Kings Should Trade for Rangers’ Kaapo Kakko
Also, evaluating some of the Kings' top prospects.
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Kings Should Trade for Rangers’ Kaapo Kakko
June 26, 2024 by Michael Ostrower
The Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers simultaneously entered rebuilds around 2018, bringing in many prospects and early draft selections. As a result, the two teams scouted similar players and selected from similar positions in the NHL Draft. Although the Rangers have come close to the Stanley Cup Final and the Kings haven’t advanced beyond the first round, both teams need to revamp their rosters. Kaapo Kakko stands out as a likely casualty in this potential overhaul.
Kings Prospects Report: Conmy, Hughes, Wright, Connors, & More
June 25, 2024 by Matthew Ward
With the first round of the much-anticipated 2024 NHL Entry Draft on Friday, Jun. 28, the Los Angeles Kings will look to bolster their pool of prospects at all levels. New additions from this year’s draft and current players in the Kings’ system from the junior levels, NCAA Division I programs, and the minor leagues will serve as the foundation for the franchise in the coming seasons.
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Non-Canadian-Born Captains to Win the Stanley Cup
June 26, 2024 by Ryan Gagne
On Monday, June 24, 2024, the Florida Panthers captured their first Stanley Cup title in a thrilling Game 7 victory over the Edmonton Oilers. When NHL commissioner Gary Bettman came out to hand over hockey’s Holy Grail, he called captain Aleksander Barkov to the podium and handed off the 132-year-old trophy.
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