The Bannermen: LA Kings Podcast: Recent Episodes
The Bannermen
A podcast featuring two bros talking about the Los Angeles Kings. We're not insiders. We don't have sources. What we have is passion and badass microphones.
We cover the hottest topic surrounding #GoKingsGo... the upcoming rebrand! We might have also discussed the #NHLDraft a bit.
Jim Hiller is back behind the #GoKingsGo bench, but all will not be same for the #LAKings next season.
Breaking down the end of the #GoKingsGo season. Breaking down the end of season exit interviews. But mostly, just breaking down.
GoKingsGo are on the brink of elimination and we are on the brink of freedom from one of the most frustrating seasons in #LAKings history.
It's always been you. For the 10th time in #StanleyCup history and the third time in three years, it's #GoKingsGo vs #LetsGoOilers. Heaven help us.
It's the last episode of the regular season and much like #GoKingsGo, we're ready for it to be over. Bring on the anguish of the playoffs!
GoKingsGo seem to have righted the ship as they head in to the home stretch, making us definitely, maybe, believers again, probably.
Rob Blake stands pat at the #NHLTradeDeadline as #GoKingsGo await upgrades from within. But is there enough on the way to compete in the west?
The annual #GoKingsGo tradition of losing key players in key times is upon us, making the Trade Deadline far more frightening than it should be.
GoKingsGo have been infected with an uncontrollable disease. Rock Bottom. The good news is there's nowhere to go but up. Right?
For the first time this season, #GoKingsGo have hit a bit of snag and that means it's time for the Bannermen to shine.
GoKingsGo can't stop making us gush and it's not a good look for us! We continue to celebrate the wagon that are the #LAKings.
GoKingsGo are absolutely cooking right now, thanks to the arrival of Quinton Byfield and an astonishing road record to start the season.
It hasn't been a perfect start for #GoKingsGo, but it's been pretty darn good. We break down the first 6 games for the #LAKings and take a moment to have a chuckle about how some OTHER teams have started the season.
It's Season Preview time, starring #GoKingsGo and the rest of the scum and villainy that make up the 2023-24 NHL season!
@KingsMenPodcast becomes the first official guest in Bannermen history! Jesse Cohen joins us to discuss some of the WORST trades in #GoKingsGo history.
It's the sleepy season for #GoKingsGo, but that gives us a chance to take a look at what could be the final roster for the #LAKings heading into the new season.
The #LAKings have acquired Pierre-Luc Dubois, but at what cost? We break down what will likely be the most significant trade in the Rob Blake era for #GoKingsGo.
The Draft is coming up for #GoKingsGo, which means we are deep into silly season in terms of trade rumors and player speculation. Join us as we get super mad about some #LAKings rumors.
The #LAKings may be in the off-season, but they've been busy with trades, signings, hirings and firings... It must be June for #GoKingsGo!
It's thanks to all of you that we are able to present our 100th Episode. We love you, #LAKings nation, and as always, #GoKingsGo!
The #LAKings face elimination in Game 6 but get a much needed break from what has been an intense series. We break down games 1-5 for #GoKingsGo and look ahead to the possible conclusions to the best matchup of the first round.
The greatest tournament in all of sports is here and for the ninth time in their storied rivalry, the #LAKings will face off against the #Oilers in the #StanleyCup Playoffs.
The record setting run seems like it was a lifetime ago, as in a matter of 10 days, the #LAKings playoff plans have seemingly gone on IR. We break down a tough stretch of #GoKingsGo hockey.
It's the March to the Playoffs for #GoKingsGo and they are on a heater. We take a look at possible matchups, speculate on the Game 1 roster and wish for a clean bill of health for the #LAKings
The break is over... our break AND the #GoKingsGo break. We take a look at the Pacific Division landscape today and potentially down the stretch where EVERY point for the #LAKings is magnified.
The #LAKings are still in search of an identity and recent roster decisions haven't made it any easier to locate one. But from the ashes rose a Pheonix for #GoKingsGo.
GoKingsGo have problems, so settle into your food coma, grab a glass of wine and listen to us discuss all things #LAKings. Happy Thanksgiving! We are forever thankful for YOU.
We're two weeks into the #GoKingsGo season and there is already MUCH to talk about, including happy Gabe Vilardi, disappointing goaltending and defending, and arguably the most beautiful #LAKings jersey ever made!
