Nearly One Year Ago, Dean Lombardi Declared…

On September 11, 2010, at the L.A. Kings' Fan Fest I asked Dean Lombardi about the CBA's impact on his decision-making process. He answered: You give anybody too much to chew, that person is not going to be the same in continuing to drive in being the best that he can be. And you put this system in place like they did with the NBA, and then you wonder why the best talents somehow get their way … [Read more...]

LEBRUN: KINGS TALKING SHORT-TERM WITH DOUGHTY

From ESPN's Pierre LeBrun: Well, you can't mention Stamkos and not the player taken right after him in the 2008 NHL entry draft, Drew Doughty, right? I wrote a few weeks ago that the Kings were drawing up different contract proposals for Doughty's camp. Talks, as far as I can tell, still haven't begun, but one thing I was told Friday is that the Kings at this point are leaning toward a short-term … [Read more...]

L.A. KINGS SEASON PREVIEW: THE TWO-HEADED DRAGON – JONATHANS SQUARED.

Goalies hold a special place with me. Most of us are crazy but given the choice there is no other position we would ever want to play. The goaltender’s relevance to the game is undeniable. It is the single most important position to the team and though they occupy each end of the ice, goalies are the very center of the hockey universe. Let’s look at this year’s highly anticipated duo of … [Read more...]

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