LA Kings prospect Akil Thomas returns for another visit to Kings Of The Podcast. Among the items discussed in this episode: — His surgery and recovery time — 2021 AHL season — Getting to know coach Wrobo — Thomas’ dream linemates — Which Kings prospect will break out — 2021 Rookie Faceoff tournament — Nearly […]
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Early Look: Ontario Reign Opening Night Lineup 2021-22
Those pesky LA Kings have grabbed all the headlines this week. However, don’t overlook what’s happening a little further down the hallway at TSPC. The Ontario Reign are busy plotting their own 2021-22 season and the list of names who should be available to them is rather daunting, to say the least. Much like our […]
Extended Look at LA Kings Options For Their Bottom Six Forwards
Immediately following GM Rob Blake’s acquisition of forward Viktor Arvidsson on July 1, the questions began — ‘Where does he fit into the lineup?’ We dug into that topic with an article here, providing several hypothetical scenarios and detailed context surrounding each idea. This led to another round of questions from some Kings fans – […]
2021 NHL Draft Preview: Forward Mason McTavish, Canada
In the lead up to the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, we have already examined several young players who could potentially add various new elements into the Kings prospect pool. However, there’s something to be said about fitting and matching. As MayorsManor editor John Hoven said recently here, the current focus is more about finding the […]
Wrobo End of Season Interview: Talking LA Kings Prospects, Ontario Reign Summary
Fresh on the heels of several LA exit interviews, we now turn our attention to the Ontario Reign. Head coach John Wroblewski certainly had an interesting season, including a very rough start to 2021, coupled with roughly half a roster that was comprised of first-year pros. In surfing terms, he grabbed a board and paddled […]