Greetings from Smashville! From Russia With Grudge Edition Jas Faulkner | March 24, 2012 by Jas Faulkner, contributing editor writer’s note: Sorry this is late. This has been an “I’m in Nashville? Really? Radulov? Are you yanking my chain?” kind of week. I did…
Kings’ Acquisition of Penner: One Year Later Meesh Shanmugam | March 21, 2012 The NHL Trade Deadline has become one of the most mysterious occurrences as each season unfolds. It is hyped up beginning with the holiday season in November and supposedly climaxes…
Special Teams Spur Streaking Kings Michael Gwizdala | March 21, 2012 In a contest between California rivals, a win by either the San Jose Sharks or Los Angeles Kings, would mean a jump up into the Western Conference top eight. While…
L.A.’s “Kop” On The Beat Michael Gwizdala | March 19, 2012 It’s no secret that this lineup of Los Angeles Kings’ had huge expectations coming into the 2011-12 campaign. However the 27th ranked offense has come under scrutiny from various circles. …
Analyzing the Western Conference Playoff Bubble The Hockey Writers | March 13, 2012 One of the biggest buzz words of the post-lockout NHL is “parity”, and a quick look at the playoff races in either conference reveals why. With mere weeks to play…
Fantasy Hockey Chutes And Ladders: Playoffs? PLAYOFFS? Chris Wassel | March 13, 2012 We have survived much this fantasy hockey season but now comes the first March edition of “Chutes And Ladders”. Riding the fortunes of a fantasy hockey team can be a…
Kings’ Quick Making a Strong Case for Vezina Meesh Shanmugam | March 12, 2012 Now that daylight savings time has arrived, the playoff race has entered a chaotic final push as teams scramble to clinch home ice or even get a playoff spot in…
Kings Play Strong And Hang On Michael Gwizdala | March 11, 2012 This weekend in Hollywood, the movie “John Carter” was a bust at the box office. As for Hollywood’s hockey team, the Los Angeles Kings, their newest star attraction, Jeff Carter…
Greetings From Smashville! Landslide Edition Jas Faulkner | March 9, 2012 by Jas Faulkner, contributing editor They say that handsome is as handsome does and many of the faces in the video released by YouCanPlayProject.org got that much more so after…
Are the LA Kings Playoffs Bound? Meesh Shanmugam | March 6, 2012 Competition at a Glance A week has now passed since the trade deadline, and teams have their final rosters (barring injuries) heading down the playoff stretch. The Kings decided to…
Why Kings Should Play Bernier Michael Gwizdala | March 4, 2012 While the Los Angeles Kings continue to figure out their scoring situation, finding a way to play Jonathan Bernier yet in net, may be even more vital to their success. …
Greetings From Smashville! Rock Paper Scissors Edition Jas Faulkner | March 2, 2012 by Jas Faulkner, contributing editor First, a note of apology to HockeyHillbilly: I am not in the habit of ignoring responses. The reason for last week’s silence from me was…