The Crown Jewel of the Trade Deadline: Marian Gaborik Cam Kerry | July 29, 2014 As time ticked away on March fifth, General Manager Dean Lombardi had a choice. The Kings were stuck in the middle of a loaded Western Conference, and behind division rivals…
Lombardi Proving to Be King of GMs Tom Dianora | July 9, 2014 Los Angeles Kings general manager Dean Lombardi surely enjoyed winning the Stanley Cup for the second time in three years, but that didn’t take his focus away from immediately addressing…
These Kings Bow to the OHL Sheng Peng | June 26, 2014 #450706252 / gettyimages.com OHL: (LA) Kings Makers It’s never easy figuring out who a team will draft. But one safe bet entering the 2014 NHL Entry Draft? The Los Angeles…
Dustin Penner, A Viable Option For Philadelphia? Andy Dudones | June 10, 2014 The Flyers are in need of more than just defensive support and overall team speed. They now find themselves looking to fill a void that will apparently be left behind…
Grading Dean Lombardi’s Trade Deadline Record in LA Sheng Peng | March 5, 2014 The Trade Deadline is the NHL’s version of the black market. Costs are exorbitant. High-quality product is limited, standard issue marked up, and even the proverbial lipsticked pig can be…
The 2014 Los Angeles Kings: How The Team Was Built Jesse Weinstein | January 25, 2014 As the Kings sit comfortably in sixth place in the Western Conference, primed for their fifth straight playoff appearance, perhaps now is the perfect time to discuss the layout of…
Timekeeping Ain’t Easy Peter Chau | July 18, 2013 I love hockey. I enjoy being a part of the game working as a timekeeper at the local community rink on some nights and weekends. Even while I am sitting…
Valentin Zykov’s Good Luck: Dean Lombardi Is King of Second Round Sheng Peng | July 3, 2013 Congratulations, Valentin Zykov! You’ve just won the (second-round) lottery! Taking a page from the Detroit Red Wings and their reputation for uncovering late round gems, Dean Lombardi has claimed the…
Los Angeles Kings 2013 Draft Analysis — Pick by Pick Walter McLaughlin | July 1, 2013 A building has integrity just like a man. And just as seldom — Ayn Rand Since he took office, Los Angeles Kings General Manager Dean Lombardi has been a master…
Why Dustin Penner Is Still Fit for the Kings Sheng Peng | June 28, 2013 The season has barely ended, and the most exciting Los Angeles Kings news this offseason may have already dropped. With Slava Voynov re-signed, Jonathan Bernier traded, and at least five…
Trade Analysis: Toronto Maple Leafs Acquire Jonathan Bernier Nathan Kanter | June 24, 2013 It wasn’t long ago that I was ranting about it being in the Leafs best interest to NOT acquire Jonathan Bernier. In fact, it was only three days ago…
Los Angeles Kings/San Jose Sharks: Forgotten Connections Sheng Peng | May 26, 2013 While Interstate 5 is the fastest, most common way to drive between Los Angeles to San Jose, the Pacific Coast Highway offers a far more picturesque, less traveled connection. In…