Since taking over as General Manager of the LA Kings in April 2017, Rob Blake had worked his way through three Trade Deadlines prior to this season. Each time the league’s annual roster circus rolled around, the Hall of Fame defenseman did his heavy lifting early. In 2018, Blake executed a Dion Phaneuf for Marian […]
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Cooler Heads Prevail, Kings Sign Iafallo to New Four-Year Contract
It was akin to the ultimate staring contest, where both parties were waiting for the other side to blink first. In the end, cooler heads prevailed. If a deal is reached between the Kings and Iafallo, look for it to be four years. Key sticking point continues to be AAV. Article coming. — John Hoven […]
Kings-Flyers Potential Trade on D, And It’s Not Ghost
Despite the Kings acquiring Brendan Lemieux and Christian Wolanin over the past few days, neither trade would speak to the larger impact GM Rob Blake is believed to be cooking up. From what we’ve gathered, the Hall of Famer has a handful of potential ideas in motion — nothing imminent, still in the talking and […]
Why Ontario Reign Preseason is So Important for Byfield and Kaliyev
With all apologies to Alan Iverson, yes, we are talking about practice. Normally, preseason games are simply that – practice for the upcoming regular season. Depending on the year, there may be a few bubble players pushing to make a roster, so they’re trying to impress the coaches. Again, though, they’re practice games. So then […]
Doughty and Maatta Bromance Could Pay Dividends for Kings
Regardless of the year — or the locker room — opening days of NHL training camps are usually filled with plenty of ‘I’m in great shape’ and ‘We like our team this year’ quotes. However, when you dig deeper, there can often be a wealth of interesting storylines and Drew Doughty served one up on […]