When MayorsManor first reported the Kings were close to signing Russian forward Vladimir Tkachyov on Friday, comparisons instantly started coming in to Kirill Kaprizov and Artemi Panarin. And that’s nowhere near accurate. Nor is labeling him ‘just another Prohkorkin.’ Any of the above statements are just lazy and don’t speak to who the player really […]
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DSP Talks Byfield, Thomas, and Signing With the Reign
Back in April 2014, Devante Smith-Pelly was surprised when then-Ducks coach Bruce Boudreau sent him out in a shootout vs. the Kings. Expect the unexpected is probably part of his motto at this point. Following being drafted by Anaheim and developed in their system, The 28-year-old forward went on to play for the Montreal Canadiens […]
10 Tidbits on Nikolai Prokhorkin – Finally Coming to America
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 […]
LA Kings 2018 Midseason Top 10 Prospect Rankings: Number 8
After giving readers a few days to digest the first two players ranked on our LA Kings Top 10 Prospects list, it’s now time to reveal No. 8. For those catching up, this is article four in our multi-part series. Part I included a deep dive on a trio of players labeled as having bright […]
KHL vs. Kings – Update on Prokhorkin Contract Situation
The curious case of Nicolai Prokhorkin continues to advance at the slow and methodical pace of complicated board game. For those unfamiliar with the situation, he was originally drafted by the Kings in the fourth round of the 2012 NHL Draft. A few months later he began the 2012-13 season in Manchester, with the Kings […]