Coming out of last week’s exit interviews with LA Kings players and management, the page has officially been turned. It’s time for General Manager Rob Blake to begin working on his summer to-do list. Everything ultimately hinges on defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov. There’s no need for a 6,000 word essay on the importance of signing him. […]
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LA Kings 2023 Exit Interviews: Thoughts From Vilardi, Lizotte, Walker, and JAD
Just 12 hours after giving post-game interviews in the locker room at Crypto Arena, the scene switched to the Kings training facility in El Segundo for end of season thoughts from LA Kings players and management. We’ve previously posted comments from General Manager Rob Blake, Drew Doughty, Alex Iafallo, and others. Now, here’s what Gabe […]
Rob Blake on LA Kings 2023 Playoff Exit and Team’s Summer To Do List
With the Kings 2022-23 season now officially over, GM Rob Blake met with the media on Sunday morning in El Segundo to discuss a variety of topics, as outlined below… Blake on what the difference was in the Kings-Oilers series this year compared to last year: Special teams, I think. Obviously, the penalty kill wasn’t […]
Game 6: Projected Lineups for LA Kings vs. Edmonton Oilers
Back-to-back disappointing results in Games 4 and 5 have left the Kings with a must-win contest at home against the Oilers for Game 6. It’s been the topic of the series for LA so far, they have yet to play a full 60 minutes. Regardless, they will now need to find a way to grind […]
Game 2: Projected Lineups for LA Kings at Edmonton Oilers
Alex Iafallo was the Game 1 hero for LA on Monday night, scoring an overtime winner on the power-play. Although it didn’t reach the same shock/comeback level as the ‘Miracle on Manchester,’ it surely was monumental, considering the Kings were trailing 3-1 with around eight minutes remaining in regulation. Stealing Game 1 — on the […]