The Kings have been eliminated by the Oilers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs in each of the last four seasons and were expected to make changes this summer as they try to get past the first round. Newly hired general manager Ken Holland moved quickly to address concerns with the defensive unit, making several early summer moves to revamp the group. Holland has moved on from a … [Read more...] about Examining The Kings’ New-Look Defense
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Kings Fill Holes Through Free Agency, But Did They Get Better?
Before free agency opened, the Los Angeles Kings and general manager (GM) Ken Holland knew they had lots of work to do to try and fill their glaring holes while… … [Read more...] about Kings Fill Holes Through Free Agency, But Did They Get Better?
Summer Series: Anaheim Ducks Defining Moment
Hockey and sports in general can be broken down into moments. Some moments are bigger than others and chart the course of a franchise and an entire league. These moments can define a team’s destiny for years to come. Last Word on Hockey’s Summer series looks at these defining moments. Today we featured the biggest defining moment of the Anaheim Ducks Anaheim is a franchise … [Read more...] about Summer Series: Anaheim Ducks Defining Moment
Matias Maccelli’s Role on the Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs roster looks very different from what it was just a week ago. The Mitch Marner era is over in Toronto. No matter how fans feel about him, losing a 100-point, first-line winger is not easy to replace. That is especially so, when that player is an elite playmaker who is constantly setting up the best goal scorer in the league. The Leafs didn’t make a big … [Read more...] about Matias Maccelli’s Role on the Toronto Maple Leafs
K’Andre Miller is eager for his new start after trade from New York Rangers to Carolina Hurricanes
K’Andre Miller kept his phone off and avoided social media in recent weeks with his future uncertain after five seasons with the Rangers. Now, he’s eager to jump into the Hurricanes’ aggressive system. … [Read more...] about K’Andre Miller is eager for his new start after trade from New York Rangers to Carolina Hurricanes