LA Kings (Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
These three trades have shaped and will continue to shape the LA Kings rebuild.
When Rob Blake took over as vice president and general manager of the LA Kings in April 2017, the organization still featured much of the core that won two Stanley Cups in 2012 and 2014. However, the Kings had missed the playoffs in two consecutive seasons, ending Dean Lombardi’s time as general manager.
Blake took over with the mindset of another deep postseason run. When that appeared unlikely, it was time to start looking towards the future.