Posts About "Drew Doughty"
Kings Will Benefit From Doughty & Maatta Pairing
January 15th, 2021 On Oct. 4, 2020, the Los Angeles Kings’ acquired Olli Maatta via a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks. With the NHL season just recently kicking off, it’s emerged that he is going to be partnered with Drew Doughty, who has been one of the best blue-liners in Kings' history....
Kings Fans Will Miss the Doughty-Tkachuk Rivalry in 2020-21
January 9th, 2021 One of the best parts about hockey is the intenseness of a good rivalry. Over the years, there have been many, between both teams and individuals. But one of the most noteworthy of the last few years has been the feud between Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty and Calgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk. With their respective...
Kings’ Doughty Driven & Determined to Have a Bounceback Season
January 6th, 2021 Drew Doughty has been the LA Kings' best defenceman for a decade and has built a Hall of Fame-caliber resumé. However, his play over the past two seasons has not been up to the standard he’s set throughout his storied career, causing many people to write him off heading into the 2020-21 season. Drew Doughty, Los Angeles Kings (Amy...
3 Bold Predictions for the Kings Blue Line in 2020-21
January 4th, 2021 This season begins in much the same way as the last season ended; although play has resumed, so much has been changed. New divisions, new schedule styles, and even new jerseys will mark the 2020-21 season as unequaled in the sport’s history. With as many unprecedented factors coming into the fold this year, some predictions about...
Flames Old-School Coaches Couldn't Handle Today's Players
December 24th, 2020 Jeremy Roenick was asked on the Spittin’ Chiclets podcast whether he thought men like Darryl Sutter and Mike Keenan, both former Calgary Flames coaches, could be behind the bench in today’s NHL. Roenick was categoric - "No," he said. full stop. When asked to elaborate, he said they couldn’t coach because "you can’t grab players...
Kings' Prospect Depth Behind Doughty Bodes Well for the Rebuild
December 23rd, 2020 In many ways, Drew Doughty’s eight-year, $88 million contract extension creates more questions than it answers. Long contracts do not create certainties in the future, instead, they fix one out of dozens of variables. There’s a Doctor Who quote that says time isn’t linear, “It's more like a big ball of wibbly-wobbly, time-y...
Los Angeles Kings’ 9 Best Fantasy Hockey Picks for 2021
December 15th, 2020 The 2020-21 NHL season is probably starting in January. Fantasy hockey (aka hockey pools) is typically very popular amongst fans. The Los Angeles Kings have struggled over the past two seasons, resulting in them not being a go-to team for fantasy hockey picks. However, they do have some players who could prove to be good pick-ups....
3 Bold Predictions for the LA Kings' 2020-21 Season
December 6th, 2020 The 2020-21 season will be anything but traditional. The NHL still doesn't know exactly what the season will look like, so fans should expect the unexpected. Last season, the Los Angeles Kings finished with a record of 29-35-6, totaling 64 points, 28th in the league. The team wasn't even close to a playoff spot last season, and they...
Top LA Kings Trade Candidates for the 2020-21 Season
November 16th, 2020 Out of any team in the NHL, the Los Angeles Kings will be one of the most interesting to watch in the 2020-21 season. They are in a transitioning phase, moving from a rebuilding team to a Stanley Cup contender team. Although the transition may take a few seasons, the team is well on its way, as they have one of the best prospect systems...
Los Angeles Kings’ 3 Worst Contracts for 2020-21
November 14th, 2020 The LA Kings have $13.6 million in salary-cap space heading into 2021, which is the second-most in the entire NHL. However, they have a number of atrocious contracts heading into the season ahead. Here are the three worst contracts that LA Kings currently have for 2021. 3: Drew Doughty Drew Doughty’s contract will prove to be...
Los Angeles Kings' 2021 Roster Projection
November 11th, 2020 The Los Angeles Kings had a miserable 2019-20 season, posting a record of 29-35-6. This left LA in second-to-last place in the Western Conference and 27th in the league. Despite this record, LA had an eight-game winning streak at the end of the season and has a promising future due to their deep prospect pool. Some of these prospects...
Ranking the Los Angeles Kings’ Past Second-Overall Picks
October 6th, 2020 The Los Angeles Kings have the second overall pick in this year's NHL Entry Draft. They should draft Quinton Byfield, but whoever they end up picking should be a good NHL player. The Kings have picked second overall in the past - in fact, they've picked second three times. The three players they’ve selected have had varying degrees...
Drew Doughty: Hall of Fame Worthy?
October 5th, 2020 Drew Doughty has been the face of the Los Angeles Kings blue line and arguably the entire team for over a decade now. He is regarded as one of the best defensemen of this generation, but is he worthy of being in the Hockey Hall of Fame once he retires? Individual Awards Doughty has racked up numerous individual awards during his...
