Posts About "Jack Campbell"
Kings Bank on Petersen to Take Over for Quick
July 20th, 2019 The Jonathan Quick succession plan has been set in motion, with the Los Angeles Kings re-signing 24-year-old third-stringer Cal Petersen to a three-year deal. Petersen vs. Campbell Maybe “third-stringer” isn’t an accurate description of what Petersen means to the Kings, though. Arguably one of the league’s top 10 goalie...
Stars’ Pattern of Frustrating 1st-Round Picks
May 24th, 2019 The Dallas Stars are once again considered a contender thanks in large part to superstars Tyler Seguin, Jamie Benn and Ben Bishop. However, it will be organizational depth that will determine how far the club goes in coming seasons. Second and third-round picks such as Roope Hintz and Esa Lindell have filled important roles, but looking...
Raining Picks: Warren Rychel's Craziest Draft Pick Trades
November 25th, 2018 The OHL Trade Deadline is just under two months away and teams are already tossing around draft picks while deals are being made. It’s an area that Windsor Spitfires’ general manager Warren Rychel is all too familiar with. On Tuesday afternoon, the Niagara Ice Dogs and Kingston Frontenacs got the ball rolling on the deadline...
Quick Injury Masks Kings' Bigger Issue
October 13th, 2018 A collective sense of despair fell harshly upon Southern California on Saturday afternoon, as superstar goalie Jonathan Quick sustained a lower body injury in practice. Quick will be sidelined indefinitely, with no set timetable for his return. The 12-year veteran is coming off a stellar 2017-18 season in which he posted a...
Kings-in-Waiting: Matthew Villalta
March 5th, 2018 In this inaugural edition of "Kings-in-Waiting", where I look at Los Angeles Kings prospects honing their craft in juniors or abroad, I focus my attention on goaltending prospect Matthew Villalta. The 18-year-old was taken with the Kings' third-round selection, 72nd overall, in the 2017 NHL draft. Villalta's Story The netminder was...
Be Afraid of the Los Angeles Kings
March 1st, 2018 Sure, the rumored Max Pacioretty trade did not materialize. No, the Los Angeles Kings were not able to secure the services of Evander Kane. Yes, the Kings have the third-oldest team in the NHL (28.3 years). Indeed, they have a net new bench boss and general manager combination. Given this confluence of factors, one would forecast the...
