When Kings General Manager Ken Holland saw the calendar flip to July 1 last week, he didn’t waste any time getting to work — signing a handful of players on both sides of the puck. Among a group of several veteran forwards added to LA’s roster was 38-year-old Mats Zuccarello. Per @mayorNHL, Zuccarello gets a […]
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Comments from Erik Haula on Joining the LA Kings
Although Kings GM Ken Holland was quite busy signing players last week, nearly all of those free agent deals were of the one-year variety. Not so for forward Erik Haula, his new deal with Los Angeles calls for two years at a $3.6M AAV. Now 35, the longtime NHL veteran is coming off a career-high […]
Scott Laughton Returning to Kings on a Three-Year Deal
Sometimes, patience pays off. Even though it was well documented that the Kings and veteran center Scott Laughton had mutual interest in signing him to an extension, it just took a little longer than anybody probably expected. In a rather smart move, the 32-year-old forward and his agent decided to take things to July 1, […]
He’s Back, Corey Perry Returns to LA Kings on One-Year Deal
In what should be the least surprising news of July 1, veteran forward Corey Perry is returning to Los Angeles on a one-year deal that will likely include a few incentives. Update: Perry does not have any regular season bonuses. He has games played bonuses for the first two rounds of the playoffs, per Ken […]
REPORT: Kings Set to Add Free Agent Forward Mats Zuccarello on One-Year Deal
Adding to their list of veteran NHL signings expected today, the Kings are believed to have agreed to a one-year deal with veteran forward Mats Zuccarello. According to information tweeted by TSN’s Chris Johnston, it will be an incentive-based contract carrying a $1M base plus bonuses. Update: Zuccarello has a bonus at 10 games played […]