Stanley Cup awarded? Check. Now, it’s time for another big event listed next on the hockey calendar… Like last year, the 2022 NHL Entry Draft is once again expected to be a wild show. Twelve months ago, the league was still in the middle of the pandemic, so viewings of players were all over the […]
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2021 NHL Draft Preview: Forward Kent Johnson, Canada
Since the Kings didn’t win the lottery, Owen Power isn’t coming to Los Angeles. However, adding a highly skilled player from Michigan isn’t out of the question — he’d just be at forward instead of out on the blueline. Back in 2019, with a plethora of options up front, GM Rob Blake and Mark Yannetti […]
2021 NHL Draft Preview: Defenseman Owen Power, Canada
With the lottery merely days away, let’s play the ever engaging “What If…” game. Suppose the Los Angeles logo is displayed for either the first or second overall pick on June 2. On top of the hype of winning the lottery two years in a row, getting a higher pick in a draft where anything […]
2021 NHL Draft Preview: Luke Hughes, USA Defenseman
The 2021 NHL Entry Draft draws nearer, and trying to determine the right prospects to focus on (due to availability) remains a challenging proposition. As of the time of this writing, the Kings currently sit equidistant between a playoff position and last in the division. With a higher degree of uncertainty, we kept our focus […]
If the LA Kings Dip Into 2021 College Free Agent Market
Constructing an effective NHL roster can be more complex than building a 3D puzzle of a National Park. Drafting and developing your own players is only part of the multi-faceted equation. Teams also must navigate the trade market and free agency. More specifically to the latter point, there’s the college free agent market. These are […]