The Bannermen: LA Kings Podcast

Not only have the Los Angeles Kings have acquired Dion Phaneuf, but they’ve unloaded Marian Gaborik’s contract and Nick Shore’s overall on-ice unpleasantness. We break down the trade. how we feel it will impact the Kings moving forward and how it may give us an insight into Rob Blake’s frame of mind going into the trade deadline. Also, we #RealTalk the Kings playoff chances and whether or not Jeff Carter’s looming return to the roster can actually be enough to push the Kings into the playoffs and perhaps remind Tyler Toffoli and Tanner Pearson how to be good at hockey again. We then go through the big names that are available this trade deadline and give our best guesses as to where they will land. Spoiler: We have one of them coming to Los Angeles.

After a brief hiatus, The Bannermen are back with Episode 15! The Los Angeles Kings have had a rough start to 2018, so naturally, we decided to make things worse by examining what ails our beloved hockey team. We discuss Jonny Quick and his recent struggles, as well as the Kings dedication to not scoring in the first period. Also, we look at what Rob Blake may be looking for at the trade deadline (Hint: It's not Jack Johnson) and how many more wins the Kings would need to make the playoffs (Hint: It's more than one).

It's the first episode of 2018 and we have our first guest! Jack Mullet joins the show to talk Los Angeles Kings hockey, the biggest surprises for the team at the half-way point and the team's MVP thus far. We also look ahead to the trade deadline and try to guess who and what the Kings will be targeting. Also, we break down the Kings' record against the Pacific Division and wonder what the is exactly wrong with the Edmonton Oilers other than Pat Maroon taking a major penalty and costing his team a game. Happy New Year!

The LA Kings have gone hot and cold a few times this season and their recent stretch is no different. We breakdown all the milestone moments that have been produced in the last few games and look forward to a few that are on the horizon. Also, we wonder if Anze Kopitar will finish in the top 10 in scoring, win the Selke and win the Hart all in one season. We also look at what the Kings might be looking to add as we near the midway point of the season. It's a holiday edition of The Bannermen!

It's been a roller coaster of emotions for the Los Angeles Kings and their fans. After a tough stretch of games, the Kings are back to their winning ways. We break down what's been working and not working and rejoice in the return of Varty's man-crush, Marian Gaborik. We also share our recent frustrations with Drew Doughty and his apparent inability to not talk about his looming contract situation. JUST STOP IT, DREW!

The Kings are depressing the out of us lately with their 5-5-1 performance in the last 11 games. We dissect what's been going wrong with the team and tremble in fear at the thought of belonging with the Vegas Golden Knights in any capacity. Also, we had the terrible idea of recording while watching the Kings vs. Canucks game, which ultimately led to more frustration, depression and anxiety. It's a real fun listen!

After 10 episodes, we have no clue what's going on with this team and we love it. The Kings are back from what many felt would be a measuring stick road trip and the boys measured up with a 4-2-0 performance. Jonathan Quick is all-world and Adrian Kempe is all-right. Also, we break down Tyler Toffoli's ability to manipulate time and space in a way that would inspire Christopher Nolan to make a new movie. This season has felt like a dream within a dream and we can't wait to wax poetic with you!

From the highest of highs to the lowest of lows... The Los Angeles Kings are 5-0-1 in The Bannermen era thanks to a coming of age tale featuring Adrian Kempe. Just as the elation reached a fever pitch, the Kings took a tough blow with a very serious injury to Jeff Carter. We break everything down and try our best not to cry. SPOILER: We fail.

3 down and 79 to go... The Los Angeles Kings are undefeated in regulation since the inception of The Bannermen. You're welcome, Kings fans. We break down the first three games of the season and the wide range of emotions that varied from one game to the next. We also discuss Alex "The Answer" Iafallo and the re-emergence of Bropitar. Furthermore, we go around the league and discuss the good (Vegas), the bad (Montreal and New York) and the ugly (Winnipeg). It's Episode 8 and it's the power of positivity!

It's the last episode before the regular season and after all our Muzzin bashing, Jake has had a great preseason... naturally. We discuss all the cuts that were made including 2012 NHL legend, Jordan Nolan and 2008 AHL legend, Brandon Prust. We also break down the pre-season games thus far and try our best to pretend that everything is awesome. For some reason, we decided that it would be a good idea to hold our league's fantasy draft while we were recording, so prepare your mind and body for mentions of Justin Schultz, Charlie Coyle and Kyle Palmieri. Hope springs eternal in Episode 7!

Winter is Coming... so it's time for our Season Preview Episode! Listen to us make bold predictions such as, "Pittsburgh is good" and "Hahahaha Vancouver!" We also discuss where the Kings will land in the Pacific, our picks for the Stanley Cup and Las Vegas' stupid white gloves. Be sure to run to your bookie right after you listen and bet on our predictions because we're never wrong... NEVER.

Episode 5 is here and it’s chock-full of all the topics you’re dying to hear about… Brandon Prust, Jimmy Carson, Brian Boyle, f*cking Slava and Kyle Clifford. Buckle up, bannerheads. It’s going to be a bumpy ride down memory lane! Also, seeing as how everyone is making lists these days, we decided to make our list: The Top 10 Active Former Kings We Want Back. The title needs work, but you get it.

In Episode 4, we welcome back Andrei Loktionov to the team probably and talk about why we think the Kings should trade Jake Muzzin yesterday. We also touch on the Olympics a bit and share our excitement in the likelihood of not knowing most of the players that will play in the tournament. Then, it's story time with the Bannermen as we discuss some of our first Kings memories as well as a few gems about our meetings with Kings players that have resulted in ridicule. Come to think of it, why are we even sharing these on the show? Hurry up and listen before we change our minds and delete the entire episode.

Free Agent Frenzy is over and the Kings don't look much different than they did when they missed the playoffs in April... so that's exciting. We discuss Mike Cammalleri, the pursuit of Joe Thornton and Pierre Turgeon drawing up plays in the shotgun formation. Also, we introduce a new segment called, "Banner Moments" where we select a specific time in Kings history that can make us smile and weep at the same time. This week's topic... The trade for Anson Carter in 2004. We know. Super masochistic.

In Episode 2, we laugh at all the GMs who let Gabe Vilardi slip to the Kings and quietly rejoice that Trevor Lewis will continue to win the Kings' Unsung Hero award for a few more years. Also, we discuss Free Agent options heading into July 1st while still somehow talking about Gabriel Landeskog and how he probably won't be coming to the Kings regardless of how much put it out into the universe.

In our debut episode, we wax poetic about Dean Lombardi and his collective man crush on all the players between 2012 and 2014. We examine the Kings' downfall and all the events that led to one of the shortest editions of "The Glory Years" of any team in NHL History. Also, It's the off season. Blake is the GM. Luc is doing hockey things now. The Expansion Draft is coming. The Entry Draft is coming. Rumors about the Kings targeting a top-6 forward. Dogs and cats living together. Mass hysteria!