Kings Sign Quinton Byfield to 5-Year Extension Jacob Billington | July 15, 2024 The LA Kings have signed Quinton Byfield to a five-year extension worth an average annual value of $6.25 million. The 21-year-old restricted free agent had his breakout year in 2023-24,…
Predicting Quinton Byfield’s Next Contract With the Kings Michael Ostrower | May 7, 2024 A top prospect in the 2019-20 season, Quinton Byfield has always been in Alexis Lafreniere’s shadow. Lafreniere was viewed as one of the next great Canadian forwards, poised to turn…
What’s Behind the Los Angeles Kings’ Recent Hot Streak? Michael Ostrower | March 5, 2024 The 2023-24 season has had its fair share of ups and downs for the Los Angeles Kings. It started with a fiery few months where they sat as one of…
Predicting 8 RFA Contracts for 2024 Free Agency Alex Chauvancy | March 3, 2024 Earlier this week, we looked at some of the top unrestricted free agents in the 2024 class and what their next contracts might look like come July 1. Today, it’s…
Kings Should Avoid a Costly Trade at the 2024 Trade Deadline Michael Ostrower | March 1, 2024 The 2023-24 season has seen lots of shakeups in the Western Conference standings. This is seen no better than with the horrific start the Edmonton Oilers had when they started…
Kings Youth Set to Play Big Role Down the Stretch Michael Ostrower | February 19, 2024 The 2012 and 2014 Stanley Cup champions, the Los Angeles Kings, had quite the run in the 2010s. Each season they were one of the most formidable teams in the…
Top 2020 NHL Draft Prospects Finally Breaking Through Stefano Rubino | December 13, 2023 The 2020 NHL Entry Level Draft was like no other. The arena, filled with media, organizations, and fans, stood empty. Instead of a stage, players found out they were selected…
Sunday NHL Notes on Karlsson, Crosby, Byfield and More Mike Cranwell | November 5, 2023 It is a great time to be a hockey fan, as the first few weeks of the NHL season have shown…and that’s before Connor McDavid gets going. Some musing and…
Jets & Kings Could Fix Many of Their Problems With a Dubois Deal Hunter Tycholis | June 21, 2023 The Winnipeg Jets are at the centre of the hockey universe as trade talks about their “core four” continue to dominate headlines. General manager Kevin Cheveldayoff has always been lackadaisical…
3 Kings Who Underperformed in First Round Loss to Oilers Nick Vazquez | May 4, 2023 The Los Angeles Kings were bounced from the first round of the playoffs for the second consecutive season. It was a series that had a ton of back-and-forth games, and…
3 Kings Key to Team’s Playoff Success Nick Vazquez | March 25, 2023 The Los Angeles Kings haven’t made the playoffs in consecutive seasons since they were winning Cups in the early 2010s. They are virtually guaranteed to make it this year, after…
Kings’ Depth and Power Play Leading to Offensive Success Nick Vazquez | February 25, 2023 Most hockey fans probably don’t think of the Los Angeles Kings as offensive juggernauts. That goes back to their days of winning two Stanley Cups despite not being a high-scoring…