The ongoing discussion has been a blend between getting skill at left defense or boosting team toughness. In a perfect world, both qualities could be addressed in a singular player, yet the reality remains that multiple sources may need to be utilized to fill the cupboard. Sometimes, that source can be quite unexpected on multiple […]
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2022 NHL Draft Preview: Lian Bichsel, Swiss Defenseman
The quest for left-shot defensemen continues as the 2022 NHL Entry Draft nears. While Rob Blake won’t set out to acquire said player at all costs, the fact remains it is the most needed position to fill with quality prospects available. Last year, we predicted the Kings would take Simon Edvinsson at No. 8 in […]
2021 NHL Draft Preview: Forward William Eklund, Sweden
This season came to a rough end for the Kings. Some leagues in Europe have already started (and concluded) the postseason – consequently, while NHL teams are either playing for jobs next season or competing for the Stanley Cup, many draft hopefuls get to prepare for the beginning of their North American professional career. Sitting […]
LA Kings 2020 Prospect Rankings – Honorable Mentions
As difficult as it may be, we ask for just a little patience before you jump down to the actual rankings. We know, people love lists – and even more than reading them, they love to debate them. Yet a small amount of context is pretty critical to the overall process here, regardless if you’re […]
LA Kings Weekly Prospect Tracker, Plus Three Stars of November 2019
Another month has passed, and entering into December, we’d like to give a summary of November’s events before reviewing the overall numbers and the three stars: • Lukáš Pařík returned from injury at the beginning of the month and didn’t look like he missed a beat. LA’s 2019 draft selection went 5-1-2, stopping 230/252 shots. […]