Earlier this month, THW's Mike Coll…
Pittsburgh PenguinsWhen filling out an all-time Wayne Gretzky roster, one may run into 99 problems but 99 ain’t one. Surely there is no dearth of talent, especially considering the team’s that Gretz laced ‘em up for. Ah but therein lies the problem, trying to piece together a roster as great as “The Great One.” Like any ...
When Kings fans think of career “heart and soul” franchise players, a few obvious choices come to mind. Dave Taylor has to be the natural first consideration, as he spent his entire 17-season playing career with the Kings, followed by a nine-year term as General Manager in which he helped lay the groundwork for the ...
If you are explaining, you are losing— J.C. Watts If true, the L.A. Kings have done one hell of a lot of ‘splainin’ over their 45-year history. However, thanks to the heroics of Jonathan Quick, Anze Kopitar, Dustin Brown and company, they now finally have a Cup. Therefore, the correct and proper rejoinder when confronted ...
Growing up in the 1970′s as a hockey fan in Los Angeles, I was intimately familiar with three things very few Angelenos had even a remote grasp upon: 1) Los Angeles had an NHL hockey team, 2) said hockey team was named the Kings, and 3) the Triple Crown Line was bitchin’, man. Thirty years ...
Not long after Al Gore invented the internet, I started listening to Los Angeles Kings games on a red transistor radio. The mid-70′s were tumultuous times. Gerald Ford had just assumed the presidency. Disco was beginning to sweep the nation. Cap’n Crunch’s controversial eyebrows-on-hat placement was sparking anthropomorphic debate. Most notable of all, the Los ...
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king’s horses and all the king’s men Couldn’t put Humpty together again. Humpty Dumpty may have been beyond hope, but under the steady leadership of General Manager Dean Lombardi, the Los Angeles Kings appear to have finally been built to last. ...
While digesting the Montreal Canadiens absolutely shocking upset of the first place, Presidents Trophy winners, the Washington Capitals in the first round of the playoffs last night, I thought to myself *What is the greatest upset of all time?* A few noteworthy upsets immediately came to mind that I can actually honestly say I remember, ...
