Putting together an NHL team’s opening night roster is quite similar to finishing a complicated jigsaw puzzle — for both the Head Coach and General Manager. In the case of Rob Blake, he moved two of his final pieces into place with contracts for Gabe Vilardi and Jaret Anderson-Dolan on Saturday. That leaves two young […]
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How to Trade for a Defenseman: Updated LA Kings Salary Cap Situation
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]