Los Angeles Kings Cup Window Relies on Quinton Byfield Breakout

Los Angeles Kings Cup Window Relies on Quinton Byfield Breakout

All the hopes of Los Angeles Kings fans lay squarely on the shoulders of Quinton Byfield. The Los Angeles Kings’ Stanley Cup window is almost certainly shut without a major glow-up by Byfield.The second overall pick of the 2020 NHL Draft has had his career go through fits and starts. At times, he’s looked like he could be on the verge of turning into an elite player, perhaps even a unicorn. His rare blend of puck skills, athleticism and size cou…

Are the Los Angeles Kings simply too old? - Daily Faceoff

It’s often said that hockey is a young man’s game. Just don’t tell that to the Los Angeles Kings. The Kings were the third-oldest team in the NHL last season in terms of average age, and they haven’t exactly embraced a youth movement this offseason. Even with the retirement of franchise legend Anze Kopitar, Los Angeles’ signings of veterans Mats Zuccarello, Corey Perry, and Erik Haula, combined with their acquisitions of Artemi Panarin and Scott…