Walter McLaughlin

5 Reasons Why the Kings’ Cap Situation Will Improve

Walter McLaughlin | August 30, 2016

Much has been written about how the Kings’ lack of salary cap flexibility has tied one hand behind the team’s metaphorical back over the past few seasons. I’ve discussed it…

3 Rookies Likely to Make the 2016-17 Kings

Walter McLaughlin | August 17, 2016

For a team as low on cap space as the Los Angeles Kings, an infusion of young, cheap rookies onto the roster is not just important — it’s an operational…

Los Angeles Kings 2016-17 Season Preview

Walter McLaughlin | August 10, 2016

With their significant (more on that word later on) off-season moves in the rear-view mirror and training camp slated to begin in just over a month, it’s time to take…

Michael Mersch Working His Way into the Kings’ Plans

Walter McLaughlin | July 31, 2016

It’s a good thing that after two championships and five playoff appearances in his first eight seasons as general manager of the Los Angeles Kings, Dean Lombardi amassed a huge…

5 Offseason Moves Likely to Pay off for the Kings

Walter McLaughlin | July 19, 2016

Summer. For hockey fans, it always seems like an eternity between the end of the last season and the beginning of the next. Case in point: it’s barely been thirty…

Can Ted Purcell Fill Milan Lucic’s Skates?

Walter McLaughlin | July 12, 2016

I’ve got big feet, so filling someone else’s big shoes doesn’t scare me — Caroline Rhea Last week, the Los Angeles Kings dipped into the bargain bin by signing veteran…

Reviewing the L.A. Kings 2016 Draft

Walter McLaughlin | June 29, 2016

The Los Angeles Kings are a team that has largely been built the right way — through the draft. The following players are either locks for the roster (barring a…

Is the Bryan Bickell Deal a Blueprint for Trading Dustin Brown?

Walter McLaughlin | June 16, 2016

If you’re a Kings fan, you’ve probably resigned yourself to the notion that long-time power forward Dustin Brown is untradeable. And to that end, you may be right. Brown’s Painful…

What’s the Delay in Re-Signing Milan Lucic?

Walter McLaughlin | June 6, 2016

One day’s delay is other day’s lack of progress — Stuart Bowen As far back as January of this year and as recently as less than 45 days ago, Milan…

Changing Captaincy Likely to Benefit Brown, Kings

Walter McLaughlin | May 29, 2016

If you do not change direction, you may end up where you’re heading — Lao Tzu If multiple reports are correct, longtime Los Angeles Kings captain Dustin Brown will not…

3 Los Angeles Kings Poised to Explode Next Season

Walter McLaughlin | May 18, 2016

Better three hours too soon than a minute too late — William Shakespeare Before you say it, I’ll preface this discussion with the obligatory disclosure: it’s early. The Blues and…

5 Things the L.A. Kings Must Accomplish this Summer

Walter McLaughlin | May 12, 2016

In the aftermath of their unceremonious exit from the playoffs at the hands of the San Jose Sharks, the Los Angeles Kings appear to be at a crossroads in their…