It's #GoKingsGo Season Preview time! We dissect and predict the fortunes of every #NHL team and spend the rest of the time gushing about #LAKings prospect Brandt Clarke... because of course.
It's the dog days of summer, but #GoKingsGo have made enough noise to get us excited for the coming season. We break down the the #LAKings roster as it stands and throw shade at some Pacific division rivals!
GoKingsGo have fired the first shot across the bow this offseason by landing Kevin Fiala! We break down the trade, the #LAKings salary cap moving forward, and discuss what could be next for the silver and black!
The #StanleyCup final is upon us and it's sure to be a memorable one, but one thing we never forget is our #LAKings. We take a look at the upcoming off-season for #GoKingsGo and what and whom they may go after!
GoKingsGo put up a hell of a fight in the #StanleyCup playoffs, but in the end, fell short against the best player in the world. Now, #GKG enter what could be the most important offseason of this regime... until the next one.
It's the last ride for the old gunslinger as #GoKingsGo legend Dustin Brown announced that he will retire at the end of this season... but not before he and the #LAKings make their long awaited return to the #StanleyCup playoffs!
GoKingsGo have taken one more big step toward the postseason by grinding out crucial points down the stretch. With four games left, the #LAKings will be hard to catch at the three spot, but as they say, that's why we play the games.
The black and silver are still black and blue as #GoKingsGo continue to march on despite having a very crowded injured list. We take a look at the current form the #LAKings are in, and discuss how the trade deadline impacted the rest of the NHL.
We are on the road to the Trade Deadline and the #LAKings are cookin' right now! But with injuries popping up, #GoKingsGo will be tested in the final quarter of the season. Can they push through and hold onto to their playoff spot? Our positivity may surprise you!
It's a much needed break for most #NHL teams, but is it for #GoKingsGo who are absolutely on FIRE? That's right, the #LAKings are on a roll and have their sights on the playoffs.
New Year, New #LAKings! Kinda. We break down the holiday season and all it had to offer for #GoKingGo and the #NHL. Happy 2022!
Are the #LAKings who we thought they were? Who will be the rookie to blow the doors off the organization? Is Brendan Lemieux a cannibal? We review a weird November for #GoKingsGo and lament the terrifying December ahead.
Three straight wins for the #LAKings means we're going to try and be super optimistic in this episode! #GoKingsGo are trending upward while many other aspects of the #NHL seems to trend downward.
2 games down, 80 to go for #GoKingsGo. We take a look at how the opening week of the season went for the #LAKings and the #NHL as a whole!
LAKings hockey is back! How will #GoKingsGo stack up against the rest of the #NHL? For the 75th time, The Bannermen are back!
It's been a WILD week for the #LAKings and we're tasked with making sense of it all. SPOILERS: We still don't know if we did... BUT #GoKingsGo have their sights set on the postseason!
Viktor Arvidsson is #GoKingsGo! Nikita Kucherov is a legend! The city of Montreal is sad! It's a good day to be a #LAKings fan.
The NHL Draft is coming up, so we discuss what #GoKingsGo should do with it. If you listened to our last episode, there will be NO surprises in what we want for the #LAKings. We also talk about the #StanleyCup playoffs and why we hate two of the remaining four teams.
It's #StanleyCup time! Although the #LAKings are on the sidelines, there is still a TON of #GoKingsGo items to discuss, including what could be the BIGGEST offseason in a long time.
It's a full on gusher! We gush about Kopitar, Byfield, Vilardi, and Lias from a #GoKingsGo perspective and from an #NHL standpoint? Carter, Matthews, McDavid... but not Tom Wilson. No sir.
We say "goodbye" to Jeff Carter, "hello again" to Alex Iafallo, and "see you soon" to Quinton Byfield. #GoKingsGo #LAKings
Forget everything we said last episode... This sucks. Much like our collective heads, the #LAKings have hit a wall. Now, #GoKingsGo head into the trade deadline with more questions than answers.
The #LAKings have already surpassed most of our expectations this season, so now, we have to talk about things like the playoffs, the trade deadline and potential first round opponents?! Thank you, #GoKingsGo, for presenting us with these very good problems.
6 straight wins. 3 straight losses. Buy the ticket, take the ride with #GoKingsGo and The Bannermen as we return to Sutter Island!
