Brayden McNabb Archives - LA Kings Insider

Whether measured by statistics, team success or the swiftness in which he called into question Shea Theodore’s answers in Family Feud – “Better than Whitecloud, though” – Alec Martinez appears to have (predictably) fit in seamlessly with his new teammates. Winning, of course, eases all transitions,... Full Story

April 17 postgame quotes: Vegas

Jessi McDonaldApril 17, 20180 Comments

PlayoffsPostgame quotes6 min read

Gerard Gallant, on the series: It’s been incredible. Obviously playing four games, and they’re all one-goal games. 1-0, 1-0, 2-1 in double overtime, and then 3-2. It’s two good teams and I guess, basically, we got a little bit more puck luck than they did. Both goaltenders were excellent, it was ... Full Story

John Stevens on Vegas, Brayden McNabb, Saturday’s first period, more

Jon RosenNovember 19, 20170 Comments

AlumniMedia Availability5 min read

On whether any unique instructions were given to the players in advance of visiting Las Vegas: Well, I think it would be different if you were spending time here and had a couple days in between games. You’d definitely want to take some extra time and address it, but I think in our case, we play ba... Full Story

Player evaluations: The others

Jon RosenAugust 19, 20170 Comments

AlumniPollsVideo32 min read

Harry How/Getty ImagesDWIGHT KING This season: This season: 63 games, 8 goals, 7 assists, 15 points, 10 penalty minutes, 0 rating, -4.0 CF%Rel, 15:00 time on ice (with Los Angeles); 80 games, 9 goals, 7 assists, 16 points, 12 penalty minutes, -2 rating, -5.5 CF%Rel, 14:24 time on ice (total) Th... Full Story

Knowing there was a possibility he’d be selected, McNabb excited to join Vegas

Jon RosenJune 21, 20170 Comments

AlumniMedia Availability4 min read

Brayden McNabb took a phone call Tuesday night that for most players will never come. He had been selected in an expansion draft by the Vegas Golden Knights, the NHL's 31st team. "Rob Blake called me, and then George called me and asked me if I could come, and obviously I was more than willing ... Full Story

Indications are that Vegas has selected McNabb

Jon RosenJune 21, 20170 Comments

Contracts and FinancesNHL News6 min read

Debora Robinson/NHLIThough the Kings are unable to confirm the information out of deference to the Vegas Golden Knights reveal party during tonight's NHL Awards, there are indications that Vegas will select heavy hitting defenseman Brayden McNabb from Los Angeles' roster. I do not believe there wer... Full Story

Expansion lists are due today. How might the Kings be affected?

Jon RosenJune 17, 20170 Comments

NHL News8 min read

It's June 17, the day that has been noted on NHL calendars for the last several months. The next 24 hours will serve as a prelude to an active week across the NHL as teams make moves to protect and expose certain assets and the Vegas Golden Knights will begin to have a semblance of how their roster ... Full Story

In preparing for the Coyotes, Kings aren’t dwelling on Monday’s loss

Jon RosenMarch 14, 20170 Comments

Morning Skate Quotes2 min read

There are no such things as trap games when every remaining outing is so important to the Los Angeles Kings’ postseason chances. But if the Kings are to claim two points from tonight’s game against the Arizona Coyotes, they’re going to need a Memento-like short-term memory that sublimates Monday’s r... Full Story

McNabb: “I’ve just got to be better”

Jon RosenJanuary 17, 20170 Comments

Practice Quotes2 min read

Since the beginning of the 2015-16 season, Brayden McNabb has missed only two games that weren’t related to a broken collarbone. One was the first game of last season, an absence described by Darryl Sutter as a result of being “out-played in training camp,” and the second was Monday’s matinee agains... Full Story

January 17 practice quotes: Darryl Sutter

Jon RosenJanuary 17, 20170 Comments

Practice Quotes6 min read

On getting Anze Kopitar back at practice: Obviously he’s feeling better than he did the last 36 hours. On the San Jose season series: Quite a bit different games. Obviously the first game, Quick gets hurt. The second game, gave up a couple goals in a quick couple minutes there, I think, didn’t... Full Story

Pearson’s shot rate rises, shooting percentage stabilizes; McNabb on return

Jon RosenJanuary 3, 20170 Comments

Morning Skate Quotes6 min read

Tanner Pearson, through his first 17 games of the season, scored seven goals on 36 shots for a completely unsustainable all-situations shooting percentage of 19.4%. From there, it was clear that a market correction would take place, though perhaps not quite to the unsettling degree in which it did. ... Full Story

No hesitations for McNabb in return

Jon RosenDecember 30, 20160 Comments

InjuriesPractice Quotes2 min read

Darryl Sutter has been one to compare his players to horses. Matt Frattin, in 2013, was a "racehorse." Dustin Penner, one season later, wasn't quite as good in the "seven furlong stuff" as he was in the "six furlong stuff." Such equine tendencies could have transferred over to Brayden McNabb, the de... Full Story

Kings activate McNabb

Jon RosenDecember 29, 20160 Comments

Roster Moves2 min read

The Los Angeles Kings activated Brayden McNabb on Thursday after the defenseman missed 27 games with a broken collarbone suffered in a collision with St. Louis' Colton Parayko during a game at Scottrade Center on October 29. A roster spot had opened up when Tyler Toffoli (lower-body) was placed on i... Full Story