Drew Doughty Says “No, No, No” To Terry Murray…

November 24, 2011 By

We dig The Mayor. Here is a good article and interview he did with Drew Doughty: Two goals and five assists probably isn't what GM Dean Lombardi had in mind when he signed the Kings top defenseman to an eight-year, $56-million contract in September. It was something acknowledged over the weekend, when coach Terry Murray spoke about Drew Doughty not giving the team what they need offensively … [Read more...]

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Reading Tim Leiweke’s Mind Part II

November 11, 2011 By

Shutting off the TV after the Kings lose to San Jose 4-2 OK, I’ve sobered up, the time for ranting is over. Now it's time to think about what I’m going to do. The numbers don’t lie. We are a very mediocre team, and our record shows it. Take away Jon Quick’s stellar play and Jack Johnson’s two overtime winners, and this team is shoveling shit in the basement. Hell, we can even give the … [Read more...]

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We’re Back To Talking About The Two-Line Pass?

November 8, 2011 By

So you've probably read Lombardi's interview with Hammond from today. You've already read Bobby get up in arms about his hedging on the answer "no" to the question of whether his players have tuned out his coach. What he didn't mention was something Lombardi harped on throughout the interview - the red line. "is that when you make changes to the rules of the game, they don’t manifest … [Read more...]

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Kings vs. Predators Open Forum: The Number Six Sucks

November 8, 2011 By

Kings vs. Predators. A more talented team vs. A less talented team 6-5-3 vs. 7-4-2 30 "goals for" in 14 games vs. 35 "goals for" in 13 games 5 game losing streak vs. 2 game winning streak Terry Murray vs. A far better coach in Barry Trotz Diplodocus vs. Homo Sapien Sans Neck Tonight, should be a neck to neck battle. … [Read more...]

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Reading Tim Leiweke’s Mind

November 7, 2011 By

The buzzer sounds the end of the game; the Kings lose 3-0 to Edmonton Shit, another loss, and another drink; this team is unwatchable. Losing like this hurts worse than the hangover I’m going to have tomorrow morning. What do we have to do to get this right? I mean, we’ve built up Downtown Los Angeles, constructed a beautiful arena and spent a fucking fortune on these God damn, prima donna … [Read more...]

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Truth Is No Stranger Than Fiction

November 6, 2011 By

From the September 27, 2011 Rich Hammond & Terry Murray interview you won't read anywhere else... Hammond: “So, that was another tough loss in a shootout.” Murray: “It was but I liked a lot of what I saw out there. We were competing, playing a heavy game, good checking and we did score 2 goals so we met our quota.” Hammond: “Wait. Quota? The team has a quota for … [Read more...]

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The Dustin Penner Paradox

November 1, 2011 By

There are so many things at play when you look at Dustin Penner's lack of offensive production. In no particular order, you have: 1. A player who has historically been streaky; 2. Fitness issues that followed him from Edmonton to here; 3. A reputation for a lack of compete level; 4. Being relegated to third line duties; and 5. His coach being Terry Murray (look at his goal and point totals … [Read more...]

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Terry Murray’s Confusion of Roles and Dean Lombardi’s Job

October 27, 2011 By

Our reader, Sydor25, enjoyed writing his first article for S&S so much that he is back with another one. Enjoy. - Bobby Scribe In my last post I talked about Terry Murray’s “Shot Mentality” and how that is supposed to solve the Kings’ offensive problems. Here we are, three plus years and running with the same message. I also touched on how the lines should be built and the role … [Read more...]

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Is A Move Coming?

October 12, 2011 By

A very interesting thing happened earlier today. The Kings announced the signing of two of their prospects, Andy Andreoff and Robert Czarnik. At the same time, the Kings acquired forward Stephan Legein from the Flyers plus a sixth round draft pick for ‘future considerations’. The latter deal was essentially a salary clearing move for Philadelphia. … [Read more...]

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Best Quote Ever? Maybe It’s Just The Moment’s Hysteria

September 29, 2011 By

From the lips of Tim Leiweke, brought to us by Rich Hammond. "...we spent more money this summer than in the history of this franchise. We always said, if we get close, we will come with our guns blazing, and we just blazed. I’m glad it’s done. I want our fans to understand that now, this is all about creating an environment to win the Cup, and that’s what Drew is going to help us do. We … [Read more...]

