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LA Kings Quarter Pole Review

When the Kings went out in the offseason and acquired Pierre Luc Dubois in the landmark trade of Rob Blake’s tenure as general manager, the trade between Winnipeg and Los Angeles for the marquee center became amplified in abundance due to its significance in the Western Conference. The West is becoming what it used to […]

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Week Seven Breakdown- L.A. Kings

The Kings cruised through Week Seven with three wins in three games. In those three games, they outscored their opponents 13-3. They broke a franchise record for road wins to start the year with nine and a chance in Week Nine to tie and break the NHL record with 11 possible road victories. They now […]

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Line Over The Boards: Week Three

Week Three The Kings had a home and away set against Arizona and then a home game against Vegas. Arizona has now seen the Kings more than any other team by a wide margin when also considering the two games played in Australia during the preseason. Vegas also played the Kings twice, one game leaving […]

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No Stanley Cup Hangover for These Knights

This Las Vegas Knights team is deep and ready for another deep playoff run, as they shake off the Stanley Cup Hanger concerns as they start the year off red hot.

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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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The Battle for the Third Pair

The Kings spent the last few seasons dedicating a meticulous search for a mobile 2-way left-shot defenseman. The search often pointed toward a familiar name to the Kings’ organization due to family legacy, Jacob Chychrun. The asking price was rumored to be absurd, and the Kings deftly sought out Vladislav Gavrikov in a trade coupled […]

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The LA Kings Need Young Defensemen to Step Up This Season

Over the last few seasons, the Los Angeles Kings have come out of their rebuild and become a playoff contender. They’ve made the postseason each of the previous two years but lost in the first round. In 2023-24, the Kings are looking to take the next step and finally have success in the playoffs. To […]

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Could the Kings be the Perfect Patrick Kane Fit?

The 2023 NHL Training Camp period is set to open in September. Players who haven’t signed yet are either signing professional tryouts or finding new homes in the National Hockey League or other professional leagues overseas. Patrick Kane has yet to sign an NHL contract, and I don’t forecast him to sign one for a […]

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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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Rob Blake Saga Part III: The Last Dance-Kings Edition

2016-17 was the worst season for the Kings in recent history. The Kings had come from two Stanley Cup championships sandwiched around a western conference final. The Dean Lombardi era was over. The Darryl Sutter era was over (enter John Stevens). Rob Blake had been within the organization during the renewed championship-level culture growth. The […]

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