Despite their record, the baby #LAKings are making us mighty proud with some terrific showings from the future greats of this team. We also wax poetic about Anze Kopitar, because let's face it, the guy has Father Time on the ropes. #GOKINGSGO
The #LAKings are on the mend after a spirited stretch of games saw the team lose a couple of key defensemen. We cover said stretch and discuss the wonderful performances of some young players, as well as some savvy vets - a combo that has made #GoKingsGo pretty fun to watch!
After 10 long months... It's a recap episode! Spoiler: We don't know what to make of these #LAKings just yet. But as always, #GoKingsGo!
Happy New Year and Happy Hockey's Eve! The NHL, the #LAKings, The Bannermen, hope and happiness are back for a new season!
GoKingsGo
The #StanleyCup has been awarded and that can only mean one thing... the #LAKings are tied for first place with every other team in the #NHL! We talk #NHLDraft, #FreeAgentFrenzy and all things #GoKingsGo.
This is the end, beautiful friend This is the end, my only friend. (Of the season, not the podcast. Don't be crazy.)
StanleyCup #LAKings #GoKingsGo
Hockey is in FULL FORCE, so we break down the Bubble #StanleyCup Playoffs, Mike Milbury's legacy as the shoe guy, the second draft lottery and why you should never get attached to mascots... because they may just break your heart. #LAKings #GoKingsGo
Guess who's back? NHL Hockey! The Bannermen! Not the #LAKings! But it's not all bad for our boys... not bad at all. #GoKingsGo
Can you feel it in the air? Even though it won't be #LAKings hockey... Hockey is coming! Maybe. Hopefully. #GoKingsGo
It sucks, but here we are... No #LAKings, no hockey, no normalcy. Hopefully we can all take a timeout from reality and talk some puck. #GoKingsGo
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Calvin Petersen. Gabriel Vilardi. Learn these names well, for they are the chilling sound of the NHL's doom.
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After two seasons of signs, signals and significant suckage, the #LAKings finally pulled the trigger and unloaded multiple beloved veterans from the team for futures, ultimately marking the start of the post-Cup era for #GoKingsGo.
We dissect the trades, we relive some memories and we look to the future because there is a light at the end of this tunnel.
It's the NHL All-Star Weekend and a perfect time for a dive into the silver and black waters of the #LAKings new year thus far. #GoKingsGo
It's the end of the year as we know it... And we feel fine.
2020 is going to be a good year, #LAKings fans! #GoKingsGo
It's an episode full of reminiscence, gratitude and love as The Bannermen receive visits from the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future.
We made it. This is 50.
GoKingsGo #LAKings
Sometimes when you lose, you really win. And sometimes, when you win... you actually lose. If that doesn't make sense to you, neither will this #LAKings season. #GoKingsGo
The first month of the NHL season is over and it's been predominantly ghoulish for the #LAKings. We cover their growing pains and practice patience, while absolutely gushing about the Ontario Reign.
They are who we thought they were... except they're a little more exciting.
The Bannermen recap the first 7 games of the new #LAKings season and discuss the few ups and many downs of what's been going on thus far.
We also do a shallow dive into the rest of the NHL as October brings its usual early casualties and premature champions. It's 47!
It's Season Preview time! The Bannermen lay out their predictions for 2019-20 across the entire NHL.
It’s about that time, Bannerheads… The LA Kings are back! Training Camp is open and the unofficial start of the NHL season is here. We talk prospects, the Rookie Tournament, opening night projections and…NCAA hockey? Yeah, we’re full of surprises. We’re back with 45 like Jordan in ’95.
It's the third installment of the "List Misérables" series from the Bannermen as we dive deep into #LAKings history and try to figure out which players caught lightning in a bottle for #GoKingsGo.
It's warm and there isn't much to talk about... so we deliver one of our longest episodes with tons of talking points! That's how we do. It's Episode 43! #LAKings #GoKingsGo
The #NHLDraft is in the books and The Bannermen review the selections made by your #LAKings!
We also go around the league and talk about the most recent trades, signings and buyouts that make the offseason one of the most wonderful times of the year. It’s 42!
The #StanleyCup has been awarded, which means the #LAKings are back in first place! The off-season is underway and that can only mean one thing: it’s Draft Preview time. #GoKingsGo
The #StanleyCup Final is in full swing as The Bannermen break down Game 1 and hope that things can turn around.
Also, we dive deep into non-hockey related topics, so for your convenience, we're putting in time stamps:
(00:43) Movie/TV talk (24:45) Hockey Talk
It's Episode 40, y'all!!
