All The Kings Men

Marco Sturm will coach the LA Kings at the 2022 Rookie Faceoff in San Jose and joins Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley on a brand new episode of All The Kings Men. Sturm joined the LA Kings as an assistant coach during the 2018-19 NHL Season and was recently named the Head Coach of the Ontario Reign. The trio discuss the upcoming season for the Reign and Sturm's time as assistant coach with the Kings. All The Kings Men is also proud to debut a new recurring segment titled "Make Mikey Say It".

TOP 10 QUESTIONS FOR THE SUMMER OF  202210 - What will the other teams in the Pacific Division do this summer?9 - What will the Kings do at the Draft?8 - Will Adrian Kempe re-sign?7 - Will Mikey Anderson re-sign?6 - How will the left side of the defense evolve?5 - How will the right side of the defense evolve?4 - Which RFA forwards will be given opportunities?3 - Which UFA veterans will be retained?2 - Will the team make any trades to upgrade the roster?1 - Will the team seek to sign any external Free Agents to upgrade the roster?

Zach Dooley joins Jesse Cohen to talk about his personal journey through the world of professional hockey and how he wound up with the LA Kings. The pair also provide a basic guide to their role within the marketing department and discuss the history of LA Kings Insider and All The Kings Men and their evolution into what they are today.

Creative Director of EA Sports NHL 23, Mike Inglehart, joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss the latest release in the video game franchise. Inglehart talks about changes to the games most popular playing modes and some of the motivations guiding the creation of the latest installment of the popular game. The episode wraps up with a conversation with singer/songwriter Wally Pleasant (recorded in the fall of 2021).

Trevor Rabone joins Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley to give some insight into his dual roles as Kings PA Announcer and member of the video production team. Rabone reveals some of the preparation work that goes into announcing a game and shares his perspective on both roles within the organization.

For the first time since 2019, the LA Kings will have a formal ECHL affiliation. Last week the Kings announced a two-year affiliation agreement with the ECHL’s Greenville Swamp Rabbits. Head Coach, GM & Dir. of Hockey Operations, Andrew Lord joins Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley to talk about the new agreement, the finer points of running an ECHL team and his career path from player to front office.

The LA Kings selected Jack Hughes with the 51st overall pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. Hughes joins Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley to talk about his experience at the draft, his first season playing at Northeastern University and the LA Kings development camp. Then Jordan Hill, Associate Coach of the Owen Sound Express, gives Kings fans a preview of what to expect from LA Kings prospect Kaleb Lawrence.

Ontario Reign defenseman Cameron Gaunce joins host Jesse Cohen to give his evaluation for how three Kings prospects performed at the 2022 World Junior Championship. Gaunce has played for the Reign for the past two seasons and has first hand experience playing with both Helge Grans and Samuel Helenius. The veteran defenseman also shares his perspective on the evolution of the Ontario Reign in recent seasons and what the upcoming season may have in store for the fans.

Daryl Evans joins Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley to give some insight into the role of an NHL Color Commentator. The Kings broadcaster reveals some of the preparation work that goes into calling a game and shares his perspective on his role within the organization and the community.

The LA Kings have hired Manon Rheaume as a Hockey Operations/Prospect Advisor. Rheaume, who became the first woman to play an NHL game when she tended the crease in a pre-season game for the Lightning in 1992, will work alongside executives within the hockey operations department in multiple areas, with a focus on prospect development. She will report to Director of Player Personnel, Nelson Emerson and joins Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley to discuss her new role with the Kings and her incredible career in professional hockey.

The (rescheduled) 2022 World Junior Championship begins on August 9th in Edmonton. Chris Peters joins host Jesse Cohen to preview the tournament. Peters highlights the play of Helge Grans, Samuel Helenius and Kasper Simontaival after discussing Canada's controversial omission.

Newly acquired forward Kevin Fiala joins Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley on this episode of All The Kings Men. Fiala signed a 7 year extension immediately following the trade that brought him to LA. The Swiss native scored 85 points in 82 games for the Minnesota Wild during the 2021-22 season. After the conversation with Kevin Fiala, stick around to hear from the General Manager of IFK Helsinki, Tobias Salmelainen, as he reveals what Kings fans can expect from newly drafted defenseman Otto Salin.

Glen Murray, Director of Player Development for the LA Kings, joins Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley for a fascinating conversation about the world of player development. Murray, an NHL veteran and former Kings forward, discusses the importance of developing a variety of skills both on and off the ice and answers some questions from Kings fans.

Alex Faust joins Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley to give some insight into the role of an NHL Play-by-Play Announcer. The Kings broadcaster reveals some of the preparation work that goes into calling a game and shares his perspective on his role within the organization and the community.

Nick Blaesser of the Omaha Lancers joins host Jesse Cohen to talk about Kings prospect Jared Wright. Wright was selected by the Kings in the 6th round and is expected to return to the Lancers for the 2022-23 season. Then Daryl Evans stops by for an update on the off-season moves made by the Kings and their Pacific Division rivals.

LA Kings Development Camp is done and the responses were overwhelmingly positive. Mike Donnelly said "it’s probably one of the best development camps that I can remember as a whole." Jarret Stoll joins host Jesse Cohen to provide some details about what happens at Development Camp, which players stood out and answered some fan submitted questions as well.

The LA Kings made seven selections at the 2022 NHL Entry Draft in Montreal including two, Kenny Connors (103rd) and Angus Booth (116th), in the fourth round. Jordan Kuhns (Dubuque Fighting Saints) and Ben Houle (Shawinigan Cataractes) join host Jesse Cohen to discuss Connors and Booth respectively.

Mark Yannetti rejoins the podcast to discuss the seven players selected by the Kings in Montreal. The Kings Director of Amateur Scouting explained the selection processes that lead to the drafting of Jack Hughes, Kenny Connors, Angus Booth, Otto Salin, Jared Wright,Jack Sparkes and Kaleb Lawrence. Yannetti also graciously answered some additional questions submitted by LA Kings fans.

01:00 - 11:45        Jim Connelly on Jack Hughes12:15 - 32:38        10 Questions for the Offseason32:40 - 53:49     Development Camp Preview

With the 2022 NHL Entry Draft taking place at the end of the week, it seemed like the perfect time to check in with Mark Yannetti. The Director of Amateur Scouting joined Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley to talk draft philosophy and how the organizations draft strategy may have shifted as a result of last week's trade.