Tuesday’s LA Kings media call with newly acquired forward Kevin Fiala and GM Rob Blake brought some clarity to the team’s roster situation. Or did it? Essentially, Blake confirmed two items we reported last week about the defense – right-handed Sean Walker could open the season on the left side and they plan to re-sign […]
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NHL RADIO REPLAY: Mayor’s Minutes – Hoven on LA Kings Trade for Kevin Fiala and Other Potential Moves
Follow @mayorNHL 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 the LA Kings trade for forward Kevin Fiala and what other roster tinkering GM Rob Blake may have up his sleeve. Some of the other players mentioned during their chat […]
Kings Salary Cap Update After Fiala Trade; What’s Next for LA Defense?
When the LA Kings 2021-22 season ended in mid-May after a seven-game series with the Edmonton Oilers, GM Rob Blake had a clear mission as he looked ahead to October. LA Kings offseason plans: — Add a goal scoring winger — Add some toughness — Add a power play — The Mayor | John Hoven […]
Kempe on His Next Contract, the Kings Home Record, and Playing With Kopitar
Continuing with comments collected from the LA Kings exit interviews this week, here’s what Adrian Kempe had to share… On primarily playing with Anze Kopitar this season It was great. He’s a helluva player; all three zones, all over the ice. It was nice to start playing with Kopi consistently. It builds chemistry and confidence […]
UPDATED: LA Kings Salary Cap Situation – What Can They Afford to do This Summer?
Back in February, we took a look at the LA Kings salary cap situation and they had about $8M in potential cushion to work with, as they looked ahead to the 2022-23 season. A few things have changed since then, most notably: – Dustin Brown retired, thus removing the need to insert a contract extension […]