Posts About "Jeff Carter"
Kings & Carter: Can Lightning Strike Twice?
April 7th, 2018 When the Los Angeles Kings won the Stanley Cup for the first time in franchise history in 2012, the acquisition of Jeff Carter just before the trade deadline was one of the main reasons why. He jump-started a struggling offense and gave the Kings depth down the middle that they had been sorely lacking. This season, Carter missed 55...
Kings Benefitting From the Other "Carter Effect"
March 14th, 2018 "The Carter Effect" is a a documentary that chronicles the storied career and significant cultural impact that basketball star, Vince Carter, has had on the NBA and, specifically, in Canada. The Los Angeles Kings have also experienced a similar type of Carter effect, although theirs has come in the form of star center, Jeff...
Tyler Toffoli Key to LA Kings Playoff Push
March 2nd, 2018 The Los Angeles Kings geared up for the playoffs last week with a couple of notable deadline acquisitions, but Tyler Toffoli could be an in-house x-factor. Toffoli, 25, broke out in 2015-16 for 31 goals, 58 points and a league-leading plus-34 rating. The winger’s offensive numbers dipped last year, partially due to missing 19 games...
Fantasy Fix: Jeff Carter is Back, Oshie Struggling
February 26th, 2018 Each Monday, we'll take a look at the past week in fantasy hockey. Specifically, we'll dive into which players are heating up, which players are cooling down, players to target on the waiver wire, and an update on fantasy-relevant injuries. From week to week, a lot can change in a player's fantasy outlook due to line combinations,...
NHL Trade Deadline: 14 Stanley Cup-Winning Additions
February 21st, 2018 At every NHL trade deadline, general managers of contending franchises set out to acquire the last player or two who will push their team over the edge. These buyers truly believe that the Stanley Cup is within reach – there’s just one piece of the puzzle missing. So they go looking under the sofa or back in the box for that final...
5 Cup-Winning Trade Deadline Pickups
February 7th, 2018 With the 2018 NHL trade deadline looming, teams are preparing to buy and sell their top players and prospects in order to grab a wild card spot in the playoffs or rebuild their roster for a shot at it in a few years. The trade deadline is also an opportunity for veteran players who haven’t won a Stanley Cup before - or who want to win...
