On the eve of Unrestricted Free Agency, it can feel like Christmas morning is just around the corner for legions of hockey fans around North America. Salary caps and long-term planning be damned, throw it all out the window and acquire the biggest, shiniest toy you can acquire to help your team, right? Wrong. While […]
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This Date in LA Kings History: July 27th
From their humble beginning as one of the NHL’s Second Six expansion teams in 1967, through winning two Stanley Cups in three years and becoming a league powerhouse in 2012-14, the LA Kings have experienced a rich hockey history over the past 50-plus years. Below are some key franchise moments that occurred on this date. […]
Even With AA Deal Close to Final, Kings Could Add a Forward and Make it All Work
Something very rare is currently going on in Los Angeles, as for the first time in many, many summers, management is considering adding to the roster — without any real concerns about the salary cap. In saying that, it doesn’t imply that Kings GM Rob Blake will be out spending like a drunken sailor in […]
Kings Of The Podcast: Ep. 102 with Brandt Clarke and UFA Preview
Let’s keep the good times rolling with another all new Kings Of The Podcast episode. Our special guest this time around will be defenseman Brandt Clarke. Some of the topics he’ll discuss are: — Being selected by the LA Kings in Round 1 — Playing with RD2 pick Francesco Pinelli — Playing against Byfield, Thomas, […]
This Date in LA Kings History: July 26th
From their humble beginning as one of the NHL’s Second Six expansion teams in 1967, through winning two Stanley Cups in three years and becoming a league powerhouse in 2012-14, the LA Kings have experienced a rich hockey history over the past 50-plus years. Below are some key franchise moments that occurred on this date. […]