The Bannermen: LA Kings Podcast

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 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 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?