Episode 39 is in the books and you can now consume it like a bowl of delicious Ramen noodles (it’ll make sense once you listen to the show).
We talk #LAKings, the #StanleyCup playoffs and great #39's in Kings history (hint: there aren't many).
The NHL Draft Lottery has us bummed, the #LAKings imminent coaching hire has us anxious and the #StanleyCup Playoffs have us bewildered and entertained. We dive deep into all these topics on an extra-large sized podcast. It’s Episode 38! #RIPPavol
It's the final countdown to a terrible season and the #LAKings are in a race to the bottom. The NHL Draft Lottery is our playoffs and we're ready for it!
The NHL Trade Deadline has passed and The Bannermen look at what the #LAKings were able to do and, more specifically, what they weren't able to do.
We also look around the league and navigate the altered NHL landscape thanks to some big time trades before the stretch run. It's Episode 36!
The Bannermen bid farewell to Jake Muzzin and wonder who may be next on Rob Blake’s chopping block. Is it Carter? Hagelin? Kovalchuk?
Also, we discuss the once outrageous possibility of the #LAKings making the playoffs and wonder out loud if that it’s a good thing or a bad thing. Yes, that’s what we’ve come to. It’s Episode 35!
The league is on it’s annual #NHLAllStar break and the #LAKings are on their mandatory week break, which means The Bannermen can have some fun and talk about a ton of random things going on with the team and the rest of the National Hockey League! It’s Episode 34!
Happy New Year to all our friends in #LAKings nation! 2018 was not great for #GoKingsGo and 2019 hasn’t exactly started off on the right foot, but hope springs eternal for The Bannermen. Ok, maybe not. But we’re back and fully locked in to the Jack Hughes sweepstakes!
The Bannermen are done being said and upset of the current state of the #LAKings, so now, we’re just looking forward to the future and focusing on the young talent the team is working on developing for the not-so-distant future. We discuss Matt Luff, Cal Petersen, Daniel Brickley, Game Vilardi, JAD and the rest of your favorite future characters.
Also, we sadly break down the future trades we may see featuring some of the greatest and most important players this franchise has ever seen, which is pretty fitting for Episode number 32. It’s a bittersweet ride just in time for the holidays!
The #LAKings have won two in a row, so you’d think we’d be in a good mood. NOT so fast! The Bannermen are the bitter men on Episode 31, because of a few oddities going on in the world of #GoKingsGo. Willie Desjardins has drawn our ire as we question just what the hell he’s doing and why the hell he’s doing it. The whole thing stinks, I tell ya, stinks!
We do however take a few moments to gush about Cal Peterson and entertain a thought that would be blasphemous a few short months ago… Might it be time to think about trading Jonny Goalie?!?!
It’s a new era of #LAKings hockey… again. John Stevens is out, Willie Desjardins is in, Adam Oates is around and Marco Sturm might be the future. If it sounds like no one knows what the hell is going on, it’s because it is a very interesting and sometimes bewildering time for #GoKingsGo. Let’s try to make sense of it all in Episode 30.
Just in time for Halloween, it's the darkest episode of The Bannermen yet. The #LAKings are on a 6 game losing streak and there is serious doubt about them turning this thing around. What's it going to take? We take deep dive into the possibilities. Grab a drink and prepare for sadness. It's Episode 29.
The 52nd season of Los Angeles Kings hockey has begun in this, the 2nd season of The Bannermen. We break down the first four games and discuss what’s working and what’s broken with our beloved #LAKings. The excitement for some of the crop of rookies is palpable.
We also take a look at what’s going on around the NHL in this first week, which is historically a very nutty time to be a hockey fan. It’s Episode 28!
It’s the Season Preview episode! We break down the entire league and predict where every team will finish in the standings, which teams will be in the Cup final, and which team will win the Stanley Cup. WARNING: The Bannermen do not take responsibility for your wagers.
Hockey is back, the Kings are back and the boys are back! The second season of the Bannermen podcast is here and it starts with a whimper and we lament the acquisitions made by the San Jose Sharks and Vegas Golden Knights in the form of Erik Karlsson and Max Pacioretty. We break down how terrifying the Pacific Division has suddenly become and how weak the Atlantic Division now is.
The Bannermen are back after a month of having absolutely nothing to talk about. Therefore, we put together a followup to last year’s critical smash hit, List Misérables! In this episode, we each break down ten changes we would make to the NHL product, both on and off the ice. Some are realistic, some will never happen, but they ALL make perfect, beautiful sense. Just like all of you, we are looking for a #BetterNHL. Let’s go!
