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 […]
LA Kings 2019 Midseason Prospect Rankings: Player No. 7
February 7, 2019 By
10 Tidbits: Updated Notes on Upcoming LA Kings Trade Scenarios
February 4, 2019 By
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 […]
Prospect Analysis and Quotes from Grundstrom’s Home Debut With Reign
February 2, 2019 By
The Ontario Reign played host to the AHL’s hottest team Saturday night as the Bakersfield Condors were in town. Ontario came in with a unsatisfactory 3-6-1 record in it’s last 10 games. In a 6-1 loss in San Diego Friday night, they totaled just 17 shots. Bakersfield, on the other hand, had won nine games […]
LA Kings 2019 Midseason Prospect Rankings: Starting at No. 10
February 1, 2019 By
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 […]
LA Kings 2019 Midseason Prospect Rankings: The Preamble
January 28, 2019 By
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 […]
Gabe Vilardi Notebook: Pro Debut Thoughts, And Not Expected in LA Until 2019
November 30, 2018 By
Nobody needs to overreact. Gabe Vilardi has now played one professional hockey game.
Even so, ‘encouraging’ would be a vast understatement when describing the importance of seeing a 19-year-old forward make his AHL debut on Thursday.
Originally selected in the first round of the 2017 NHL Draft by Los Angeles, Vilardi has been one of the most […]
UPDATE: Gabe Vilardi Headed to Ontario for Conditioning Assignment
November 27, 2018 By
Regardless of the season, there is almost always that one player that everybody asks about on social media and during radio interviews. The one guy who we get inundated with questions about, either regarding why he’s playing so poorly or why he’s not being properly recognized across the league for his outstanding contributions on the […]
Amadio, Luff and Stothers React After Reign Beat Texas Stars
November 1, 2018 By
For the only time this season, ‘Big Mike’ Mersch and the Texas Stars were in town Thursday night for an AHL matchup with the Reign. This was Mersch’s first trip back to Ontario since signing a two-way deal with the Dallas Stars organization during the summer.
For the hometown team, they were looking to turn their […]
Tucson Runs Over Reign, Ontario Loses 6th Straight
October 26, 2018 By
Ontario came into this $2 Bud Light Friday night looking to get off a five game skid and get their second win of the year. They welcomed the Tucson Roadrunners, who sat at second in the division before the commencement of action Friday.
Sheldon Rempal filed back into Mike Stothers’ lineup after being sent back to […]
LA Kings 2019 Midseason Prospect Rankings: Nos. 5 and 6
Buckle up, we’re moving into the Top 5.
As we move through the 2019 edition of the LA Kings Prospect Rankings, it’s always helpful to quickly update anybody stopping by for the first time. If you’re unfamiliar with our rankings, for nearly a decade this content has become a vital source of player information. Nobody outside […]