Now what? That’s the obvious question surrounding Kings rookie Brandt Clarke. Saturday night in Ontario, the 19-year-old defenseman finished up his two-week conditioning assignment. He’s not eligible to stay with the Ontario Reign, so it’s either back to the OHL or stay in LA with the Kings for the balance of the season. Not so […]
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How to Trade for a Defenseman: Updated LA Kings Salary Cap Situation
Tuesday’s LA Kings media call with newly acquired forward Kevin Fiala and GM Rob Blake brought some clarity to the team’s roster situation. Or did it? Essentially, Blake confirmed two items we reported last week about the defense – right-handed Sean Walker could open the season on the left side and they plan to re-sign […]
NHL RADIO REPLAY: Mayor’s Minutes – Hoven on LA Kings Trade for Kevin Fiala and Other Potential Moves
Follow @mayorNHL Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to discuss the LA Kings trade for forward Kevin Fiala and what other roster tinkering GM Rob Blake may have up his sleeve. Some of the other players mentioned during their chat […]
Kings Salary Cap Update After Fiala Trade; What’s Next for LA Defense?
When the LA Kings 2021-22 season ended in mid-May after a seven-game series with the Edmonton Oilers, GM Rob Blake had a clear mission as he looked ahead to October. LA Kings offseason plans: — Add a goal scoring winger — Add some toughness — Add a power play — The Mayor | John Hoven […]
TSN RADIO REPLAY: Hoven on Kings Plans to Upgrade Roster in Weeks Ahead
Follow @mayorNHL Enjoy a free replay of John Hoven on TSN Radio, where he joined hosts Jason Gregor to talk about what the LA Kings are hoping to accomplish in the weeks ahead — including a new contact for Adrian Kempe, an upgrade at forward, and some help on the blueline. How likely is it […]