One of the difficult aspects of scouting and evaluating a player is trying to project where he fits. The difficulty takes on an entirely different level with a variety of factors, some of which hold more weight than others. This forward has an unusual path both in the past and going forward – and these […]
2023 NHL Draft Preview: Defenseman Brady Cleveland, USA
Continuing with preparation for the 2023 NHL Draft, undoubtedly certain aspects of the pipeline have been evaluated by both Kings management and fans. We recently took a look at a player who may be a better fit due to familial connections, yet there may be other reasons a player would have the attention of Los […]
2023 NHL Draft Preview: Forward Luca Pinelli, Canada
While the Kings haven’t played hockey in a couple weeks, General Manager Rob Blake and his crew have kept themselves busy with other administrative duties, including negotiating a contract extension with Marco Sturm. Their next major deadline which must be addressed, however, is the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The Draft itself is a little over […]
Todd McLellan Exit Interview: What Went Wrong, What the Kings Are, and His Contract
Like any season that does not end with the Stanley Cup, there are questions to be answered regarding the LA Kings 2022-23 campaign. Naturally, there are many positive storylines – including the impressive efforts of Adrian Kempe, the gigantic step forward by Gabe Vilardi, a much-improved power play, etc. Conversely, questions still remain regarding the […]
LA Kings 2023 Exit Interviews: Byfield and Korpisalo Look To the Future
Per tradition, following the official end of the Kings 2022-23 NHL season, players and management met with media to conduct exit interviews. For efficiency purposes, some players were grouped together. And while they were mostly random pairings, one group was rather intriguing due to a shared theme. Both Quinton Byfield and Joonas Korpisalo spent much […]