When it comes to predicting NHL Draft order, you often hear about teams taking the Best Player Available (BPA), largely because outside the top few picks, most kids being selected aren’t going to make an immediate impact in the NHL. Thus, it comes down to organizational preference, hoping their player pays off three to five […]
Campbell Selected Kings Masterton Trophy Nominee by PHWA
March 28, 2019 By
Jack Campbell had a tangential relationship to the LA Kings long before a 2016 trade that officially brought him into the franchise. Now, after a lengthy and twist-filled road, the goaltender is achieving his first real taste of NHL success this season; culminating with a nomination for the Masterton Trophy by the Professional Hockey Writers […]
SPORTSNET RADIO REPLAY: Hoven on Trade Deadline Fallout, Playoff Outlook for 10 NHL Teams
March 2, 2019 By
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Enjoy a free replay of John Hoven on Sportsnet Radio in Toronto, where he joined hosts Roger Lajoie and Josh Goldberg to take a few laps around the NHL. They talked about the Ottawa Senators, Boston Bruins, Columbus Blue Jackets, Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Islanders, Nashville Predators, Vegas Golden Knights, San Jose Sharks, […]
LA Kings 2019 Midseason Prospect Rankings: Player No. 3, Plus Notes on Grundstrom and Durzi
February 21, 2019 By
With each passing article, we inch closer to announcing the LA Kings No. 1 prospect. In addition to recapping the No. 3 player today, we’ll also be sharing some bonus notes many have asked for over the past few weeks.
This is usually a good time help new readers catch up on what they’ve missed […]
TSN RADIO REPLAY: Hoven on Thompson Trade, Kings Rumors, and Playoffs
February 11, 2019 By
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Enjoy a free replay of John Hoven on TSN Radio, where he joined host Kevin Olszewski to look at today’s Nate Thompson trade to Montreal, several trade rumors surrounding the LA Kings — including names that include Jonathan Quick, Jeff Carter, and Ilya Kovalchuk — as well as notes on Dion Phaneuf, coach Willie […]
LA Kings 2019 Midseason Prospect Rankings: Nos. 8 and 9
February 5, 2019 By
With the train loaded and already moving down the tracks, we better get on with releasing our next set of prospect notes. Over the past two weeks, we’ve already published info on more than a dozen Honorable Mentions – including Aiden Dudas, Mikey Eyssimont, Cole Hults, Nikolai Prokhorkin, and Bulat Shafigullin – here. Then, our […]
10 Tidbits: Updated Notes on Upcoming LA Kings Trade Scenarios
February 4, 2019 By
Following the Trade of Jake Muzzin to Toronto last week, the most common question we’ve received is, ‘Who is next and when will it happen?’
Answering the latter part of that is much easier than the former – sometime between now and February 25th, the NHL Trade Deadline. While some Kings fans are clamoring for deals […]
LA Kings Trade Notes: Muzzin, Durzi, and Grundstrom
January 29, 2019 By
By now, word is out – Jake Muzzin was traded by the Los Angeles Kings to Toronto for a first round pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft and a pair of Maple Leafs prospects. In the immediate aftermath, we shared opinions, analysis, and insight via twitter. However, in light of the fact that not […]
LA Kings 2019 Midseason Prospect Rankings: The Preamble
January 28, 2019 By
After what can easily be described as the most successful decade in franchise history, the Los Angeles Kings organization now stands at the ultimate crossroads. Do they hold on to popular players who were part of the Stanley Cup winning era, which would likely lead to further diminishing returns and perennial bottom-feeder status in the […]
NHL RADIO REPLAY: Hoven on Toffoli, McLellan, Expectations for Next Season
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Enjoy a free replay of John Hoven on NHL Network Radio, where he joined hosts Steve Kouleas and Scott Laughlin on the Power Play to look at many of the key issues currently facing the LA Kings and GM Rob Blake – including: Tyler Toffoli, coach Todd McLellan, Jonathan Quick, Jeff Carter, trade scenarios, […]