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Predators: Revisiting the Mikael Granlund/Kevin Fiala Trade

Alex Wauthy | August 17, 2023

When winger Mikael Granlund was traded to the Nashville Predators from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for Kevin Fiala at the 2018-19 trade deadline, there was a clear winner in…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, NHL Trade Analysis, Predators History, Wild History

Wild Haven’t Lost Much Talent Since Parise/Suter Buyouts

Tyson McKay | July 17, 2023

As we enter the longest stretch of the year where there are little to no hockey events or news to look forward to, it creates some time to reflect on…

Categories Minnesota Wild

NHL’s 5 Best Win-Win Trades From the Past 3 Years

Mike Fink | July 10, 2023

In the NHL, trades are a common occurrence. From player swaps to moves that open up salary cap flexibility to blockbuster deals, teams are always looking to improve regardless of…

Categories Column, Commentary, Editor's Choice, Hockey History

Grading Kings GM Rob Blake in the 2022-23 Season

Nick Vazquez | May 9, 2023

The Los Angeles Kings entered last offseason in an interesting position. They were coming off a rebuild which saw them miss the playoffs for three straight seasons. They accumulated a…

Categories Kings Management

3 Takeaways From Kings’ 5-4 Game 4 Overtime Loss to Oilers

Nick Vazquez | April 24, 2023

For fans of the Los Angeles Kings and Edmonton Oilers, last night’s Game 4 was a heart-in-mouth rollercoaster ride. Games like this are what make the Stanley Cup playoffs exciting.…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings

4 Things the 2023 Oilers vs. Kings Series Has That 2022 Didn’t

Jim Parsons | April 15, 2023

The Edmonton Oilers are set to take on the Los Angeles Kings for the second playoff year in a row. Edmonton squeaked by the Kings in seven games last season…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings

Kings Need Vilardi and Fiala Healthy for Playoffs

Nick Vazquez | April 12, 2023

The Los Angeles Kings have one of the deeper forward groups in the NHL. It’s been a strength all season, leading to them being one of the higher-scoring teams for…

Categories Los Angeles Kings

3 Kings Key to Team’s Playoff Success

Nick Vazquez | March 25, 2023

The Los Angeles Kings haven’t made the playoffs in consecutive seasons since they were winning Cups in the early 2010s. They are virtually guaranteed to make it this year, after…

Categories Los Angeles Kings

Oilers vs. Kings Would Be An Epic Playoff Matchup

Dale Bochon | March 25, 2023

It’s a great time of year. The weather is getting warmer, the birds are returning from their southern holiday and we’re in the stretch drive of the 2022-23 NHL regular…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings

Devils: Predicting Jesper Bratt’s Next Contract

Alex Chauvancy | March 2, 2023

The New Jersey Devils have been active ahead of the trade deadline. They were in the rumor mill for a top-six scorer and found the perfect fit when they acquired Timo…

Categories Advanced Stats, New Jersey Devils

Kings’ Depth and Power Play Leading to Offensive Success

Nick Vazquez | February 25, 2023

Most hockey fans probably don’t think of the Los Angeles Kings as offensive juggernauts. That goes back to their days of winning two Stanley Cups despite not being a high-scoring…

Categories Los Angeles Kings

Wild’s Scorers Step Up While Certain Players Continue to Struggle

Mariah Stark (Holland) | February 21, 2023

The Minnesota Wild’s week got off to a rough start with two straight one-goal losses at home. Luckily for them, they remained at Excel Energy Center and were able to…

Categories Minnesota Wild
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