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Jewels from the Crown: for Los Angeles Kings fans

The official home for for audio programming from Jewels from the Crown, SB Nation"s community for fans of the Los Angeles Kings.

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38:05

Crown Conversations: Half Dead, Fully Empty

Jewels from the Crown: for Los Angeles Kings fans ·

2022/04/12

Out of gas. Hit a wall. Wasted. Pooped. Spent. Beat. Bushed. Drained. Dead. However you want to phrase it, the Los Angeles Kings have simply run out of energy. Following one of the league's toughest schedules in March, by all accounts and purposes, the over-performing Kings have crashed back down to the Earth in the most ungraceful manner with a stinky 0-3 road trip, in which their recent matchup against Minnesota saw them not only blow a 3-0 lead in a very short amount of time, but also surrender

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74:28

Crown Conversations: Post Trade Deadline Madness

Jewels from the Crown: for Los Angeles Kings fans ·

2022/03/26

The trade deadline may have come and gone very quietly for L.A., but other teams around the league were busy making moves for what they hope will be a deep playoff run. On this special episode, Ryan Dunn and Sarah Avampato join James and Robyn to discuss the Kings' (lack of) trades and what will hopefully be a lengthy playoff for the team's AHL affiliate, Ontario Reign. Questions pondered include how will Troy Stecher fit in with the team and what are they going to do with their 12 restricted free

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56:07

Crown Conversations: LA Kings Trade Dead(line) Day

Jewels from the Crown: for Los Angeles Kings fans ·

2022/03/19

On Thursday, at the morning ahead of their final season tilt against the San Jose Sharks , the Los Angeles Kings and their fans got possibly the best trade deadline acquisition news possible: Alex Edler would be returning to the lineup. Out with a broken ankle for 110 days, the team’s inexperienced blue liners sorely missed Edler’s calm, stabilizing presence.On this episode of Crown Conversations, James and Robyn discuss potential trade deadline moves for the Kings. With Ken Hughes getting quite a

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53:52

Crown Conversations: The Ontario Reign Los Angeles Kings

Jewels from the Crown: for Los Angeles Kings fans ·

2022/03/16

Injuries and illness are a natural part of being human and nothing epitomizes that more than sports, particularly at the professional level. Rivaling 2018 for their oddest rash of injuries, though, the Los Angeles Kings are limping into the home stretch of their season more than a little banged up and bruised. All six of their defensemen who started on the opening roster have now been placed either on Injured Reserved or Long-Term Injured Reserve. The first domino to fall was Sean Walker, when he

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44:58

Crown Conversations: Consistently Inconsistent Chaos...

Jewels from the Crown: for Los Angeles Kings fans ·

2022/01/29

Not Dead Ryan Dunn makes his miraculous return from the grave to chat with James and Robyn about the Los Angeles Kings' over reliance on Philip Danault and Anze Kopitar, who are leading the way for their lines and the team as a whole. But the lines with Brendan Lemieux and Dustin Brown have been struggling off and on for much of January. Who is this team? According to James, they're Chaos Creators. But for Robyn, the lack of consistency is tied to a still-unknown identity three years into head coach

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25:00

Crown Conversations: Broadway Bantering (a NYR Preview)

Jewels from the Crown: for Los Angeles Kings fans ·

2022/01/24

The Los Angeles Kings are, at best, a highly streaky team with a seeming identity crisis looming over them for the third straight year. Meanwhile, their Stanley Cup Final foes from 2014 New York Rangers have a solid understanding of who they are and what they excel at--namely, excellent goaltending with timely goal scoring. Their special teams are also among the tops in the league with a sparkling 84.4% on their fifth-ranked penalty kill and eighth on the power play, clipping along at a remarkable

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46:35

Crown Conversations: Kale Me, Maybe?

