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…
Gretzky’s Tears: NHL Trade Deadline reminds of the deal that shook hockey nations Christopher Ralph | February 26, 2012 Book Review: Gretzky’s Tears – Hockey, America, and the Day Everything Changed By Stephen Brunt This 2009 release told the story of the most monumental trade in hockey history and…
Kings Play Like “Dust Busters” Michael Gwizdala | February 26, 2012 After the Los Angeles Kings and Columbus Blue Jackets swapped Jack Johnson and Jeff Carter, many wondered if the next big name to go would be Dustin Brown or Rick…
Kings Deal for Carter, But Will It Be Worth It? Meesh Shanmugam | February 25, 2012 As the Los Angeles Kings have fallen in the standings and onto the edge of playoff contention, the pressure has skyrocketed for General Manager Dean Lombardi to make a move…
