Bob McKenzie Archives - LA Kings Insider

Unease as trade winds swirl: “We’re basically all a bunch of brothers”

Jon RosenFebruary 20, 20190 Comments

Trade winds have begun to blow again in the direction of the LA Kings, who will be among the teams with the potential to make multiple moves in advance of Monday’s trade deadline. They’re clear sellers, looking to continue the organizational thrust to refresh its personnel and continue building towa... Full Story

World Junior hopefuls Vilardi, JAD, Villalta all hurt; Vilardi’s injury not major

Jon RosenNovember 5, 20180 Comments

InjuriesProspects and ScoutingVideo3 min read

Good news, everyone! /s The updates: Vilardi hasn’t played any games this season after undergoing off-season procedure on his back. He’d been skating with LA in practice, was making progress to being cleared for contact in practice but recently suffered minor setback in off-ice training se... Full Story

Odds and Ends: Kane, Rules Committee, Faust, Anderson-Dolan

Jon RosenJune 6, 20170 Comments

News LinksNHL News4 min read

KANE REIGN? It appears as though Evander Kane may be moving on from the Buffalo Sabres. Elliotte Friedman reported this during Sportsnet's coverage of Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, and referenced the Los Angeles Kings as a potential target. On his most recent Bobcast, TSN's Bob McKenzie noted tha... Full Story

Kopitar contract to be done “shortly,” via hockey ops

Jon RosenJanuary 13, 20160 Comments

Contracts and Finances3 min read

The Los Angeles Kings are close to finalizing a contract extension with center Anze Kopitar, with one source in hockey operations telling LA Kings Insider that "it will be done shortly." According to TSN's Bob McKenzie, the contract will be for eight years at $10-million per. Anze Kopitar'... Full Story

Reports: Kings, Flyers make a trade

Jon RosenJanuary 6, 20160 Comments

Trades1 min read

I'm waiting for a few emails back from the Kings' offices, but it appears that the Kings and Flyers have made a trade, according to these reports from Elliotte Friedman, Bob McKenzie, Renaud Lavoie and Renaud Lavoie: Lecavalier and Luke Schenn for Weal and a third— Elliotte Friedman (@Frie... Full Story

Report: Kings, Richards working towards a settlement

Jon RosenOctober 7, 20150 Comments

Uncategorized0 min read

Via Bob McKenzie, the Kings and Mike Richards are negotiating to reach a settlement stemming from the club's decision to terminate the final five years and $22-million on Richards' contract after the team learned that its former center was detained at the United States-Canada border crossing in Emer... Full Story

Nolan re-signs for three years, 950K AAV

Jon RosenFebruary 24, 20150 Comments

Contracts and Finances1 min read

Jordan Nolan has re-signed with the Los Angeles Kings for three seasons, the club announced on Tuesday. Per Bob McKenzie of TSN, the average annual value of the contract is $950,000. In 36 games this season, Nolan has four goals, 27 penalty minutes, a minus-five rating and 26 shots on goal. He d... Full Story

Reports: Williams talks “shelved”; Kings targeting D

Jon RosenJanuary 13, 20150 Comments

Contracts and Finances1 min read

In TSN's Insider Trading report earlier today, featuring heavy hitters James Duthie, Darren Dreger, Pierre LeBrun and Bob McKenzie, several Kings reports were shared. Pierre LeBrun, on contract negotiations with Justin Williams: The agent, Thane Campbell, me on Tuesday that they have shelved ta... Full Story

Gagner talks “intensified,” per LeBrun; media reacts

Jon RosenFebruary 6, 2014219 Comments

News LinksTrades3 min read

Through reports by CBC's Elliotte Friedman earlier in the week, LA Kings Insider noted that the Kings have been involved in trade discussions with the Edmonton Oilers surrounding center Sam Gagner. This news has been circulated thoroughly through multiple outlets today, with ESPN's Pierre LeBrun rep... Full Story

Early season hockey and small sample sizes

Jon RosenOctober 7, 201323 Comments

Practice Quotes4 min read

Bob McKenzie tweeted an astute observation last week – even if he based it on “purely anecdotal experience” – that relates to small sample sizes and the often untidy beginning to an NHL season. Is this good time to say, based on purely anecdotal experience, what often happens in 1st two weeks of ... Full Story

Kings waive Schultz; roster moves coming

Jon RosenSeptember 29, 201325 Comments

Roster Moves2 min read

The Kings have waived defenseman Jeff Schultz, according to multiple sources on Sunday morning. Bob McKenzie of TSN listed Schultz amongst a group of 37 players waived: Ebbett PIT, Connor PIT, Street CGY, Liles TOR, Cormier WPG, Pardy WPG, Schultz LA, Desbiens COL, Sulzer BUF. That's all, folks.... Full Story

League reviewing Jobing.com Arena incidents

Jon RosenSeptember 16, 201332 Comments

Fines and SuspensionsInjuriesNHL Player SafetyVideo2 min read

Per Bob McKenzie of TSN, the NHL is in the process of reviewing the Jordan Nolan hit on Rusty Klesla from the first period of Sunday night’s 4-2 Coyotes split-squad victory over the Kings from Jobing.com Arena in Glendale. First bad concussion of NHL pre-season: PHX's Rusty Klesla KO'd on hit by ... Full Story

Mitchell won’t return

Jon RosenApril 2, 2013261 Comments

Injuries0 min read

After a chat with Dean Lombardi last week in which the Kings' general manager referred to Willie Mitchell's return as "a very long shot", it is now evident that the 35-year-old defenseman will not play this year per the reports below. There had been hope in LA Willie Mitchell might return but it'... Full Story