Several months ago, when putting together our first drafts of the LA Kings 2022-23 line combinations, the top two lines were close to a given. Where things really started to get interesting was with the bottom-six forwards. At that time, we figured coach Todd McLellan would go with something like: Iafallo – Byfield – Kaliyev […]
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Mike Donnelly on Standouts at LA Kings Dev Camp and Other Impressions
Just like that, it’s over. The hockey action will now go largely dark until early September. Fear not, though, there’s still quite a bit of content coming — including a pair of articles with some final thoughts for this week’s Development Camp. First up, below are some parting thoughts from coach Mike Donnelly. Along with […]
Ontario Reign Lineup vs. Colorado Eagles; Let’s Try This Again
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. And that’s exactly what the Ontario Reign will have to do on Saturday night following an 8-1 drubbing on home ice just 24 hours ago vs. the same opponent. For the lone highlight of Friday night, Sammy Fagemo scored a power play goal late in the […]
LA Kings Projected Lineup vs. Tampa Bay Lightning; Potential Top Line Changes
It’s like deja-vu, all over again. Maybe this is what baseball great Yogi Berra had in mind when he uttered those famous words. Just yesterday, coach Todd McLellan was faced with replacing Adrian Kempe, one of his top line wingers. We laid out three scenarios in advance of Monday’s game vs. the Sharks. Now back […]
LA Kings Projected Lineup vs. San Jose Sharks; What To Do About Kempe’s Spot
Why did the Kings take extra bodies with them on the road trip? For moments just like this. Sunday morning the Kings announced Adrian Kempe had entered protocol; thus he wouldn’t be available for Monday’s game vs. San Jose. Protocol flip flops… — Martin Frk had cleared protocol, he's been reassigned to AHL Ontario (Reign play […]