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Enjoy a free replay of John Hoven on NHL Network TV, where he joined host Tony Luftman to breakdown a plethora of Kings and Ducks stories – including which players might be moving at the Trade Deadline, Bob Murray taking over as coach in Anaheim, and Willie Desjardins’ future in Los Angeles.
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Over the past two weeks, we’ve given you updates on nearly 20 of the Kings prospects, first moving through the list of Honorable Mentions – which included Mikey Eyssimont, Nikolai Prokhorkin, and Johan Sodergran — before we moved into the Top 10 (featuring Daniel Brickely, Markus Phillips, and Akil Thomas here).
As we get […]
Following the Trade of Jake Muzzin to Toronto last week, the most common question we’ve received is, ‘Who is next and when will it happen?’
Answering the latter part of that is much easier than the former – sometime between now and February 25th, the NHL Trade Deadline. While some Kings fans are clamoring for deals […]
Things they are a-changin’ in Los Angeles, and our 2019 Midseason Rankings are a perfect reflection of the current environment.
Much of what will unfold in the slotting of players requires a deep explanation and understanding. From a 30,000 ft. level, there are two primary factors that go into our rankings – asset value and NHL […]
As the dust settles on the Kings big trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs, some fans have suggested they would have liked the trade better if GM Rob Blake acquired some more NHL ready / proven players. Let’s address this in two ways.
First, go back to early December, when we laid out the expected return […]
By now, word is out – Jake Muzzin was traded by the Los Angeles Kings to Toronto for a first round pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft and a pair of Maple Leafs prospects. In the immediate aftermath, we shared opinions, analysis, and insight via twitter. However, in light of the fact that not […]
After what can easily be described as the most successful decade in franchise history, the Los Angeles Kings organization now stands at the ultimate crossroads. Do they hold on to popular players who were part of the Stanley Cup winning era, which would likely lead to further diminishing returns and perennial bottom-feeder status in the […]
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Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to discuss a myriad of topics, including – likely trades coming up for the LA Kings, Jeff Carter, Jake Muzzin, Jonathan Quick, some of the team’s top prospects, a potential 2020 outdoor game, […]
Over the past decade, we’ve occasionally used our 10 Tidbits format to give readers easy-to-consume articles, featuring a variety of different topics – from Get to Know Alec Martinez when he was called up to the NHL in 2010 to Mike Richards Returning to the NHL in 2015. Well, we’re going to give the format […]
TSN RADIO REPLAY: Hoven on Thompson Trade, Kings Rumors, and Playoffs
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Enjoy a free replay of John Hoven on TSN Radio, where he joined host Kevin Olszewski to look at today’s Nate Thompson trade to Montreal, several trade rumors surrounding the LA Kings — including names that include Jonathan Quick, Jeff Carter, and Ilya Kovalchuk — as well as notes on Dion Phaneuf, coach Willie […]