The 2012 Summer Goalie Market Fred Poulin | May 24, 2012 With a little more than one month to go before the July 1st Unrestricted Free Agents frenzy begins, questions abound regarding the status of quality goaltenders such as Roberto Luongo,…
All the Kings’ Horses: LA Kings Then & Now Walter McLaughlin | May 13, 2012 Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king’s horses and all the king’s men Couldn’t put Humpty together again. Humpty Dumpty may have…
10 Potential Tampa Bay Lightning Goaltenders for 2012-13 Justin Godfrey | April 30, 2012 The biggest need facing the Tampa Bay Lightning this off-season is without a doubt, an upgrade in the goaltending department. Most of the press has linked them with Roberto Luongo,…
NHL Playoff Preview: St. Louis Blues vs Los Angeles Kings Jeff Ponder | April 27, 2012 This series preview was published by THW St. Louis Blues correspondent Jeff Ponder and THW Los Angeles Kings correspondent Ramesh Shanmugam. Regular Season Series Winner Los Angeles Kings (3-1-0) Regular Season Series…
Why Kings Should Play Bernier Michael Gwizdala | March 4, 2012 While the Los Angeles Kings continue to figure out their scoring situation, finding a way to play Jonathan Bernier yet in net, may be even more vital to their success. …
Fantasy – The Waiver Wire and Shooting Percentages: Tlusty, Brassard, Purcell and more Brandon Landry | February 25, 2012 Painting a Picture with Shooting Percentages Shooting percentage is often a key determinant when evaluating a player’s production or lack thereof. It is often overlooked, as in fantasy leagues, one…
NHL Rumors Galore: Deadline Edition Part 2 Fred Poulin | February 24, 2012 With only about 72 hours before the February 27 NHL trade deadline, rumors are swirling all over the Internet, and especially on Twitter, as fake insiders try to get the…
Fantasy: Goalies To Buy-Low for 2012-13 – Nabokov, Harding, Markstrom and more Brandon Landry | February 15, 2012 Over the first 3/5ths of the NHL season, stars in goal have stumbled while hidden talents have shined over the hockey world. It was expected that Philadelphia would finally have the goaltending…
Lack Of Scoring Leaves Kings In a Lurch Michael Gwizdala | February 5, 2012 Not everyone loves the All-Star break. Not especially streaking clubs like the Los Angeles Kings. From Los Angeles to Ottawa, perhaps somewhere in-between, the Kings lost some of the scoring…
NHL Trade Rumblings: LA Kings and New Jersey Devils Talking Salim Valji | November 17, 2011 According to TheFourthPeriod.com the New Jersey Devils and the Los Angeles Kings are talking about a potential trade. Both teams are coming off sub-par years where they underperformed. For the…
Late Round Larceny THW Archives | June 18, 2011 Every year NHL general managers go into the Entry Draft with the hopes of finding that one special player that can backstop them between the pipes. The old saying goes,…
LA Kings’ Jonathan Bernier Navigating Uncharted Waters Gann Matsuda | October 26, 2010 LOS ANGELES — After a brilliant year in the American Hockey League, goaltender Jonathan Bernier had a spot on the Los Angeles Kings’ 2010-11 roster locked up as soon as…