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An Avalanche of Thoughts, Tidbits & Musings

September 28, 2011 By

The 2 goal quota was destroyed tonight. Kopitar murdered it single-handedly. Anybody else pissed off that this 6-0 shellacking wasn't televised or streamed? Playing Colorado 3 nights before Frozen Fury is confusing. It's like putting the sex before foreplay. What's the point? Admit it, if you are going to Frozen Fury, there was a side of you before the game tonight that thought, "you know, I … [Read more...]

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Surly & Scribe LA Kings Season Preview: The Suits

September 24, 2011 By

Before Surly gets to the bottom 6 forwards, I will finish my portion of the season preview with the suits. They comprise of Dean Lombardi, Terry Murray and Jamie Kompon. I am skipping John Stevens because he hasn't been with the team long enough for an evaluation. As to each one, we will break this up into the following categories: … [Read more...]

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Some Thoughts On He Who Shall Not Be Paid

September 21, 2011 By

No, this is not another rumor as we don’t have any updates for our anxious readers. I did want to provide some financial perspective on the situation, however. On the negative side, it strikes me that the hold out by HWSNBP cannot be divorced from the pending expiration of the current collective bargaining agreement at the conclusion of this season. As I’ve discussed in two previous posts, the … [Read more...]

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Fan 590 Interviews Dean Lombardi

September 20, 2011 By

Dean Lombardi, candid as usual, talks about the Drew Doughty negotiations (generally), the cap, baseball (not the Yankees), and how he unfortunately saw this coming. Enjoy it. Here is the 590 Interview. … [Read more...]

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The Other Side Of A Rusty Coin

September 20, 2011 By

Ken Campbell (Or is it Cambpell?) of The Hockey News wrote a nice piece about everyone's favorite topic of discussion late last night, proving that the point Ryan Lamb-po-boy-ert was struggling to make yesterday can be put forth intelligently and without the unpleasant crusted beard trimmings of a troll. Let's go through it, shall we? Judging by the comments on most hockey websites … [Read more...]

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“It’s Not About The Money”

September 19, 2011 By

First, watch: So, for him "personally, it's not about the money." I quote that because the video presents the statement as if that came directly from him. There are several ways to take this: 1. The "personally" part renders the rest of the statement meaningless. Those words are sometimes spoken by people who want to convince you that money is not the issue, it's about "respect", "love", … [Read more...]

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Note To Ryan Lambert: We’re Not The Idiots

September 19, 2011 By

I only grace this fool Lambert with a mention at all because of one assumption he makes that I believe is an egregiously wrong error in interpretation, besides of course the obvious schmuck claim in the title itself that "Dean Lombardi's lucky sports fans are idiots". Aside from arguing that He Who Shall Not Be Paid is the best player in the Pacific Division, something that should be true at … [Read more...]

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What Do Drew Doughty & Voldemort Have In Common?

September 17, 2011 By

As Voldemort was "he who shall not be named", Drew Doughty is "he who shall not be paid." Surly & I were at camp. The players and coaches were at camp. The usual blogging and media peeps were there and we chatted with a few. Everyone showed up to do their job. He who shall not be paid was a no-show. As such, from this day forth and until he who shall not be paid does sign, he shall be … [Read more...]

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So Much For The No Public Comments About The Drew Doughty Negotiations

September 16, 2011 By

Today, we got this Q&A between Rich Hammond and Dean Lombardi. I was thrilled to read all of that. Rich asked some good questions. It helped get some insight into Dean's thinking. I found the whole 275 days of work presumption to any offer and the insinuation (not threat) of a day-to-day reduction in the offer fascinating. The answers about the offer ostensibly being off the table, … [Read more...]

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Is Rich Hammond’s Drew Doughty Poll Slanted?

September 15, 2011 By

Rich Hammond posted a poll today about Drew Doughty. He asked for the readers' opinion about the Drew Doughty contract. He gave three choices. Before the poll, he offered us this: In a season in which expectations and hopes are high for the Kings, how much of an impact would this make? Should the Kings bite the bullet, and give Doughty what he wants, or hold their line and continue the staring … [Read more...]

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