Kings Links - Hope: Kings' LTC's; Boedker's Spleen; Sharks Hurt

There is hope in the Los Angeles Kings' future as Tyler Toffoli will eventually come back and the Kings aren't really as bad as their record seems.

Kings News

The Hockey Writers

Will Long-Term Contracts Ultimately Hurt the L.A. Kings? Walter McLaughlin ponders this question in a very well written piece.

OC Register

Kings' frustrations mount with OT loss to Flames Hammond's game story, including quotes from Robyn Regehr.

Los Angeles Daily News

Los Angeles Kings burned by Calgary Flames in overtime to conclude rough homestand Apparently Dean Lombardi is weary.

LA Kings Insider

WAKING UP WITH THE KINGS: JANUARY 20 There are good trends materializing with the Kings' game.

Thx Bud

LA KINGS LOSS FLAIR Grading the Kings' loss with style.

PODCAST 071: DESIGNERS, MAKE IT WORK Listen; laugh; cry along with Chanelle and Diane as they discuss the Kings' typical winter slump.

In Other News

Pro Hockey Talk

Columnist: The improving ‘Canes are TOTALLY blowing it Let's face it, the Carolina Hurricanes are bad but they've started to improve. So one writer is concerned that the Canes aren't tanking well enough to secure the first overall draft pick.

CSN Bay Area

Wingels, Braun both hurt in Sharks loss to Devils In a losing effort to the New Jersey Devils, the San Jose Sharks also lost key depth Tommy Wingels and Justin Braun to injuries.

The Hockey Writers

Tommy Wingels: The American Swiss Army Knife It's written like a bit of a fluff piece, but it's a semi-interesting read about a skilled depth player in the Sharks' lineup who doesn't get as much love as the big stars.

The Score

Coyotes' Boedker undergoes surgery to remove ruptured spleen Ouch. Dear Kings: PLEASE, whatever you do, DO NOT rush Toffoli back. Thanks.

Technology continues to change the face of hockey OK, this is really cool.