Coach Murray has broken this 10 Game East Coast Road Trip into 3 segments. But I don't think that really showcases exactly how this team has been playing... so The Royal Half Statistical Bureau has broken it down even further.

The Los Angeles Kings Record with Marco Sturm rumored to be traded to the Kings:

4-0-1

The Los Angeles Kings Record with Marco Sturm actually traded to the Kings:

1-2

The Los Angeles Kings Record with Marco Sturm as a dressed forward for the Kings:

6-10

The Los Angeles Kings Record with Marco Sturm as an injured forward for the Kings:

5-1-1

Now numbers are not my speciality... but when I look at those records with and without Marco Sturm in the lineup it only means one thing. LEAVE THE LITTLE RUSSIAN KID WHERE HE IS!!!

"So Lokti, if Sturm comes back, you'll probably have to go back to Manchester."

"Da."

"And let's be honest... if Dean Lombardi makes an actual impact trade... one of us would be going the other way."

"Da. I just hope not with Islanders. That place... very depressing."

"Naw.. knowing Lombardi, it's probably Boston or New York. I heard Savard and Drury might be available."

"When will Mr. Dean learn to stop trading for injure players?"

It's been quite some time since our last edition of Pundays, where we take an in-depth look at the best and worst of the NHL.com front page pun headlines. But just because we took a few weeks off doesn't mean that the headline writers at NHL.com get to go on a break. Take a gander at what we've been missing over the past 6 weeks.  

So here we go, Pundays is back again and bigger than ever. I really wish there was a phrase that could best describe exactly why I've been unable to write about the NHL.com pun headlines the last few weeks… but whatever phrase I think of just seems disorganized and without logic.  

I've missed you so, NHL.com pun headlines.  

Click here to check out the best and worst NHL.com pun headlines from the past week!!!  

Now this is the fun part of the NHL regular season! 2 teams, both battling for a playoff spot duke it out on a Saturday night, on Hockey Night in Canada nonetheless. One team was in such a bad position just a short while ago that there were whispers they should trade away their franchise player... and the other team is the Calgary Flames. 

Brent Sutter is elated with the fact his team comes
into this game with a 6 game winning streak.

While Coach Murray is beside himself with the Kings record of 4-0-1 in the last 5.

Kings 4, Flames 3 (S0)

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I wish there was some way to visually represent how frustrated Drew Doughty has been with his own play this season as a member of the Los Angeles Kings.

Hmm, I don't know. Maybe you can do better?

Once again, Drew just needs Jack Johnson to do most of the work for him.

Kings 3, Oilers 1

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"Boy, there sure are a lot less All-Stars in this locker room than the one I was in on Sunday...
Like... 19 less. And yes that means you too, Doughty. Last year doesn't count." 

Kings 0, Wild 1
Los Angeles Kings Road Trip to Hell.... ON!!! 

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My favorite moment of the 2011 All-Star Game?

Nope.

Nope. 

Yup.

Now I know why Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller wears such a unique goalie mask. 

Evil will always triumph, because good is dumb.

It was January 27th, 1996. 15 years ago today. The Los Angeles Kings were coming off an 8-2 drubbing by the hands of the Hartford Whalers and headed into this game against the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim with a 16-22-11 overall record. The Kings would go on to finish that season 23rd out of 26 NHL teams while missing the playoffs for the 3rd consecutive year since making it to the Stanley Cups finals in 1993. Over the course of the 1995-96 season, the Kings would trade away such fan-favorites as Rick Tocchet, Pat Conacher, Darryl Sydor, Jari Kurri, Marty McSorley and yes, even Wayne Gretzky. But when talking about that game on January 27th 15 years ago, none of this is important. For this was the game where it was unveiled.

Hypnotizing, isn't it?

That's right, 15 years ago today, the 3rd jersey affectionately referred to as "The Burger King Jersey" made its Hollywood debut at the Great Western Forum. And in a Royal Half Investigative Team Exclusive.. we take an in-depth look at how this logo came to be… how it came to be worn on a jersey… and how it went away, just as soon as it arrived.

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I'm not sure what I like more about this...
The fact that he wrote "Your Pal" to me...
Or the fact that he's wearing the "A" as a King. 

Wayne Gretzky was 27 years old when he was traded to the Los Angeles Kings. And now he's 50. Happy Birthday, Wayne! Thanks for hockey!

What was the biggest difference in the Los Angeles Kings team that took the ice Monday night against the Boston Bruins? It wasn't that they finally played a full game for the first time in a month, or that they were relentless in shutting down the offense of one of the best teams in the NHL. No, the biggest different tonight was that these guys showed up... 

No, I'm not talking about the couple in the front. 

And of course... in a town where a young womans' dream is to make it onto the big screen...

Dreams do come true. 

Oh, and this might of had a little something to do with the Kings 2-0 victory as well...

Must. Eat. Thornton. Face.

Don't look now, but Kyle Clifford is tied for 5th in the league for fighting majors. Who needs Westgarth? Let me be the first to welcome the Los Angeles Kings back to the 2010-11 NHL Season. Now do it on Wednesday against the San Jose Sharks when it really counts. None of this beating the Eastern Conference bullshit. For all your Jack Edwards and Boston Bruins needs and wants... check out what some people are calling "The Royal Half of the East"... Days of Y'Orr. EDITORS NOTE: I am the only one who calls Days of Y'Orr that. 

2 Men, No Cup. 
But at least Hextall made it to one Stanley Cup Final. 

3 Men and a Foxy.

"Foxy, I told you. Everytime you say "WHOAA" during a game, that's 1 dollar to me."

"Here's 500 dollars, Dean."

"Jim and Dean, this reminds me of a story. You see in 1973, Sheldon Kannegiesser went to Toronto to buy a hat. And in those days..."

"Shut the fuck up, Bob. I've got a trade to make."

As any Kings fan knows... Jarret Stoll does his best work lying down.
Okay, let's see that awesome goal one more time: 

Jarret Stoll hasn't jumped that far since he realized Rachel Hunter was hitting the wall.