Los angeles kings playoff history

Twelve Characters: Russell Westbrook. Is Russ spitting nonsense when he says he's a Pau Gasol acolyte? Yeah, probably. But a tamed Russ, who is ferocious yet under his own control is an exhilarating concept. Twelve Characters: Zach LaVine. While that natural athleticism obviously helps him on the court, it has perhaps also made us slow to appreciate the fulsome layers of polish Zach LaVine has applied to his game over the past few seasons.

Twelve Characters: John Collins. Maintaining consistency is easier said than done but John Collins has sorted a couple of things: he's sure that Hawks brass has faith in him, and he's properly introduced himself to the rest of us. Step 2: Choose the Players Select the players you wish to trade from the rosters below.

Step 3: Verify the Trade Confirm that your trade proposal is valid according to the NBA collective bargaining agreement. Select the first team from the drop down menu. Clippers L. It appeared as though the Kings had finally figured out a recipe for playoff success.

But mediocrity again settled in on the Kings, who failed to qualify for the playoffs from They qualified for the playoffs in , only to be swept by the St. Louis Blues in the first round. They failed to qualify again in They returned to the playoffs in , but their appearance was a brief one, as the Detroit Red Wings swept them aside in four straight. They qualified again in , exacting revenge on the same Red Wings, taking them out in six. They then stretched the Colorado Avalanche to seven games before being eliminated.

They met the same Avalanche again in , and met the same fate, being eliminated in seven games in the first round. They failed to qualify for postseason play for the next six seasons notwithstanding as the entire season was wiped out by a labor dispute. They returned to the postseason in , losing in six games to the Canucks.

They fell to the San Jose Sharks in in six games, again failing to advance past the first round. Few expected to be different, as the Kings squeaked into the playoffs as the eighth seed. We all know how this story ends. Long live the Kings, Stanley Cup champions! He has written for local newspapers from He brings a combination of passion and humor to his articles that frame his love of hockey. His style includes opinion pieces and historical fact. Quinn , M. Perry , R. MacDonald , D.

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Brodeur , J. Active Greats: A. Ovechkin , T. Rask , S. Crosby , J. Thornton , N. Kucherov , H. Louis , Winnipeg.