Although the Los Angeles Kings have gone through significant upheaval in their management ranks over the past few months, the 2017 NHL Draft was largely business as usual. While GM Rob Blake was present at the draft table, the event was largely run by Mark Yannetti, Director of Amateur Scouting – just as it has […]
UPDATED: LA Kings 2017 Development Camp Roster Info
June 26, 2017 By
With the 2017 NHL draft now complete, attention now turns to the other annual summer tradition, Development Camp. Dozens of the Kings top prospects are descending upon Los Angeles this week, with on-ice activity expected to begin on Tuesday at the team’s training facility in El Segundo. Per the norm, a scrimmage has also been […]
LA Kings Select Gabe Vilardi with No. 11 Pick in 2017 NHL Draft
June 23, 2017 By
With the No. 11 selection in the opening round of this year’s NHL Draft, the LA Kings selected forward Gabe Vilardi from the 2017 Memorial Cup Champion Windsor Spitfires, where former Kings forward Warren Rychel is a part-owner of the OHL franchise.
Vilardi is 17-years-old at the moment (with an August birthday), tying him with Adrian […]
2017 NHL DRAFT PREVIEW: Blake and Yannetti on Kings Philosophy and Needs
June 22, 2017 By
Everything still has a feeling of newness surrounding the LA Kings organization. While their Vegas brethren have been dominating most of the headlines this week, that is likely to change quickly as the spotlight now turns toward the 2017 NHL Draft.
GM Rob Blake held a media call early Thursday to share a few thoughts about […]
Update on LA Kings 2017-18 Salary Cap Following NHL Expansion Draft
June 21, 2017 By
Last month, we brought you part-one of what will most likely be a summer-long process of re-evaluating where the LA Kings stand relative to the 2017-18 salary cap. New GM Rob Blake has plenty of work ahead of him, as he works to re-tool his roster and the fly and put the Kings back in […]
NHL Radio Replay: Hoven on LA Kings Trade Rumors and Timing
February 5, 2017 By
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Enjoy a free replay of John Hoven on NHL Network Radio, where he joined host Jonathan Davis on the Two Man Advantage to discuss rumors surrounding the Los Angeles Kings roster, timing of an upcoming move by GM Dean Lombardi, and how the NHL Expansion Draft plays into things.
The segment can be heard […]
Yannetti on 17-year-old Jacob Moverare, Kings 2016 Draft Pick
July 5, 2016 By
Over the past few years, we have noted several times our collective opinions of the work done by the Kings scouting and development staffs. Specifically, two of the people we enjoy talking with the most are Mike Futa and Mark Yannetti. Since GM Dean Lombardi took over the team in 2006, they have been a […]
Dev Camp Preview with Mikey Eyssimont, Kings 2016 Draft Pick
July 4, 2016 By
It’s been a whirlwind week for Mikey Eyssimont. The Colorado native was just drafted by the Kings last Saturday and now he finds himself in Los Angeles for the team’s annual Development Camp. With only one year of college experience under his belt – and expected to play a big role this upcoming season at […]
UPDATED: LA Kings 2016 Development Camp Roster Info
June 30, 2016 By
As July 1st quickly approaches, most of the hockey world is discussing free agency. Simultaneously, we’re also just a few days away from the other annual summer tradition, Development Camp. In fact, dozens of the Kings top prospects will be arriving in Los Angeles over the weekend, with on-ice activity expected to begin on Monday […]
NHL Radio Replay: Hoven vs. Bernstein, Kings and Ducks Moves Coming
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Enjoy a free replay of John Hoven vs. Dennis Bernstein on NHL Network Radio, where they joined host Jonathan Davis of the Two Man Advantage to discuss several topics circling the LA Kings and Anaheim Ducks, including: trade speculation, the 2017 NHL Draft, Jake Muzzin, Alec Martinez, Gabriel Landeskog, Patrick Marleau, Karl Alzner, […]