So that condensed, rapid, season was fun right? Did you catch your breath? If not you better recover quickly because the playoffs are right in your face. So let’s roll through the Western Conference match ups. #8 Minnesota Wild vs #1 Chicago Blackhawks I admit, I paused for a second before typing Minnesota as I …
Category Archive: Los Angeles Kings
Classless or cool?
We’ve all seen or heard about Nail Yakupov’s goal celebration by now. Unless you have been living a very sheltered life, take a look: Nail Yakupov’s Goal Celebration Yesterday on my daily internet crawl I came across a friend’s tweet that called Yakupov classless. Curious, I asked why. I thought I missed something like a …
Why Not a Repeat?
I’ve made my share of homer picks in my time as a fan and part time hockey blogger. During 2012′s incredible run, I picked the Kings in every round (always in more games than it took to win with the exception of the final) because I felt it was possible if not probable they’d win, but in an almost …
2012-13 Season Preview: Los Angeles Kings
Last season: 40-27-15, 95 points, 8th West, won Stanley Cup Key Additions: none Key Losses: none Offense: Anze Kopitar lead the team in both goals (25) and points (76). His linemates, veteran Justin Williams and captain Dustin Brown each notched 22 goals. The trio came alive in the playoffs, combining for 20 goals in 20 games. …
Right Back to Work…
After the Kings’ Stanley Cup victory and a couple of days worth of celebration, GM Dean Lombardi did what many expected he would: Went right back to work on extending key players and keeping his championship team intact. Heading into the summer of 2012, the Kings had only 3 players due to become UFA’s on …