Hockey News: Stamkos Fights; Kings recall Richards Jeff Ponder | March 23, 2015 Steven Stamkos fought Brad Marchand to send a message to his club. [The Tampa Tribune] The Kings recalled center Mike Richards. [Reading Eagle] A win over the Sharks on Monday…
Desperate Times and Measures: Kings Recall Mike Richards Walter McLaughlin | March 23, 2015 Desperate times call for desperate measures — Obert Skye, Leven Thumps and the Whispered Secret Including Monday night’s critical battle with the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center, the…
Can Mike Richards Get Back To The NHL? Eric Roberts | March 11, 2015 On the heels of two Stanley Cup championships in three years, the Los Angeles Kings have established themselves as an elite organization in the National Hockey League. During the summer…
It’s Time For the Kings to Go Back to the Future Walter McLaughlin | February 7, 2015 Three straight Western Conference Finals appearances. Two Cups on the mantle. If there were ever an NHL franchise with little right to complain about their current state or uncertain future,…
Dave Nonis And The Salary Cap Pie Adam R | January 31, 2015 The NHL salary cap is about relative value of players, a concept that some GM’s obviously don’t understand. The idea is simple, the financial pie is limited, and every bit…
The Decline and Fall of the Kings’ Mike Richards Walter McLaughlin | January 31, 2015 The fall from penthouse to outhouse for Mike Richards has been well-documented, with pundits and fans everywhere scratching their heads trying to figure out what exactly went wrong. Four years…
Hockey News: Brodeur Retirement; Penguins/Blues Trade Marcy Di Michele | January 28, 2015 Are the Jaromir Jagr to Pittsburgh rumors actually a thing? [The Pens Nation] Martin Brodeur is officially retiring from hockey, but he isn’t done in the NHL. [Puck Daddy] A…
Why Are So Many NHL Teams Afraid Of The Waiver Wire? Derek Neumeier | January 27, 2015 As has been widely reported by multiple sources today, the Los Angeles Kings have successfully sent center Mike Richards down to their American Hockey League affiliate after he cleared waivers…
Dean Lombardi’s Big Mistake Tom Dianora | January 27, 2015 Monday’s news that the Los Angeles Kings placed center Mike Richards on waivers surely came as a shock to many. One of the biggest reasons for this level of surprise…
Hockey News: Zac Rinaldo Suspension; Injuries for Everybody Marcy Di Michele | January 27, 2015 What are the odds that any Canadian teams make the playoffs this season? [CBC] Mike Richards used to be considered a great player. What exactly happened to him? [Today’s Slap…
The L.A. Kings Waive Mike Richards: Early Reactions Walter McLaughlin | January 27, 2015 stun·ning (stŭn′ĭng) adj. 1. Causing or capable of causing emotional shock or loss of consciousness. For Kings fans, the news about Mike Richards being placed on waivers was a puck…
Mike Richards is Not Derek Roy. Marcy Di Michele | January 26, 2015 A few weeks ago, the Oilers made a trade in which they dealt AHL quality centerman Mark Arcobello to the Nashville Predators for the experienced, yet underwhelming Derek Roy. Arcobello…