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LA Kings: Could Drew Doughty Be A Norris Contender In 2012-13?
As a one-time Norris Trophy Finalist, with a rather large contract, Drew Doughty is used to high expectations. But they’re about to get higher. It wouldn’t be much of a stretch to say that Doughty’s 2011-2012 regular season was something of a disappointment. After holding out to get the big contract that he wanted, Doughty [...]
TweetKings Sign 2012 1st Round Pick Tanner Pearson To An Entry Level Contract
While it has been a very quiet offseason, the Los Angeles Kings have decided to not waste any time with their #1 pick in the 2012 draft and sign Tanner Pearson to a 3 year entry level deal. Now the Kings fans may know who Pearson is, but this kid went undrafted in the last [...]
TweetCan The Kings Repeat Their Stanley Cup Success?
While many teams have made roster changes by trades or by losing and acquiring players through free agency, the Los Angeles Kings have kept their team the same as it was coming into the post season. The only exception is that forward Simon Gagne should be 100% and ready to start the 2012-13 season. The Kings [...]
TweetNHL Rumors: Matt Frattin Could Head To Kings In Jonathan Bernier Deal
As things stand right now, the only true priority left for the Los Angeles Kings this summer is to deal Jonathan Bernier, who has requested a trade. It makes little sense to hold onto Bernier, who could be a very valuable trade chip. He’s a young goaltender with plenty of potential, stuck behind a guy, [...]
TweetLA Kings: List Of Potential Destinations For Jonathan Bernier Is Very Limited
With their Stanley Cup-winning roster now completely locked up and set to return next season, the focus for the Los Angeles Kings front office can turn to looking for finding a new home for backup goaltender Jonathan Bernier. Bernier has requested a trade on more than one occasion this summer, after the Kings inked Jonathan [...]
TweetWill Dustin Penner Be Able To Carry His Playoff Success To Next Year?
A couple of months ago, we didn’t know if anyone would have wanted Dustin Penner to sign with them this summer, let alone the Los Angeles Kings. The 2011-12 regular season was a rough one for Penner. He continued to underachieve in a Kings sweater, got divorced, and famously injured himself while eating pancakes. On [...]
TweetLA Kings Need A Better Showing From Mike Richards In 2012-13
When you consider the fact that they won the Stanley Cup for the first time in franchise history, it’s not easy pointing out that anyone on the Los Angeles Kings had a disappointing season. But Mike Richards did. Richards was acquired last summer from the Philadelphia Flyers in a move that was expected to help [...]
TweetA Look At Some Prospects, Plus Jonathan Bernier Update
Follow me on twitter @TonyMoreno20 Even though the Los Angeles Kings roster looks set for the next season, there are still some prospects that can be a surprise come training camp or in the future. These prospects may or may not make the roster for the 2012-13 season, but have potential to become solid players in the [...]
TweetLA Kings Lock Up Dwight King For Two More Years
The Los Angeles Kings continued their very solid offseason in maintaining the roster that just won them a Stanley Cup, locking up the final player from their Stanley Cup title run this season. Dwight King agreed to a two-year deal to remain in Hollywood on Monday meaning that they will return the entire roster that [...]
TweetShould The Los Angeles Kings Pursue Shane Doan?
After Zach Parise and Ryan Suter signed with the Minnesota Wild, Shane Doan instantly became the top remaining free agent left on the market. He has been holding out due to the uncertainty of the Phoenix Coyotes financial situations and it seems that his time to sign with a team is closing in. Many rumors [...]
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