Darryl Sutter pointed to Jonathan Quick and demanded better play. We argue that Bernier should get more starts.

The Kings have a dismal 2-3-2 record, though their underlying numbers are good. How long of a leash will these players get in a shortened season?

Does Willie Mitchell's injury mean the Kings need to start thinking about making a move for an established replacement? Or should they stand pat with Alec martinez and Davis Drewiske?

What kind of player did the Kings get in Anthony Stewart? Should he stick with the team and make the opening night roster?

Recently, it was revealed that Andrei Loktionov didn't accompany Dwight King, Jordan Nolan and Slava Voynov on their trip back to L.A. from Manchester. Is Kings enforcer Kevin Westgarth worthy of a spot on the roster ahead of Loktionov?

A look at a few contract comparables for the Conn Smythe winning goalie, by cap hit and length. What would you offer?

[This is part 4b of a multi-post analysis of "what ails the Kings." If you haven't read the previous posts, understand that each "part" is an attempt to lay the blame (if there is any blame) in a...

I guess maybe you can tell from the headline that my heart's not so much into arguing that it's all the fault of Dean Lombardi, who -- as the argument usually goes -- is just too conservative to...

Part One is here. Part Two is here. Lombardi, Murray discuss impending free agents " LA Kings Insider MURRAY: "Alexei Ponikarovsky is a] big body. A 6-(foot-)5 guy. I need him to score more,...

The ideal captain is that he's a guy who, when you happen to be freaking out about whatever new or terrifying situation, he will settle you down because he's been there before. Even the most natural leader in the world is not going to instill confidence if you know in the back of your mind that he's never done this before, either.