Los Angeles Kings
Pacific Division | Western Conference
Overview
The Kings currently have 9 players including 7 forwards, 1 defensemen, and 1 goalie(s) counting against their salary cap. Of those players not all are on the roster: 1 is a bought-out player.
The team's current total salary cap hit stands at $20,498,333. That is $29,801,667 below the $50,300,000 cap ceiling, and $13,801,667 below the $34,300,000 cap floor. The highest cap hit on the team is $6,000,000, while the lowest is $666,667.
With a combined payroll of $22,631,667, the average salary of the team is $2,514,630. The highest salary on the team is $4,000,000, with the lowest being $666,667.
The team has 3 players signed on through the 2009-2010 season; 2 impending restricted free agents (RFAs), 3 players that will become unrestricted free agents (UFAs), on July 1st, 2008.
Rumors
- Season Preview: Kings Exit Cellar
- All too often I lament "It's the Kings" and "There's always next year", but I do think it is inconceivable that the Kings will finish in the cellar again. A new coach, young talent, and even younger prospects bring much hope for the franchise. And hope is really all Kings fans have this season. It is doubtful the Kings will be able make a run at the playoffs but they will show what they have in store for the future. As the preseason dwindles down to a close the Kings roster is gradually taking shape. Each day a prospect is sent back to Juniors or the AHL another veteran player sighs in relief of not being placed on waivers (unless your name is Matt Ellis).
- Guest Bloggers
- RumorMeThis is currently trying to gather Guest Bloggers for each of the 30 NHL teams, and have them report on their respective teams at certain points during the regular season, playoffs, and the off-season. What we’re looking for This is a tentative list of posts and schedule we’re aiming for: Season Preview (Oct 1) All-Star Break (Midway season review [...]
- John Tavares vs. Victor Hedman: Who would you pick?
- Next year could prove to be what many hockey circles across the globe are calling the NHL's most abundantly-laden, super-star draft ever.
- Toronto Maple Leafs 08-09: Why they have to lose, to win.
- Toronto Maple Leafs Season Preview
- Exclusive: Jason Wiemer on his NHL career, the lockout, and the state of the league
- Jason Wiemer played 14 seasons in the NHL and was well known for being a gritty center who worked hard and wasn't shy about sticking up for teammates when the occasion called for it. He sat down recently with RumorMeThis.com's Frank Mazzola to discuss the current state of the NHL and to share some perspective about his career.
Transactions
- Islanders tab Scott Gordon to be their man
- The New York Islanders hired former Providence Bruins coach Scott Gordon last night to fill their coaching vacancy.
- Lightning sign 1st pick Stamkos
- Steven Stamkos could not be happier as he was signed to an entry level contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Stamkos was selected 1st overall in the 2008 Entry Draft and has dreamed one of one day playing in the NHL. Well he edged closer to that dream as he was signed to a signed a three-year, $2.625 million contract that could be worth up to $11.175 million with incentives.
- Red Wings sign Valtteri Filppula to five-year deal
- TSN is reporting that the Detroit Red Wings have signed restricted free agent forward Valtteri Filppula to a five-year deal.
- Jay Bouwmeester Signs 1 Year Deal
- Details to follow, but from one source the amount could be as much as $4.8 million.
- Busy week for NHL signings
- This week has seen plenty of signings in the NHL with teams finding or locking up the players they believe to be key elements in their success for the upcoming season.
