As suggested earlier this month, the Kings have traded defenseman Sean Durzi to the Arizona Coyotes for a 2024 second round draft pick. The move was necessary for two reasons: one, to clear cap space so GM Rob Balke can afford to sign a goaltender for the 2023-24 season and two, to balance out the […]
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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 […]
UFA and RFA Signings Done: Updated LA Kings Projections for 2019-20 Season
With the NHL off-season rolling right along, LA Kings GM Rob Blake has already completed the bulk of his heavy lifting. This opened with a pair of Unrestricted Free Agent signings (more on that in a minute), followed by recent news that several of the team’s Restricted Free Agents had inked new two-year deals. What’s […]
July 2019 – LA Kings Lineup Projection, Salary Cap Situation
In most NHL cities, July 1st is equivalent to Christmas morning. Fans across North America get to wake up and hear all about the players headed to their town, ready to put on the sweater of their local team, and bringing hope for the next season. In Los Angeles, it’s a bit of a waiting […]
July 2018 – LA Kings Lineup, Salary Cap Situation and Possible Trade Scenarios
With some of the heated fervor surrounding Free Agent Frenzy starting to dissipate, we thought it best to circle back on the LA Kings salary cap situation. We continue to get inquires via social media regarding General Manager Rob Blake’s overall plan. Well, his whiteboard in El Segundo looks something similar to this: Kovalchuk […]