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Good Morning, Insiders! Wrapping up development camp by sharing the five interviews conducted with members of the Kings staff throughout the course of the week.
Few players across the NHL have dealt with more rumors and speculation surrounding him than newly acquired LA Kings forward Pierre-Luc Dubois. After a contentious exit from Columbus and the constant ties to Montreal, there’s been an abundance of outside noise surrounding the 25-year-old.
The LA Kings are gearing up for a season that carries immense pressure and expectations. For the last two seasons, the Kings have failed to make it out of the first round.
As the upcoming NHL season approaches, the Los Angeles Kings find themselves in an exciting position. After a period of rebuilding and retooling, the Kings are poised to make a strong push for the top spot in the Pacific Division.
Newly acquired Los Angeles Kings center Pierre-Luc Dubois just turned 25 and he’s already on his third NHL team.
One of the more interesting aspects of LA’s 2023 Development Camp has been the opportunity to hear from different members of Kings management. While some of their evaluations of the organization’s prospects have evolved around many of the same standouts this week, each has brought their own perspective on the development process.
Zach Dooley and Jesse Cohen answer fan questions about LA Kings development camp, the salary cap and the upcoming 2023-24 season. The post Fan Q & A From Development Camp (Twitter Space Replay) appeared first on LA Kings Insider.
Day 4 is in the books, Insiders! Today was the first deviation from the schedule we saw over the first three days of development camp. Each of the last three days was straightforward.
Just as quickly as it arrived, Development Camp is just about over. Sunday morning was largely just a series of skill-based drills. The only remaining on-ice activity will be Monday’s ‘last chance to impress’ scrimmage.
For many players selected early in the NHL Draft, their first interactions with their new NHL club comes on the draft floor. Jakub Dvorak didn’t have that in-person draft experience, so he’s getting it all first-hand here this week at development camp.
After Saturday’s afternoon scrimmage, Kings Development Coach Mike Donnelly had the opportunity to share his thoughts on a handful of LA prospects and the work they’ve been putting in over the past few days.
Following Day 2 of Kings Development Camp on Friday, Jarret Stoll stepped off the ice and had a seat to speak with the media — beginning with thoughts on 2023 draftee Koehn Ziemmer, then moving on to other prospects, including Alex Laferriere, Jack Hughes, Kasper Simontaival, and Sammy Helenius.
For many players selected early in the NHL Draft, their first interactions with their new NHL club comes on the draft floor. Jakub Dvorak didn’t have that in-person draft experience, so he’s getting it all first-hand here this week at development camp.
One of the biggest benefits of development camp is getting eyes on the Los Angeles Kings’ newest draft picks. All of the Kings’ 2023 picks, Jakub Dvorak, Koehn Ziemmer, Hampton Slukynsky and Ryan Conmy are all in attendance this year.
One more for you, Insiders! The Kings have signed forward Akil Thomas to a one-year, two-way contract extension, carrying an AAV of $775,000 at the NHL level.
Bloodlines in hockey are a rather common theme, from fathers to brothers, or even sisters. Meanwhile, nicknames throughout the sport can usually be divided into two distinct groups, they are either rather boring — where somebody simply adds a ‘y’ or ‘er’ to the end of their name — or they can be truly entertaining with a fascinating origin.
L Dev Camp can feel a bit like series of rinse and repeat sessions when looking at it as a whole. Mornings are typically a group of defensemen on the ice for about an hour, getting instruction from various members of the Kings Development Staff, along with a similar hour (or so) for all of the forwards.
The Los Angeles Kings came to terms on a new contract with defenceman Tobias Bjornfot. The contract ends after two years, carrying a $775,000 cap hit each season.
A trio of roster moves for you here on this fine Friday. Last week, the Kings extended qualifying offers to four players ahead of the NHL’s deadline. Today,
The Los Angeles Kings signed defenseman Tobias Bjornfot to a two-year, one-way contract extension, PuckPedia reported Friday afternoon.
Despite his fluctuating role in the organization last season, the defenseman's two-way potential remains highly regarded by Kings management.
The Los Angeles Kings have secured their captain, Anze Kopitar, for the next two seasons beyond the 2023-24 campaign. Just weeks after trading for and
Ahead of the 2023-24 season, Kopitar is on the cusp of setting the Kings' franchise marks in several significant categories, some of which he'll likely reach before the end of the next campaign.
On July 6, the Los Angeles Kings host their annual development camp. Often thought of as the first event of the new season, fans get a chance to watch their favorite team’s top prospects up close, sometimes for the first time.
The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Lias Andersson, a former top-10 draft pick, to a one-year, two-way, $775,000 contract.
The Los Angeles Kings have signed goaltender David Rittich and defenseman Steve Santini.
Joonas Korpisalo has a new contract in place. He has signed a five-year deal with the Ottawa Senators. Korpisalo will have an AAV of $4 million. After being moved around last season, he is staying in one spot.
At the time, in that range of salary, the Kings will likely be looking at goalies such as Alex Stalock or David Rittich and even a potential bounce-back candidate in Alex Nedeljkovic.
The disappointment of getting booted in the first round by the Edmonton Oilers stings, but the Kings clearly are on the upswing, particularly after acquiring Pierre-Luc Dubois from the Winnipeg Jets.
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