While drafting and development remain core priorities of the LA Kings at the moment, adding top young talent via free agency will also come into play when the opportunity arrises. Over the past few seasons, GM Rob Blake and staff have used the college UFA route to add guys like Blake Lizote and Alex Iafallo […]
UFA and RFA Signings Done: Updated LA Kings Projections for 2019-20 Season
July 19, 2019 By
With the NHL off-season rolling right along, LA Kings GM Rob Blake has already completed the bulk of his heavy lifting. This opened with a pair of Unrestricted Free Agent signings (more on that in a minute), followed by recent news that several of the team’s Restricted Free Agents had inked new two-year deals. What’s […]
July 2019 – LA Kings Lineup Projection, Salary Cap Situation
July 1, 2019 By
In most NHL cities, July 1st is equivalent to Christmas morning. Fans across North America get to wake up and hear all about the players headed to their town, ready to put on the sweater of their local team, and bringing hope for the next season.
In Los Angeles, it’s a bit of a waiting game […]
NHL RADIO REPLAY: Mayor’s Minutes on Phaneuf Buyout, Kings Draft, Ducks Coach
June 12, 2019 By
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Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to discuss a full range of topics, ranging from the 2012 Stanley Cup Final in Los Angeles to the Anaheim Ducks current coaching search.
One of the key items covered was the future of […]
UPDATE: Two Major Changes Coming in Ontario, Including New Arena Name
June 5, 2019 By
For several months now, we’ve been talking about the new arena name in Ontario – and it appears things are finally ready to be announced. Look for the name to be officially revealed at a press conference on June 11, followed by another major addition to the building next month (more on that aspect of […]
10 Tidbits on Nikolai Prokhorkin – Finally Coming to America
May 1, 2019 By
We truly never thought we’d be typing these words… Welcome to Los Angeles, old friend.
Even casual hockey observers could likely note that nearly every NHL prospect has a fascinating backstory if you take the time to dig in a little. Yet, how many of those players have a tale including legal action regarding their […]
July 2018 – LA Kings Lineup, Salary Cap Situation and Possible Trade Scenarios
July 3, 2018 By
With some of the heated fervor surrounding Free Agent Frenzy starting to dissipate, we thought it best to circle back on the LA Kings salary cap situation. We continue to get inquires via social media regarding General Manager Rob Blake’s overall plan.
Well, his whiteboard in El Segundo looks something similar to this:
Kovalchuk
Kopitar
Brown
$6,250,000
10,000,000
5,875,000
Pearson
Carter
Toffoli
3,750,000
5,272,727
4,600,000
Iafallo
Kempe
Vilardi
925,000
894,167
925,000
Clifford
Lewis
Thompson
1,600,000
2,000,000
1,650,000
Brodzinski
Amadio
650,000
717,500
Forbort
Doughty
2,525,000
7,000,000
Muzzin
Phaneuff
4,000,000
5,250,000
Brickley
Martinez
925,000
4,000,000
LaDue
917,831
Quick
Campbell
5,800,000
675,000
This configuration of […]
July 2017: Update on LA Kings Salary Cap Situation and Roster Projection
July 6, 2017 By
Fresh on the heels of forward Nick Shore and the Kings agreeing to new one year contract, with an average annual value (AAV) of $925,000, we have updated our look at the team’s current salary cap situation.
2017-18 LA Kings Projected Opening Night Roster (with important notes at the end of the article)
Cammalleri
Kopitar
Brown
1,000,000
10,000,000
5,875,000
Pearson
Carter
Toffoli
3,750,000
5,272,727
4,550,000
Kempe
Dowd
Brodzinski
894,167
650,000
950,000
Clifford
Shore
Lewis
1,600,000
925,000
2,000,000
Nolan
Andreoff
950,000
677,500
Muzzin
Doughty
4,000,000
7,000,000
Martinez
LaDue
4,000,000
1,500,000
Forbort
Gravel
650,000
950,000
Folin
850,000
Quick
Kuemper
5,800,000
650,000
The above 23-man roster […]
Update on LA Kings 2017-18 Salary Cap Following NHL Expansion Draft
June 21, 2017 By
Last month, we brought you part-one of what will most likely be a summer-long process of re-evaluating where the LA Kings stand relative to the 2017-18 salary cap. New GM Rob Blake has plenty of work ahead of him, as he works to re-tool his roster and the fly and put the Kings back in […]
Understanding NHL Prospect Rules is a Sport in Itself
At times, hockey can feel like a riddle wrapped up in an enigma – especially when it comes to understanding rules related to where a team’s prospects can play and why.
Generally speaking, football is the easiest of pro sports to understand when it comes to roster eligibility. Nearly all players come up through the college […]