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Articles by Dante Giugliano
Kings Should Target These Defensemen in 2021 Draft
Following a tumultuous 2020-21 season, NHL general managers will find themselves forced to choose between players they’ve seen very little of. The sample size is smaller than ever, thanks to a global pandemic that has greatly limited hockey. Related: The NHL’s Top 100 Prospects – Preseason Rankings These unnatural circumstances place even higher importance on each chance a scout gets to see these prospects, and it could make for some draft blunders.
Los Angeles Kings' 3 Stars of the Month
The Los Angeles Kings had an up and down first month of hockey this season, landing in fifth place in the West Division. Compared to the last two seasons for the Kings, this start is not bad. They are not ready to compete for the playoffs yet, but do have some promising young talent. Beyond that, their “young talent” is beginning to materialize in the form of goals. The Kings have new faces carrying some of the workload, which has refreshed their previously lackluster offense.
Los Angeles Kings' 5 Most Valuable Players for Fantasy Hockey in 2020-21
The Los Angeles Kings are knee-deep in a rebuild and lack the high-end talent many teams boast today. Still, L.A. has a couple of stars that should provide value in any fantasy hockey league. The Kings led the league in FenwickClose for 2013-14 at 56.7% (Jayne Kamin-Oncea-US PRESSWIRE) What makes a good fantasy player is slightly different from what makes a good NHL’er. Most fantasy leagues are offense-oriented and put a strong value on scoring goals and assists.
Los Angeles Kings' Anze Kopitar Still Has Trade Value, But Big Cap Hit Hurts
Anze Kopitar was selected 11th overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2005 draft, also known as the “Sidney Crosby Draft.” The pick worked out for the Kings, who won Stanley Cups in 2012 and 2014 with Kopitar as their top-line center. Anze Kopitar (Ed Mulholland-US PRESSWIRE) The Slovenian native has delivered a huge return on investment, but now the Kings find themselves looking forward to the future. Their former core may not find a place in that– especially with Kopitar’s $10 million cap hit.
LA Kings' Jonathan Quick Hopes to Return to Elite Form in 2020-21
Jonathan Quick backstopped the Los Angeles Kings to the franchise’s only two Stanley Cup titles in 2011-12 and 2013-14, winning the Conn Smythe Trophy for playoff MVP in 2011-12. Since his former glory, he has struggled mightily with health issues. Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers) After starting 60+ games nearly every year — excluding the lockout-shortened 2012-13 season — he has averaged just 43 games played per season over the past four seasons.
Fantasy Hockey Scoring Is Flawed; Analytics Can Help
Fantasy hockey is a great way for competitive fans to have a stake in the action, and even prove they know more than their friends. Each team drafts their own players and gets points for different actions — goals, assists, shots, etc. — by players on their team. However, is a good fantasy hockey player really a good NHL player? The short answer: not necessarily.
5 Reasons Los Angeles Kings Fans Should Temper 2020-21 Expectations
After missing the playoffs, the Los Angeles Kings enjoyed a fruitful offseason which saw them select second overall in 2020’s NHL Entry Draft. L.A. has arguably the best prospect system of any team, and it won’t be long before the new generation of Kings’ stars prove themselves. The Covid-shortened 2020-21 season is wide open to any team, with just 56 games slated for each club. With that said, Kings fans shouldn’t get too far ahead of themselves.
Ranking Each Los Angeles Kings Team from the Last Decade
In the past decade, the Los Angeles Kings made the playoffs six times, and won two Stanley Cups. These championships, coming in 2012 and 2014, are the only Stanley Cups the Kings’ franchise has ever won. But were the 2012 and 2014 Kings the best rosters L.A. produced last decade? The Methodology These rankings will consider how skilled of a team the Kings had in any given year.
Los Angeles Kings' Rebuild Won't Take Much Longer
After winning Stanley Cups in 2012 and 2014, the Los Angeles Kings’ talent has dried up, leaving them struggling to keep up with the younger and faster teams. The Kings have only won one playoff game since 2014, and have allowed much of their Stanley Cup roster to leave the squad. Luckily, many of these departures came with an influx of prospects and draft picks.
Los Angeles Kings Could Move Up to Top Pick: Here's How
The L.A. Kings jumped up to the number two pick in the 2020 draft last Friday. The only team above them? A placeholder team, yet to be decided. If that confuses you, don’t feel bad. Things are being done a bit differently this year. Even though the Kings missed out on the top pick, they are in a great spot. Worst case scenario, they pick between Quinton Byfield and Tim Stützle. Best case scenario, they manage to steal generational talent Alexis Lafrenière. Here are a few ways that could happen.
Los Angeles Kings' 2025-26 Lineup Prediction
It’s hard to be part of an NHL franchise that’s in a rebuild. The team loses more games than they win, fans stop showing up, and there is less of a buzz around the arena and the city. Luckily for the Los Angeles Kings, the ping pong balls fell the right way at last Friday’s Draft Lottery. After moving up to the number two overall pick, the Kings will add another blue-chip prospect to an already powerful pool. Most of the young studs are a long way from making a big impact in the show.
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