Jewels from the Crown: for Los Angeles Kings fans ·

2021/12/14

Recorded after the Los Angeles Kings lost to the visiting Calgary Flames and Darryl Sutter, James and Robyn discuss the team's woes and what can be done. Is trading for Jake DeBrusk the answer? What about Kale Clague? (This was obviously before the Montreal Canadiens claimed him off waivers) At the time of the recording, both Brendan Lemieux and Brad Marchand had been suspended for breaking the rules. Plus, the pair play Armchair GM and Armchair Coach. Hear their takes on how they'd slate the

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39:43

Crown Conversations: Facts on (Jim) Fox - Part 2

Jewels from the Crown: for Los Angeles Kings fans ·

2021/08/13

Unlike Disney, James and Robyn are NOT going to make you wait an entire year for this highly anticipated follow up to an incredible first part. It’s just going to feel like it. In part 2 of this interview with Jim Fox, the oenophilia and hockey analyst goes behind the scenes (so-to-speak) of his wine label, Patiné Cellars, and its origin story (hint: it involves a lot of travel). Fox also shares how he calls games fair and balanced and the secret to his puns. Thank you once more to Jim Fox who was

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20:39

Crown Conversations: Facts on (Jim) Fox - Part 1

Jewels from the Crown: for Los Angeles Kings fans ·

2021/07/08

“What’s ‘Luff’ got to do with it!” Jim Fox shouted right after Matt Luff scored his first NHL goal. These silly puns make his broadcast partner Alex Faust groan and roll his eyes, but it’s all in good fun—and levity something Fox likes to sprinkle into his calls every now and again. Have you ever wondered how the former Los Angeles King and current color analyst comes up with his jokes? Or wondered how he got his start in the wine business? How about where this faved bon vivant likes to eat on the

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34:28

Crown Conversations: A Viktorious Trade Edition

Jewels from the Crown: for Los Angeles Kings fans ·

2021/07/03

Viktor Arvidsson was a pretty popular guy on the Nashville Predators, so it’s no surprise that two of his closest teammates were... disappointed to learn that their pal had been traded. But, in terms of a culture add, this should bode well for Los Angeles. Arvidsson, 28, has a keen nose for the net and likes to shoot the puck. A lot. For a team that struggled mightily to get shots off and ended up middle-of-the-pack in terms of unblocked shot attempts, this should be a very big boon for them. Where

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64:10

Crown Conversations: Battle of the Kings Postmortem

Jewels from the Crown: for Los Angeles Kings fans ·

2021/05/29

The Los Angeles Kings finished with the meekest of mehs to end their season. Instead of going out with a bang to prove they were fighters, they quietly disappeared about four games before the year officially ended. James and Robyn reflect back on the good, the bad and the woof. Joining them is special undead former BOC writer Ryan Dunn to discuss what went right with the Kings and where they can improve in the future. Plus, they look at potential trade targets (no, Jack Eichel is not a good fit for

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58:19

Crown Conversations: Quack Quack, It's Freeway...

Jewels from the Crown: for Los Angeles Kings fans ·

2021/04/29

The Kings and Ducks are playing a mini playoff series with only pride at stake since neither are making the actual postseason. That said, these "rivalry" games are always treated intensely and there's even more at stake with hot prospects Trevor Zegras and Quinton Byfield (possibly) seeing NHL time. With CJ's help, we go in-depth on the Ducks' problems, the Shea Theodore trade, and how youth does not equate automatic success. He defends Frederik Andersen, stating that the Toronto Maple Leafs

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68:18

Crown Conversations: Trade Deadline Sadness Day

Jewels from the Crown: for Los Angeles Kings fans ·

2021/04/13

In somewhat of a surprising move, the Los Angeles Kings traded Jeff Carter to the Pittsburgh Penguins just ahead of the NHL's official trade deadline. While Carter was the most expendable veteran who could be moved, fans were still disappointed to see him dealt away, signaling what is likely the final crushing blow to the team's (extremely slim) playoffs hopes for this year. It's also the end of an era as all the members of 2014's famed "'70s Line" are no longer with the Kings. On top of that,