For what has to be the first time in their history, the Los Angeles Kings have actually landed a big name free agent and we, The Bannermen, have no idea what to do with ourselves. Ilya Kovalchuk is a member of the LAKings eight years after first flirting with the team, ending the longest period of flirting between two eventual lovers that anyone has ever seen.
We break down the signing, the NHL draft, other targets the Kings had and even make a prediction on what Drew Doughty will get on his next contract (SPOILER: We were right!). Also, we try not to get too giggly when creating our possible line combinations for the upcoming season and furthermore, try not to wet ourselves with excitement over the Kings potential top power play unit. It’s Episode 24 and Alex Frolov would be proud!
The NHL off-season is officially underway and The Bannermen are super pumped because it’s one of the best times of the year to be a hockey fan. The NHL Awards, the NHL Draft and NHL Free Agency are knocking on our doors and we cannot wait to open the door and shower them with the warmest greetings. We discuss rumors surrounding the Los Angeles Kings their desperate search for offense.
Also, we continue rating the forwards from last season and breaking down the good and the bad from each one, except Anze Kopitar because he is incapable of letting us down in any way. It’s Episode 23, so expect a whole lot of love for Dustin Brown!
The Stanley Cup Finals are nearing an end and The Bannermen are delighted by the results thus far. We break down what’s been going right for the Washington Capitals in the series and just why the hell the Kings couldn’t do in round one what the Caps are doing in round 4. We also talk about a few other developments in the NHL and briefly discuss a few intriguing prospects in the upcoming NHL Draft.
It’s a long time coming, but in this episode, we rate all the LA Kings goaltenders and defensemen using the star system, because we like movies and the Kings have always had a flair for the dramatics. It’s the one-year anniversary of The Bannermen podcast and what better way to celebrate it than with a new episode!
The Bannermen turn 21 (episodes) and it may be time to hit the bottle because the Vegas Golden Knights continue to roll in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. We break down our irrational fear of seeing them hoist the Cup and decide which team we’re hitching our wagon to.
We also discuss Anze Kopitar’s and Drew Doughty’s chances at major awards while dreaming up ways the Kings can totally rip off the Carolina Hurricanes while they’re completely out of their minds. Finally, will the Edmonton Oilers ever stop living in the past?
The Los Angeles Kings’ season is over thanks to a quick four-game sweep at the hands of the Vegas Golden Knights. Naturally, everyone is losing their minds and calling for a complete overhaul of the team, from the coaches to the players to the logo to the jerseys. The Bannermen are here to tell you to relax, kick back and listen to an episode that will bring you back to serenity. Just kidding. We are NOT happy! But for various other reasons.
Grab your rally towels, put your razors away and monitor your heart rate closely, because the Los Angeles Kings are in the Stanley Cup Playoffs! Their first round opponent? The Vegas Golden Knights… a matchup we all wanted if for nothing else, for the incredible royal and medieval puns that will surely follow after each game. We recap Game 1, why things went the way they did and how the Kings must respond to get back to winning. Also, we discuss Drew Doughty’s hit, his suspension and how it will effect the team in Game 2 and beyond.
In the later part of the episode, we break down all the other series’ in the Playoffs and make our predictions for the entire first round. It’s our first episode in a week, which is a personal best for The Bannermen!
The end of the season in nigh and the Los Angeles Kings are one point away from going to the dance! The Bannermen break down Anze Kopitar's legendary season, Jeff Carter's legendary scoring ability and Rob Blake's legendary mind-control power over college prospects.
Also, we take a look at possible playoff matchups for the Kings while fully admitting that the team could still very well miss the playoffs in spectacular fashion. It's Episode 18 and we recorded like Dave Taylor was listening. Serious Podcasting!
In this episode of the Bannermen, we review the Los Angeles Kings moves at the trade deadline and whether or not said moves have worked out for the team. We also welcome back the illustrious Jeff Carter back to the Kings lineup, and thus, the production of Tyler Toffoli and Tanner Pearson back to the lineup.
Also, we talk about Drew Doughty and his life goal of becoming the real world Peter Pan. We discuss his passion, emotion and lack of discipline and how all those things make him the the Toys R Us kid that we know and love. It's the home stretch for the playoffs!
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 hell 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 hell 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!