Even in today’s world of instant gratification, there is still something to be said for good ol’ fashioned hard work, dedication, and patience. Last June, just prior to us breaking the news of defenseman Kevin Gravel, originally selected by the Kings in the fifth round of the 2010 NHL Draft, signing an AHL-only deal with […]
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Which Rookie Defenseman Will Make Kings Roster, Forbort or Miller?
Recently, Mark Yannetti, Kings Director of Scouting, joined the MayorsManor Live podcast for a Calder Cup preview. If you haven’t listened to it yet, we highly encourage you to, as he spoke rather candidly about the development of four of the team’s top-10 ranked prospects. He also mentioned there being up to five spots available […]
Yannetti on Weal and ‘that antiquated, dinosaur way of thinking in the NHL’
Mark Yannetti, Director of Scouting for the LA Kings, knows all too well the trials and tribulations organizations go through in finding, developing, and hopefully acclimating young players into professional hockey careers. He’s been one of GM Dean Lombardi’s key lieutenants since the current regime took over in 2006 and has been an influential figure […]
MayorsManor Live: Calder Cup Final Preview with Yannetti and Tonge
Follow @mayorNHL It all comes down to this. Beginning Saturday night in Manchester, the 2015 Calder Cup will kick off, with the host Monarchs taking on the Utica Comets. Their parent clubs, the Los Angeles Kings and Vancouver Canucks, have had plenty of playoff battles; now these two teams will meet for the first time […]
Draft 2014 Recap: Michael Futa Conference Call
After the draft concluded, Vice President of Hockey Operations and Director of Player Personnel had a press conference over the phone with reporters. Q: You went pretty heavy on defense early today, is this by design? It was by design to a certain extent. I mean, we were certain that the best player were were […]