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76:12

Crown Conversations: Traaaaeeeed and Identity Issues

Jewels from the Crown: for Los Angeles Kings fans ·

2021/04/05

Inconsistency is the name of the game for the Los Angeles Kings as they frustrate and falter in their attempts to make the playoffs this year. Some nights they look incredible while other nights, they don't look like they've ever played a single game together. Will Brendan Lemieux's gritty presence help the Kings in any way on the ice? He's great at drawing penalties, but that seems to be his only skill. Rob Blake also traded Mike Amadio for Christian Wolanin in what appears to be a minor league

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67:55

Crown Conversations: Sucker Punch to the Heart Pt 3

Jewels from the Crown: for Los Angeles Kings fans ·

2021/03/22

With 28 games in the books, it's time to pull out the spreadsheets and do some math. Or, rather, use a rudimentary understanding of hockey statistics to analyze the Los Angeles Kings' performance so far this season. The Kings are notoriously streaky (thus, the nickname Cardiac Kings), but sometimes corsi and xG (expected goals) can give a pretty clear overall picture of how a team is doing. In short: Not bad; not good, but not bad, either. No longer Corsi Kings of the past, this team with a lot of

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62:20

Crown Conversations: Stress and Streakiness

Jewels from the Crown: for Los Angeles Kings fans ·

2021/03/08

We are back with another fantastic episode! Sorry it's been so long, but life gets in the way sometimes. We take a look at the Kings' youth--is it experience or size that the team truly lacks? James is insistent that the line of Anze Kopitar, Dustin Brown, and Alex Iafallo is the only one with size and that's why it's succeeding (despite the fact that Gabe Vilardi and Adrian Kempe are both 6'0 or taller, so maybe, as Robyn believes, it's not "size" but inexperience)? Plus, we discuss Rasmus Kupari's

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62:44

Crown Conversations: Previewing the NWHL in the...

Jewels from the Crown: for Los Angeles Kings fans ·

2021/01/21

The Los Angeles Kings are off to a disappointing start. So instead of focusing on them, Robyn (sans James, who was busy working today, womp womp) chatted with Erica Ayala, journalist and media member covering all things NWHL. Erica joined Crown Conversations to preview the #NDubble season which kicks off this Saturday, January 23 when newcomers Toronto Six take on hearty fan favorite Metropolitan Riveters. Erica and Robyn also reflect back on the business aspect of the persistence of the NWHL and

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68:14

Crown Conversations: New Year, New Podcast

Jewels from the Crown: for Los Angeles Kings fans ·

2021/01/10

New year, new podcast! On this episode, James and Robyn delve deep into the IIHF World Junior Championship and some of the notable Los Angeles Kings prospects playing for a chance at glory, among them being Alex Turcotte, Quinton Byfield, and Alex Kaliyev. James makes note of Turcotte and Kaliyev playing on a line and thinks they almost look like they’re auditioning for a spot on the NHL roster. TSN said Drew Doughty sucks and that made him mad—but is this really “fired up” Drew Doughty or merely

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55:11

Crown Conversations: Merry Fistmas!

Jewels from the Crown: for Los Angeles Kings fans ·

2020/12/24

It’s (the end of) December, which means that the holiday season has come and almost gone by this point. ’Tis to be merry and mad! How ever you plan to celebrate with friends and family, be it in person or virtually, there’s sure to be someone who says something stupid and starts some kind of argument with everyone else. With only New Year’s Eve as the other big holiday remaining, James and Robyn take a look back at some of the most memorable fights and best chirps. Kyle Clifford getting dropped,

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44:26

Crown Conversations: Reverse Retro Jerseys Part 2:...

Jewels from the Crown: for Los Angeles Kings fans ·

2020/12/04

Hope everyone had a lovely (holiday) weekend. We dropped the first part of our discussion on the NHL’s latest cash grab shortly before (American) Thanksgiving, so here we are again with the rest of the teams we didn’t discuss the first time around! On this episode, we chat about whatever it is that the Edmonton Oilers are doing, the forgettableness of both the Winnipeg Jets and Ottawa Senators ‘ jerseys are as well as the Philadelphia Flyers ‘ disappointing miss (hello, Bernie Parent anybody?) James

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