If the LA Kings continue to stockpile defensemen in the third round of the NHL Draft, they’ll likely have a few good choices to pick from. With Rob Blake as general manager, two out of the last three third-round picks have been goalies. The LA Kings have begun preparing for life after Jonathan Quick, taking […] LA Kings: Thimo Nickl is an underrated defenseman in third round - … [Read more...] about LA Kings: Thimo Nickl is an underrated defenseman in third round
LA Kings: Small sample size critical for Mikey Anderson’s confidence
Mikey Anderson made his LA Kings debut before the shutdown, and the six games he played in saw tremendous growth. Drafted in the fourth round of the 2017 NHL Draft, the LA Kings may have uncovered a hidden gem in Mikey Anderson. The Roseville, Minnesota native tallied five goals with 29 assists for 34 points […] LA Kings: Small sample size critical for Mikey Anderson’s … [Read more...] about LA Kings: Small sample size critical for Mikey Anderson’s confidence
LA Kings: Sean Walker extension brilliant for both sides
The LA Kings signed defenseman Sean Walker to a four-year extension on Friday, at a very modest AAV. The deal is a win for both parties. On Friday, the LA Kings announced that they had signed Sean Walker to a four-year extension, worth a $2.65M AAV. Walker, 25, went undrafted out of Bowling Green and […] LA Kings: Sean Walker extension brilliant for both sides - LA Sports Hub - … [Read more...] about LA Kings: Sean Walker extension brilliant for both sides
LA Kings: Adrian Kempe must take leap forward next year
As a highly-touted draft pick, Adrian Kempe must take a monumental step forward next year for the LA Kings. Having Gabe Vilardi as his center should help. Drafted 29th overall in the 2014 NHL Draft, Adrian Kempe had high hopes of being the next great center for the LA Kings. In his draft year, Kempe […] LA Kings: Adrian Kempe must take leap forward next year - LA Sports Hub - … [Read more...] about LA Kings: Adrian Kempe must take leap forward next year
LA Kings: Team dodged a bullet with Joel Edmundson
The first domino has fallen, as the Canadiens acquired the rights to LHD Joel Edmundson. This was the best-case scenario for the LA Kings. While the LA Kings main priority this offseason will be finding a left-handed defenseman, they likely won’t have the option of choosing Joel Edmundson, whose rights were acquired by the Montreal […] LA Kings: Team dodged a bullet with Joel … [Read more...] about LA Kings: Team dodged a bullet with Joel Edmundson