In less than 48 hours, the Kings will have one less player among their group of names. It could be an RFA, a UFA, or even a player under contract. Which player the Seattle Kraken ends up taking will then lead to other decisions regarding the players remaining. It’s a summer of dominos expected in […]
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Extended Look at LA Kings Options For Their Bottom Six Forwards
Immediately following GM Rob Blake’s acquisition of forward Viktor Arvidsson on July 1, the questions began — ‘Where does he fit into the lineup?’ We dug into that topic with an article here, providing several hypothetical scenarios and detailed context surrounding each idea. This led to another round of questions from some Kings fans – […]
Saturday: LA Kings Projected Lineup vs. Anaheim Ducks, Plus Update on Byfield
For what is probably (and hopefully!) the only time we will ever see the Kings and Ducks faceoff for the eighth time in a single season, SoCal’s two NHL teams will hook up on Saturday night in what we’re calling – The Final Faceoff. To date, LA has gone 4-2-1 vs. Anaheim, yet none of […]
Monday Morning Update: Iafallo Watch, Athanasiou Notes, More
With about three hours remaining before Monday’s NHL Trade Deadline, LA Kings GM Rob Blake and the Alex Iafallo camp continue their path toward a fork in the road. Going left would mean a new contract extension for the 27-year-old forward. Leaning the wheel to the right side would involve a trade to a contending […]
Latest on Kings Situation With Trade Deadline Approaching, Including Iafallo Updates
With the NHL Trade Deadline less than 48 hours away, there isn’t an ominous dark cloud hanging over the Kings, as there was the past few years. Heading into Monday, here is where things stand… Sure, there could be a deal made for Jonathan Quick — and let’s not discount the emotional trauma such a […]