We’re now less than a month away from the most important date surrounding this summer’s Seattle Kraken Expansion Draft. While most of the talk is about the actual event scheduled for July 21, NHL General Managers are actually hyper-focused on a different date coming just a few days prior. On July 17, teams must submit […]
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Kings Of The Podcast: Episode 97 with Willie Mitchell
With two Stanley Cup rings to show for it, Willie Mitchell made a definite impression during his time in Los Angeles. On an all-new Kings Of The Podcast, he joins us to talk about why he signed with the Kings, several behind-the-scenes challenges he faced while with the team, as well as reminisces about the […]
Kings Summer Shopping List Doesn’t Include Jack Eichel
A few weeks ago on Kings Of The Podcast, we laid out what plans are being crafted in LA’s hockey war room. By now, it’s no secret the Kings intend to upgrade their NHL roster. While this isn’t exactly new news for those who have been keeping up with the information we’ve shared over the […]
LA Kings 2021 NHL Draft Lottery Guide
In a summer expected to feature a number of big moves by the LA Kings, their first fork in the road comes in just over 24 hours. Wednesday at 4pm, live on NHL Network, the league will host their annual Draft Lottery, with the outcome serving as the first step in a series of dominos […]
Kings Sign Vladimir Tkachyov – Is He the Next Big Thing out of Russia?
When MayorsManor first reported the Kings were close to signing Russian forward Vladimir Tkachyov on Friday, comparisons instantly started coming in to Kirill Kaprizov and Artemi Panarin. And that’s nowhere near accurate. Nor is labeling him ‘just another Prohkorkin.’ Any of the above statements are just lazy and don’t speak to who the player really […]