Player Evaluations: Defense

Direcotr of Amateur Scouting Mark Yannetti joins Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley in advance of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. Yannetti shares a number of general scouting philosophies and updates the progress of recently drafted prospects on the LA Kings reserve list.

Daryl Evans and Ed Egros join host Jesse Cohen forthe final round of player evaluations for the 2023-24 season. The trio discuss Quinton Byfield, Kevin Fiala, Adrian Kempe and Anze Kopitar.

Daryl Evans and Ed Egros join host Jesse Cohen for another round of player evaluations for the 2023-24 season. The trio discuss Viktor Arvidsson, Trevor Moore, Phil Danault and Pierre-Luc Dubois.

Jack Jablonski joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss the Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers. The pair catch up on a few off-season updates and re-evaluate the first round matchup between the Kings and Oilers now that Edmonton has reached the Final.

Daryl Evans and Ed Egros join host Jesse Cohen for another round of player evaluations for the 2023-24 season. The trio discuss Trevor Lewis, Blake Lizotte, Carl Grundstrom, Arthur Kaliyev and Alex Laferriere.

Hampton Slukynsky joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss his career. The 2023 draft pick recently completed his first season with the Fargo Force (USHL) where he won the Goaltender of the Year Award and backstopped the Force to their third Clark Cup. After that, Zach Dooley joins the program to discuss hiring of Newell Brown as assistant coach of the LA Kings.

Daryl Evans and Ed Egros join host Jesse Cohen for another round of player evaluations for the 2023-24 season. The trio discuss the top seven defenseman in minutes played for the LA Kings in the recently completed season.

LA Kings Head Coach Jim Hiller joins Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley immediately following the press conference announcing his multi-year contract. Hiller was named interim Head Coach following the NHL All-Star break in early February and led the team to a 21-12-1 record.

David Rittich joins host Jesse Cohen from Czechia to discuss his new contract extension with the LA Kings. Rittich also discusses his previous season in the LA Kings organization, his off season schedule and much more. Then Ed Egros joins the show to discuss which statistics are helpful in evaluating goaltending performances as well as applying those metrics to the Kings goaltending in the 2023-24 season.

The LA Kings have a number of difficult decisions to make in the offseason of 2024. A number of players need new contracts and pivotal positions need to be addressed. Zach Dooley and Jesse Cohen sit down for a look at the most pressing issues facing the Kings and the driving forces that will direct their upcoming decisions.