This was supposed to be the best of times for LA. Then it all came crashing down. The Clippers were swept and the Lakers got smashed. So now it’s up to the L.A. Kings to pick up L.A.’s front running fans. And I’m calling my shot right now: they Kings will do Phoenix in their house tonight...Full take »

Hell is about to freeze over. Because the L.A. Kings are going to win the Stanley Cup. I never thought I’d see it. Not in my lifetime. And not in my kids’ lifetime. But they will. They’re up 3-0 against Phoenix so that series is over and I really don’t care who comes out of the East. And...Full take »

I’ll say it again. I don’t root. But know this: when the New York Rangers lose, we all win. Because then we get to see John Tortorella work his magic with the media. These get togethers are now the stuff of legend. So, turn your phones on silent and get ready to squirm in the beautiful...Full take »

The Lakers have their swag back. The Clippers just went historic, and the Dodgers are in first in the NL West. That said, for the first time since #99 used to rock the joint, this town is all about the L.A. Kings. They just did St. Louis, in their house again, to take a 2-0 series lead. They...Full take »

Nothing better than a Game 7 in the NHL playoffs. Well, except the President and COO of one of the teams cracking fans from the other on Twitter. Florida Panthers Prez, Michael Yormark isn’t playing. Dude rolls to the gym nearly every morning at 3:45 a.m., has single digit body fat and at last...Full take »

Vancouver fans, enjoy that President’s Trophy; just know it’s meaningless. And seeing how a team with a fraction of the talent, but twice the toughness and hunger just closed you out, I could almost see clear to let you burn something. The Canucks treated this like it was a warm up series....Full take »

I don’t suspect Brendan Shanahan is going to have any trouble with this one: Phoenix hit man Raffi Torres can expect a few nights off after his mug job on Blackhawk Marian Hossa. And hockey purist, don’t come in here and tell me to stop trying to turn the sport into figure skating. That was...Full take »

And a quick question for Canucks fans: if you rioted on yourselves after losing in the Stanley Cup Finals last season, what are you going to do if and when you get swept by an 8 seed? The Kings are up 3 games to none after last night’s win, with a chance to finish here in L.A. weds. Hopefully...Full take »

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ talent is off the charts, but their mental toughness and discipline are in the gutter. And that’s why Philly is up on them 3 games to none. Look, I love that Sidney Crosby is a superstar willing to mix it up, but slapping the goalies gloves is bush trust me, it’s...Full take »

I still can’t believe Predators captain Shea Weber wasn’t suspended for this cheap shot weds night on Henrik Zetterberg. He wasn’t playing the puck or the body, he was playing the head. And he rammed it into the glass; did someone let Gregg Williams into the Predators locker room: it was...Full take »

I’d love to say I’m shocked that Pittsburgh choked a way a 3-0 lead to Philly last night. But I’m not. Easy to get seduced by Pittsburgh’s talent and skill. They just don’t have the grit to match it. Or the stones. Or the sense of urgency. That’s their M.O.: jump out to a big lead,...Full take »

Hate to be the guy who’s only talking hockey when a player reaches over the boards to make a play on the puck. But…it happened. Watch San Jose’s Ryane Clowe. Tie game, less than 3 minutes to play and the Kings break out in a power play rush when Clowe delivers a perfect poke check to...Full take »

I hate to be the guy to only talk hockey when a good brawl breaks out but that Flyers-Penguins riot on the ice yesterday was legendary. And it served a purpose. And you knew it was coming after Flyer Brayden Schenn cross-checked Sidney Crosby in the third period. Crosby’s coach Dan Bylsma sent...Full take »