June 2015 - Page 3 of 9 - LA Kings Insider

The first domino has fallen. What next?

LA Kings InsiderJune 26, 20150 Comments

The Kings signed Tyler Toffoli. With the first domino having fallen, does anything change philosophically in regards to negotiating with Andrej Sekera, Martin Jones or Justin Williams? “No, nothing changes,” Vice President of Hockey Operations and Director of Player Personnel Michael Futa said. “... Full Story

Kings, Toffoli agree on two-year, $6.5M contract

LA Kings InsiderJune 26, 20150 Comments

Contracts and Finances2 min read

After LAKI learned last night that the Los Angeles Kings were close to finalizing a new contract with Tyler Toffoli, the details of the extension emerged this morning, as first reported by Darren Dreger. The Kings are in the process of finalizing a two-year extension with Toffoli worth $6.5 milli... Full Story

Audio: LAKI joins All the Kings Men Podcast

LA Kings InsiderJune 26, 20150 Comments

AudioContracts and Finances1 min read

A quick update before we get to the meat of today's proceedings: Getting the sense now that Toffoli's new contract would come before Jones'. Progress has been made in working out a new deal with 73.— Jon Rosen (@lakingsinsider) June 26, 2015 The two sides (Toffoli, Kings) hadn'... Full Story

Royal Lineage: Kyle Connor?

LA Kings InsiderJune 25, 20150 Comments

AudioProspects and Scouting2 min read

The Los Angeles Kings are slotted to pick 13th when the first round of the NHL Draft kicks off this Friday in Sunrise, Fla. They might take USHL forward Kyle Connor with that 13th pick. They might not! As part of the recurring Royal Lineage feature, LA Kings Insider will familiarize you with a small... Full Story

Reports: Stoll’s felony charge reduced to misdemeanors

LA Kings InsiderJune 25, 20150 Comments

News Links2 min read

Via these notes from Lisa Dillman of the LA Times, Jarret Stoll's felony charge has been dismissed. He is now being charged with two misdemeanor counts: One tweet did not go through - Stoll charge reduced to two misdemeanors Felony charge dismissed— lisa dillman (@reallisa) June 25, 20... Full Story

Notes and factoids on the 2015-16 schedule

LA Kings InsiderJune 25, 20150 Comments

NHL News3 min read

If you missed it earlier, the Kings' 2015-16 schedule can be found here. The takeaways: UNBALANCED SCHEDULE. Of Pacific Division teams, the Kings will face Anaheim, Edmonton and Vancouver at home three times and on the road twice, and Arizona and San Jose at home twice and on the road three times... Full Story

2015-16 schedule released; quick link

LA Kings InsiderJune 25, 20150 Comments

NHL NewsSchedules0 min read

The NHL released the full 2015-16 schedule this morning. I'll have some notes up soon; here's a quick link: 2015-16 Los Angeles Kings Schedule ... Full Story

Injured Voynov suspended by LA; cap space, flexibility created

LA Kings InsiderJune 24, 20150 Comments

Contracts and Finances2 min read

A quick follow up from the news I posted on Twitter and LAKI earlier today: Shortly after the Kings discovered that Slava Voynov suffered a torn Achilles tendon that was suffered recreationally and away from hockey-related activity, they chose to impose their own suspension on top of the suspensi... Full Story

Doughty a Second Team NHL All-Star; red carpet walk

LA Kings InsiderJune 24, 20150 Comments

AwardsKingsVisionNHL NewsVideo1 min read

For the second time in his career, Drew Doughty has been named a Second Team NHL All-Star. Selected as the Kings’ Outstanding Defenseman for the third consecutive season, Doughty also claimed the club’s Most Valuable Player award, as voted on by the media. No player in the NHL logged as many ... Full Story

Hudler wins Lady Byng; Kings shut out at Awards

LA Kings InsiderJune 24, 20150 Comments

Awards2 min read

Jiri Hudler won the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, presented annually to "the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability.” Anze Kopitar, who was nominated for the trophy for the first time in his career, fi... Full Story

No Selke for Kopitar, no Norris for Doughty

LA Kings InsiderJune 24, 20150 Comments

Uncategorized3 min read

Drew Doughty will win a Norris Trophy in his playing career. That will happen. Likewise, it's easy to see Anze Kopitar winning a Selke Trophy as the league's top defensive forward at some point in his already accomplished career. Unfortunately, 2015 won't be that year. Erik Karlsson won his secon... Full Story

Doughty on his season, three-on-three overtime

LA Kings InsiderJune 24, 20150 Comments

AwardsMedia Availability3 min read

Drew Doughty will find out momentarily if he will win the 2015 Norris Trophy, awarded annually to the defenseman who "demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position." He was also a finalist in 2010. Before we learn whether he'll be carrying some hardware around ... Full Story

Voynov suspended by Kings in addition to NHL

LA Kings InsiderJune 24, 20150 Comments

Contracts and FinancesInjuries0 min read

There are more details coming, but I have been informed that the Kings have suspended defenseman Slava Voynov. This is in addition to the suspension imposed by the NHL. From what I have learned, the impetus for Los Angeles' suspension is based in part on the Achilles injury Voynov suffered that w... Full Story