Kings not expecting big deals
Kevin Baxter The Kings made a roster move Friday, beating the league-mandated freeze on transactions by assigning rookie forward Scott Parse to Manchester (N.H.) of the American Hockey League. Although not a blockbuster move, it made a huge statement about how Kings General Manager Dean Lombardi sees his team.
Defining Year for the KingsThe Time has come for the LA Kings to start showing some results from their long rebuilding process. They have arguably one of the best young core group of players and the kind of talent they have assembled should be ready to deliver.
They've missed the playoffs 6 straight years and have had 4 different coaches in that time. Already somewhat an afterthought in LA, another playoff miss would send this team further into oblivion. That is surely something they cannot afford.
Kings Deny Trade Rumor For ProngerSportsnet has reported that the Kings have denied trade rumors that veteran defenceman Chris Pronger was traded to the Kings for defenceman Jack Johnson and the Kings' fifth overall pick in 2009. Kings GM Dean Lombardi denied these rumors when asked in an e-mail if he actually did do the trade and he answered with a simple "no."
Kings Set Up To Make A Bold MoveThe Los Angeles Kings are well on their way again to missing the playoffs for the 6th straight season.
While that likely means the team will be sellers at the upcoming trade deadline, the Kings this time seem poised to try something drastic to somehow expediate the development of the team.
The following are projected to be UFAs: Derek Armstrong, Kyle Calder, Denis Gauthier, Sean O'Donnell, Erik Ersberg.
According to nhlnumbers.com their cap number is $45 million.
The team wouldn't mind as well moving Michal Handzus or Tom Preissing.
Kings have the Kids, Now Need DirectionWhile the Los Angeles Kings are the envy of many with their large collection of young talent, certainly no one is envious of the team's losing ways. The King's efforts to build within and through a youth movement will only work if they manage to break out of their futility and bring a winning culture to the organization.
Kings looking to make some moves? The LA Daily News is reporting speculation regarding the LA Kings. It is believed that there is a 50-50 chance that the Kings may trade their 2nd overall pick. If the Kings do opt to draft a player the speculation is that they will use the pick to draft Doughty, a talented D-man from the OHL.
Kings Need StamkosIf there was one team in need of getting the first overall pick in the upcoming NHL entry draft, its the Los Angeles Kings. The team from Hollywood is in desperate need of a star, a franchise type player that will help bring back interest in the biggest market out west.
Kings trying to make goalie moves Rds.ca is reporting that the LA Kings have recalled Dan Cloutier from the minors with the hope that he will be claimed by another team so that they can make a deal to help their poor goaltending situation.
