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 […]
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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 […]
LA Kings Salary Cap Crunch: What Trades Can They Afford to Make?
Two of the most popular topics among hockey fans are potential trades and the salary cap. In actuality, the two topics have never been more closely related. Good ol’ fashioned hockey trades – i.e. Mike Richards for Wayne Simmonds and Brayden Schenn – are few and far between. More often than not these days, teams […]
Why the Delay on Doughty to LTIR, Kings Salary Cap Situation, and Trade Scenarios
Welcome to math class; now please take your seat so we can begin. Through the first 10 games of their season, the LA Kings have made a plethora of roster moves — some have been obvious (Sean Walker’s injury) and others may have been a slight head scratcher. In this latest addition of Math with […]
July 2017: Update on LA Kings Salary Cap Situation and Roster Projection
Fresh on the heels of forward Nick Shore and the Kings agreeing to new one year contract, with an average annual value (AAV) of $925,000, we have updated our look at the team’s current salary cap situation. 2017-18 LA Kings Projected Opening Night Roster (with important notes at the end of the article) Cammalleri […]