Milan Lucic
November 17 postgame quotes: Edmonton
Todd McLellan, on whether the shorthanded goal was a turning point:
Well it didn’t help. We just gained a ton of momentum and we went on the powerplay right away. Jump inside and get beat and obviously we didn’t get the save but there were some other mistakes on it so it sucked the life out of us f... Read More
Friendships put aside as Lucic returns to L.A. for first time
Milan Lucic’s arrival in and departure from Los Angeles was somewhat complicated, as detailed here in this story prior to the Kings’ and Oilers’ preseason meeting in Vernon, British Columbia.
Less complicated: Lucic’s style of play. A hard-nosed north-south power forward, Darryl Sutter was alway... Read More
The complicated reunion between the Kings, Lucic
Three months and one day have passed since Milan Lucic signed a seven-year, $42-million contract with the Edmonton Oilers. Los Angeles was able to offer Lucic an extra year, but did not have had the annual capital necessary to match Edmonton’s lucrative contract, so Lucic chose the Oilers over teams... Read More
Player evaluation: Lucic
MILAN LUCIC
This season: 81 games, 20 goals, 35 assists, 55 points, 79 penalty minutes, +26 rating, -+4.3% CF%Rel, 17:14 time on ice
The good: Obviously a Milan Lucic reflection asks the reader to suspend their evolved perception of a player whose evaluation is based on the eight months prior to... Read More
Wednesday afternoon links, July 13
It's summertime in Southern California, and the Stanley Cup was in Manhattan Beach, y'all:
Stanley Cup 2016 - Manhattan Beach from Re McF on Vimeo.
Congratulations to Beau Bennett, the former L.A. Junior King who brought the Cup to Toyota Sports Center and the South Bay on July 1. Bennett, a... Read More
Lucic signs with Edmonton: 7 years, $42M
Milan Lucic's tenure in Los Angeles was a brief one. The hulking power forward will remain in the Pacific Division after signing a seven-year, $42-million contract with the Edmonton Oilers, via Pierre LeBrun. LeBrun reported a last-gasp chance by the Kings to work out a contract, but there was no wa... Read More
First day of free agency open thread
Good morning, Insiders. Here's your signing day open thread; let's see how long this stays at the top of the page before signings and other news bumps it from the top spot. Like several early reports, I'm not getting the sense that the Kings will be in on any of the biggest names in free agency, suc... Read More
Hot stove catches fire; Lucic to Edmonton speculation
So, Hockey Internet, how was your afternoon?
Craziest 20 minutes in NHL History?3:42 - Hall to NJ for Larsson3:57 - Stamkos is staying with TBL4:01 - Subban to NSH for Weber— Brock Seguin (@Brock_Seguin) June 29, 2016
So, let's go, piece-by-piece. Taylor Hall, straight up, for Adam Lar... Read More
Audio: LAKI, The Royal Half join Kings Men Podcast
A good morning to you, Insiders. Jesse Cohen, The Royal Half and I recorded a podcast last night, and after calling to attention the Jaden, Braden and Kaedens of Western North America, actually got down to business and discussed recent and near-future topics such as the NHL Draft, the Kings' approac... Read More
Report: Lucic to become free agent
Today's big news comes via ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun:
Milan Lucic via text message says he's headed to UFA market. No deal with Kings. Huge, huge name headed to July 1.— Pierre LeBrun (@Real_ESPNLeBrun) June 22, 2016
Now I suppose Kings still have time to make another new offer but ... Read More
Lombardi, Lucic meeting at TSC
Good morning from Burbank Airport, Insiders. It's a busy day. The Board of Governors will vote on a recommendation for league expansion to Las Vegas, NHL stars will walk the red carpet at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, and we'll find out whether Anze Kopitar will win the Lady Byng or Selke trophies... Read More
The $73M salary cap and how it affects the Kings
The NHL and NHLPA jointly announced a $73M salary cap ceiling on Tuesday afternoon, a figure that began to come into focus by virtue of Renaud Lavoie's report last week that the NHLPA was expected to exercise its 5% escalator clause. The rise is a modest $1.6M increase from last year's cap of $71.4M... Read More
