific winger. Friedman wrote down the name of this player on a piece
LA Kings Monthly is a series that analyzes the Los Angeles Kings and how they performed throughout the previous month. Each article discusses what went right for the team, what didn’t, as well as the best highlights, player, and game from the month. Each edition also takes a peek at what the next month looks
LA Kings Monthly is a series that analyzes the Los Angeles Kings, how they performed throughout the previous month. Each article discusses what went right for the team, what didn’t, as well as the best highlights, player, and game from the month. Each edition also takes a peek at what the next month looks like
On December 31, 2020, Pierre-Luc Dubois signed a two-year contract extension with the Columbus Blue Jackets worth $10 million. The first season will see him making $3.35 million, while the second will see him making $6.65 million. Despite this, it’s an open secret in the hockey world that his time in Columbus is on a
The shortened 2019-20 season and the unique format of the playoffs due to COVID-19 showed financial issues for all of the NHL’s 31 teams. Forbes recently ranked the Los Angeles Kings as the sixth most valuable NHL team, as one of only two teams that ranked within the Original Six. Even outside of COVID-19 related