Adrian Kempe
Kings: Contention Points for the Start of the Season
The Los Angeles Kings will face the Colorado Avalanche to start their season. The Kings have lost their last eight of ten against the Avalanche with better success the previous season, going 2-1-0. The Kings consider themselves in the discussion of contention going into this season. With a unique preseason, a suspension, and a tight […]
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NHL Global Series: Thoughts on Players
The NHL Global Series was the first look at an LA Kings roster since their game six defeat against Edmonton in May. The Kings had plenty of departures through trade and those walking to free agency. Plenty of anticipation and apprehension became channeled through each and every fan who has been following the Team. Through […]
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Quinton Byfield and Arthur Kaliyev: Breakout Stars to be
Two players to note: Adrian Kempe and Gabriel Vilardi. These are the only two prospects in the LA Kings pipeline that broke out in the last decade. They played to their draft pedigree, and arguably with Kempe, above their draft position. The history of first-round draft picks within the organization getting injured or not playing […]
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Rob Blake Saga Part VI: The Then, the Now, the Future
The Then Rob Blake spent the first portion of his tenure as General Manager collecting and gathering assets while still trying to field a somewhat competitive roster. The team took steps towards what it could attain each year under Blake. After the Covid years, Rob Blake turned towards fielding a sustainable and winning team by […]
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Rob Blake Saga Part V: Feigned Retreat and a Pandemic
The two worst seasons for Rob Blake and the LA Kings came in 2018-19 and 2019-2020. Respectively finishing dead last in the Western Conference and second to last the following year. With the emergence of COVID-19 near the end of the 2019-2020 season, their six-game winning streak catapulted them away from finishing dead last in […]
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NHL 24 Projected Ratings: LA Kings Edition
I, for one, have played the franchise mode in NHL by EA Sports more than I’d like to admit. What do I always notice? The LA Kings rarely get the love they deserve through EA Sports. I recall NHL 16′ for example. Milan Lucic was an 88 in Boston, but once he came to LA: […]
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Farewell, Alex Iafallo: An Anomaly in the System
The 2016-17 Season was disastrous for the LA Kings. The team came off a stunning first-round exit via the San Jose Sharks from Dean Lombardi’s final push for a third cup. The primary acquisition, Milan Lucic, walked away in free agency to the Edmonton Oilers. Vincent Lecavalier retired off into the sunset. The Kings finished […]
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It Is Too Early to Give Up on Quinton Byfield?
Amidst trade rumors surrounding Pierre-Luc Dubois to the Los Angeles Kings, many have speculated that the trade for the 25-year-old center out of Winnipeg was spurred by the lack of development surrounding former 2nd overall pick Quinton Byfield. The Kings have one of the deeper center cores in the league, with Kopitar and Danault headlining […]
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A Sunrise, or Sunset for the LA Kings: The Aftermath
For the second year in a row, the LA Kings have been bounced out of the playoffs by the Edmonton Oilers. It took six games, three of which went to overtime, for the Oilers to advance to play the Vegas Golden Knights. In many ways, this series was a disappointment, regardless of the uphill climb […]
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