Helene Elliott has just reported that Drew Doughty made a last minute decision to cancel his participation in the Kings' Fan Cruise, scheduled to leave, erm.... nowish. Interesting that just two days ago we had a nice little discussion about Doughty being trapped at sea with 300 King fans in the comment section of the Doughty Contract Update. So it would seem that what was just a joke turns … [Read more...]
Kings’ Fan Cruise Now Basically ‘Fan Only’ Cruise
July 22, 2011 By Surly Jacob
Filed Under: L.A. Kings News Tagged With: Bailey, Darryl Evans, Drew Doughty, Fan Cruise, Lombardi, Los Angeles Kings, Trevor Lewis, Wayne Simmonds
A WAKING LOKI DREAM
July 2, 2011 By Surly Jacob
So of course, as soon as I woke up I checked the net and saw the news about Brad Richards. I was mildly bummed for a moment. Then I had a vision. Mike Richards - Andrei Loktionov - Dustin Brown I know the Kings want to replace Smyth from outside the organization. They should. I'm all for a Gagne signing or a Booth trade or whatever else Lombardi has up his sleeve. But Loktionov has major … [Read more...]
Filed Under: L.A. Kings News Tagged With: Andrei Loktionov, Brad Richards, Dustin Brown, free agents, Lombardi, trade
TAMBELLINI IS A LIAR OR LOMBARDI IS PARANOID
June 25, 2011 By Surly Jacob
If the new rumors are true and the sticking point of the previously agreed upon Smyth for Brule and a 4th trade is indeed Brule's health concerns, then only two things seem possible. Either Tambellini is lying or Lombardi is paranoid. Tambellini said after the draft today that Brule has been cleared to play for a long time. Well, if that is true and it is also true that the Kings intended to … [Read more...]
Filed Under: L.A. Kings News Tagged With: Gilbert Brule, Lombardi, Ryan Smyth, Tambellini
THINGS AREN’T WHAT THEY USED TO BE
June 24, 2011 By J.T. Dutch
“So now, it’s how can I improve this team, and what’s available? And not blow your brains out, as far as throwing around first-rounders or Brayden Schenn or something.” - Dean Lombardi, March 2010 … Welp. So much for THAT, I guess. So much for staying with the plan, so much for being patient, so much for staying the course, so much for letting the nucleus of the team grow … [Read more...]
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