Right Wing, Born Apr 24, 1992, Ontario boy, 6 feet tall, 181 pounds, right-handed shot. We picked him up in the second round, 47th overall. He plays for the Ottawa 67's of the OHL. In the last three seasons, his point totals have been: 2009-2010: 37-42-79 + 25 & in the playoffs 7-6-13 in 12 games played. 2010-2011: 57-51-108 +44 & in the playoffs 3-5-8 in 4 games … [Read more...]
Stamkos Inked, Doughty Blotted
July 19, 2011 By
The first RFA hammer of summer 2011 has fallen as the Tampa Bay Lightning announced today that Steven Stamkos has signed a 5 year deal worth 37.5 million smackaroos. That's $7.5 per year for remedial math students or those of you who have a grudge against calculators. Good for Yzerman, good the lightning, fair for the NHL. But is this good for the Kings? Does it even factor in to the … [Read more...]
Couple of Camp Tidbits About Jake Muzzin & Tyler Toffoli
July 11, 2011 By
No absurd rumors regarding Dustin Brown, a Steven Stamkos trade to the LA Kings or Doughty demanding $10 million circulating the internet? The mongers must have taken a day off. For those looking for Tapas sized news you may not read anywhere else about some camp players, here you go... If Tyler Toffoli looks like he is struggling just a bit out there, it's because the kid has a stomach bug. … [Read more...]
LA KINGS TRADE PREVIEW: ALES HEMSKY
February 18, 2011 By
Like most well-kept hockey secrets, news of Ales Hemsky's potential or prospective trade to the LA Kings became publicly traded information within a week. Let's get past the who said what to whom when and focus on the player the Edmonton Oilers wish to trade and the Kings may covet. Goals. We need more of them. There are two means to this end. Acquiring a goal scorer (sniper) or a play maker. … [Read more...]
FIERCE. FUN. KINGS SHUT OUT AND SHUT UP LIGHTNING 1-0
November 4, 2010 By
I'd like to thank the following people for an entertaining game and hockey night. Let's start with Justin Williams. You are the apple of my eye. The bees of our knees. You are a hard skating, no stop, all go, big heart, almost as good-looking as me superstar who needs a contract extension quick... Speaking of whom, Jonathan, Kings' fans are at ease with you defending the net. You are … [Read more...]
KINGS VS TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING GAME PREVIEW
November 4, 2010 By
It's been too long. 4 full days without Kings' hockey. You'd think that would have given me plenty of time to write a good game preview. You'd be wrong. Restlessness feeds diversion and without Kings hockey, the mind wanders off into unknown distances. But now the wait is over and the Kings take on the Tampa Bay Lightning in a battle for NHL supremacy. The Bolts are the only other … [Read more...]
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