Next week not only brings the NHL Awards and 2023 Entry Draft, it also marks the deadline in which teams need to qualify their restricted free agents. If they opt to not qualify a player, he becomes an unrestricted free agent. For those unfamiliar with the overall process, let’s break the contract process down into […]
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Kings Of The Podcast: Ep. 158 – Mark Yannetti, 2023 Draft Preview and LA Player Evaluation
If Kings Of The Podcast is going to return to the airwaves, why not do it as big as possible, right? Mark Yannetti drops by for a one-hour discussion on all things LA hockey — including some advanced thoughts on the upcoming 2023 NHL Draft, reflections on last year’s selections, and more knowledge than you […]
June Update: LA Kings 2023-24 Roster and Salary Cap Situation; Plus Goaltending Notes
Dominos, baby! With Kings GM Rob Blake getting an early start on revamping the LA Kings roster this week, the team’s salary cap picture has started to come into much sharper focus. Early last month, we posted what will be the first in our annual summer series of articles looking at where the math stands […]
Projected Lineups: LA Kings vs. Vegas Golden Knights; Several Changes Likely
No rest for the weary. Coming out of the holiday break, coach Todd McLellan has likely been working overtime trying to piece his lineup together for a big Pacific Division matchup with the Vegas Golden Knights. Prior to Tuesday morning’s pre-game skate, forward Arthur Kaliyev was placed on Injured Reserve (retroactive to Dec. 20). That […]
Kings Roster Activity: Monday Moves and Answers to a Pair of Questions
A pair of Kings roster moves came early Monday morning, followed by a pair of questions. However, the entire situation can appear less complicated once it’s properly decoupled. To fully understand everything that happened, first rewind the clock 24 hours. Just prior to the team’s game in Columbus over the weekend, veteran defenseman Drew Doughty […]