Math is hard, or so the saying goes. And things aren’t getting any easier for LA Kings management this week. While GM Rob Blake was able to swing a seismic trade on Tuesday – designed to improve the club’s performance on ice – their salary cap situation remains a major work in progress. Following the […]
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TRADE ALERT: Kings Acquire Dubois in Massive Deal with Winnipeg
Kings GM Rob Blake continues to retool his roster via another massive deal. Just one week removed from a three-team trade with Philadelphia and Columbus, he’s now swung a deal with Winnipeg that will land Pierre-Luc Dubois in Southern California. The 25-year-old forward arrives in LA coming off back-to-back seasons with the Jets that saw […]
TRADE ALERT: LA Kings Send Sean Durzi to Arizona for Second Round Pick
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 […]
How the Kings Could Make a Trade for Dubois or Hellebuyck Work
Fire up the Xbox, it’s time to talk crazy trade ideas. Although we don’t usually deal in rumors too much here on Mayor’s Manor, there’s been a lot of speculation of late surrounding the Kings alleged interest in forward Pierre-Luc Dubois. Sure, conceptually speaking, nearly every NHL General Manager would be interested in a 24-year-old […]
Kings Of The Podcast: Ep. 158 – Mark Yannetti, 2023 Draft Preview and LA Player Evaluation
If Kings Of The Podcast is going to return to the airwaves, why not do it as big as possible, right? Mark Yannetti drops by for a one-hour discussion on all things LA hockey — including some advanced thoughts on the upcoming 2023 NHL Draft, reflections on last year’s selections, and more knowledge than you […]