By Jesse Cohen Dean Lombardi and the Los Angeles Kings enter the 2014 NHL Draft as two-time Stanley Cup Champions. Since taking over as general manager in 2006, Lombardi has transformed this o...
https://theroyalhalf.com/2014/06/cohens-kings-catastrophes-chapter-10/
By Jesse Cohen Much is made of “The Trade” that brought Wayne Gretzky to Los Angeles in 1988. His arrival heralded an expansion of hockey across the southern states and popular culture. ...
https://theroyalhalf.com/2014/02/cohens-kings-catastrophes-chapter-9/
By Jesse Cohen “If I had my way, we’d never go to the Olympics. We’re the only league that breaks up our season. Basketball plays in the winter, but they play Olympics in the summer. It�...
https://theroyalhalf.com/2014/02/cohens-kings-catastrophes-chapter-8-2/
By Jesse Cohen Not every bad trade or Free Agent signing that goes horribly wrong can be blamed on poor management or questionable scouting. Sometimes forces beyond a franchises control ruin...
https://theroyalhalf.com/2013/10/cohens-kings-catastrophes-chapter-7/
By Jesse Cohen Last week we celebrated the 35th Anniversary of the Kings trading the opportunity to draft a Hall of Fame defenceman. This week we celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Kings ...
https://theroyalhalf.com/2013/10/cohens-kings-catastrophes-chapter-6/
By Jesse Cohen Today is the 35th Anniversary of a trade that many consider to be the absolute worst in Kings history. A trade that saw the Kings acquire a “minor league goaltender” in ex...
https://theroyalhalf.com/2013/10/cohens-kings-catastrophes-chapter-5/
By Jesse Cohen It’s said that the best trade is one that makes both teams better. What then is a trade that sees one team utterly mismanage its assets and pass on multiple opportunities to...
https://theroyalhalf.com/2013/09/cohens-kings-catastrophes-chapter-4/
By Jesse Cohen Every so often a moment comes along that will define an organization. The decisions made in that crucible will shape the careers of players, coaches, scouts and General Manage...
https://theroyalhalf.com/2013/09/cohens-kings-catastrophes-chapter-3/
By Jesse Cohen A huge part of being a respectable sports fan is being intimately familiar with the mythology of your favorite team. You are expected be just as well-versed in the crushing fail...
https://theroyalhalf.com/2013/08/cohens-kings-catastrophes-chapter-2/
By Jesse Cohen Ever since the Los Angeles Kings won the Stanley Cup in 2012, many new fans of the team have felt like the LA Kings and their management could do no wrong. But not so fast, my n...
https://theroyalhalf.com/2013/08/cohens-kings-catastrophes-chapter-1/