KingsCast Hockey Podcast

Most of Kings nation is in shock from this recent transaction. Back in February, most of us hoped and believed Blakey would stick with the rebuilding plan, mentor the kids and maybe even retire a King and have his number retired. Now, for those of us hoping he would be that blue line mentor, the anger and frustration are already building towards that first Kings/Sharks battle in LA. Reports have surfaced that Blake was offered $4 million for next season but that hasn't been confirmed by Blake or Deano. Some clarification would be nice, someone's lying and Kings nation is bloodthirsty...
Per TSN

Rob Blake   Dean Lombardi   Los Angeles Kings   San Jose Sharks   NHL   

Whether he ends up playing in Los Angeles or Manchester, this physical defenseman plays with an edge and has some classic open ice hit clips. Check em out in the KingsCast YouTube Gallery.
Denis Gauthier Clips

Denis Gauthier   Philadelphia Flyers   Philadelphia Phantoms   NHL   Los Angeles Kings   Manchester Monarchs   AHL   

The Los Angeles Kings have acquired Denis Gauthier and a 2nd round pick in 2010 from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for prospects Patrik Hersley and Ned Lukacevic. Gauthier played for the Flyers AHL affialiate last season. Could this be the veteran defenseman in Manchester next season?

Per LAKings.com

Los Angeles Kings   Philadelphia Flyers   NHL   AHL   ECHL   Denis Gauthier   Patrik Hersley   Ned Lukacevic   Manchester Monarchs   Reading Royals   Philadelphia Phantoms   

This guy finally brings some fire, size and toughness to the Kings' blue line. Recall many Kings d-men dropping the gloves last year? Exactly...
Matt Greene Gallery

Matt Greene   Edmonton Oilers   NHL   Los Angeles Kings   Springfield Falcons   

Welcome to the Kings Jarret Stoll, may you be better than Handzus.
Check out this and many more clips at the KingsCast YouTube Gallery.
Jarret Stoll Gallery

Jarret Stoll   NHL   Los Angeles Kings   Edmonton Oilers   

EL SEGUNDO, CA — On June 29, the Los Angeles Kings sent defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for center Jarret Stoll and defenseman Matt Greene.

Stoll, who just turned 26 on June 24, scored 14 goals and added 22 assists with 74 penalty minutes in 81 games with the Oilers last season and ranked third on the team with eight power play goals.

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Lubomir Visnovsky   Jarret Stoll   Matt Greene   Los Angeles Kings   NHL   Edmonton Oilers   Gann Matsuda   

The Los Angeles Kings have traded Lubomir Visnovsky to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for center Jared Stoll and defenseman Matt Greene. Stoll is 6'1, 210 lbs and Greene is 6'3, 233lbs. The Kings got younger in this trade, something Deano has huge hard-on for but we traded Vote for Lubo who was an alternate captain who had a rough season (partially because of Crawford) but quarterbacked our powerplay. Good trade? We're not so sure. Analysis by Chris to follow...

Per LAKings.com

Los Angeles Kings   Lubomir Visnovsky   Edmonton Oilers   Jared Stoll   Matt Greene   NHL   Vote for Lubo   

From NHL Central Scouting: "At the 2008 IIHF World Under-18 Championships in Kazan, Russia, he finished second on the Russian squad--behind only Nikita Filatov--in scoring with eight points in six games. He also tied for second on the team with 29 penalty minutes... saw his first action in the Russian Superleague in 2007-08, assisting on one goal in five games... the 5-11, 187 pounder was rated 15th among International skaters in Central Scouting's final rankings... projects as a scoring center but needs to get stronger in order to become a better NHL prospect."
From KingsCast: Alexander Frolov will be pleased with yet another Russian taken in this draft. Loktionov has got the puck handling skills, attacks the net and has what Dean Lombardi cherishes so much, great hockey sense. McKeen's Hockey Prospects describes him as "oozing with potential." We'll see...


Inside the Kings Article

Andrei Loktionov   Lokomotiv Yaroslavl   Los Angeles Kings   NHL   Alexander Frolov   

From NHL Central Scouting: "Vjateslav is a talented and skilled defenseman who needs some time to develop. He is strong in the defensive zone and is able to make good decisions with the puck. He needs to get stronger and to improve on his first-step quickness."
From KingsCast: Other words used to describe him are nasty, feisty and a little cheap sometimes. I like this guy already...

Traktor Chelyabinsk (Russian Continental League)
Season __Team _____League GP G A PTS PIM
2007-08 Chelyabinsk Russia 36 1 3 4 20

Vjateslav Voinov   Traktor Chelyabinsk   Los Angeles Kings   NHL   

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – The Los Angeles Kings will play the San Jose Sharks in a pre-season game at the E-Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Sunday, Oct. 5, as part of the club’s 2008 pre-season schedule.
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Los Angeles Kings   NHL   Utah Grizzles   E-Center   ECHL