Tag: Derek Forbort

Pacific Division: Los Angeles Kings Season Outlook

Forwards The incoming Blake/Robitaille/Stevens administration seeks increased goal scoring and a quicker pace, but philosophy alone won’t put points on the board. Anze Kopitar could still use some help. With just 12 goals and a career-worst 0.68 points-per-game, he led…

Kevin Wickersham

NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings – Joe Thornton and Cal Petersen

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Jon Rose of the LA Kings Insider: The LA Kings have spoken with San Jose Sharks free agent center Joe Thornton according to multiple sources. Thornton has played with Kings GM Rob Blake and…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Vegas on Expansion Draft Process … Some Protected Lists

On the Expansion Draft Process ... Vegas Golden Knights: Vegas updating the expansion draft process. "The Golden Knights organization is very pleased with how the expansion draft process has gone so far, through the NHL trade freeze which took effect…

Mark Easson

NHL Expansion Draft Strategy: Arizona Coyotes and the Los Angeles Kings

In the upcoming expansion draft NHL teams can protect either seven forwards, three defensemen, and one goalie or eight skaters (in reality four forwards and four defensemen) and one goalie. The latter option seems less popular, as it permits teams…

Kevin Wickersham

NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings and Buffalo Sabres

On the Los Angeles Kings ... John Hoven: The Kings don't have any trades on the horizon. They are likely coming, but nothing is imminent. John Hoven: The Kings had management/scouts watching defenseman Slava Voynov play in person multiple times…

Mark Easson

Western Injuries Non-Playoffs: Kings, Sharks, Wild and Blackhawks

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Jon Rosen: The LA Kings announced yesterday the following medical procedures. Tyler Toffoli - had minor surgery on his left knee and is expected to be ready for the start of training camp. Derek Forbort - had minor…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Stars, Lightning and Kings

On the Dallas Stars and Tampa Bay Lightning ... Nick Kypreos: Draft floor talk last night on the draft floor was the Stars and Lightning working on a deal for Ben Bishop. The Stars need the Lightning to take back…

Mark Easson

Afternoon Hits: Tootoo, Ultimate Rankings, Injuries, Lines and Goalies

NHL Player Safety: Devils forward Jordin Tootoo has been fined $2,217.74 for a dangerous trip on Predators defenseman Seth Jones ESPN: 2015 Ultimate franchise rankings Tampa Bay (3rd overall) Anaheim (4th overall) Dallas (10th overall) Detroit (14th overall) Chicago (17th…

Mark Easson

Los Angeles Kings 2015-16 Season Primer

Looking at the Los Angeles Kings heading into this season – outlook, potential lines, roster, top prospects, draft history, stats and season schedule. 2014-15 record: 40-27-15, 95 points Where they finished: 4th in the Pacific Division, 9th in the Western Conference, 18th in NHL. Total…

Catherine Silverman

2015-16 Los Angeles Kings Top 10 Prospects

A look at the Los Angeles Kings top 10 prospects heading into the 2015-16 season. Kings GM Dean Lombardi has done a marvelous job building his team through drafting and developing and at the same time has helped push his…

Mark Easson

NHL Draft Day Rumors

George Richards of the Miami Herald: It's looking like the Florida Panthers will be selecting Erik Gudbranson with the 3rd overall pick. Erik Erlendsson via Twitter: The Tampa Bay Lightning are getting calls about the 6th overall pick, but Yzerman…

Mark Easson