Matthew Barry at HockeyBuzz.com did an interview with Dean Lombardi that’s got so much good stuff in it, I’m carving it up into its tastiest bits. But with such a young nucleus, I asked if he worried about bringing up…
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Battle of California: With the 5th Pick…
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I’m drafting Brayden Schenn. Sorry I don’t have some big build-up for you, but I figured I’d save you the suspense and just let you know right now. Now, I’m not saying Brayden is the best pick, or the one…
Kukla’s Korner: Post Game 7 Notes
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The only way the Anaheim Ducks steal defenceman Jack Johnson and an early first-round pick from L.A. for diminishing asset Chris Pronger is if Kings general manager Dean Lombardi happens to lose his mind. via KuklasKorner : Hockey .
Attention: Dean Lombardi Can Write – Battle of California
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I have no idea what he’s talking about. Lombardi is either the smartest man alive or a Hank Scorpio-esque villain and my opinion goes back and forth every day. via Attention: Dean Lombardi Can Write – Battle of California.
Los Angeles Kings – News: FROM THE DESK OF DEAN LOMBARDI – 05/26/2009
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THE MONEY QUOTE: “I want to assure you that all of our end-of-season discussions with our players involved a clear message and understanding that next season carries an expectation that we will be playing playoff hockey. Most importantly, please understand…
10 offseason moves that would make sense – USATODAY.com
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3. Los Angeles Kings going after Marian Gaborik: Two summers ago, Dean Lombardi dipped into the free agent marketplace with poor results. But the timing was all wrong. They spent all last season in rebuilding mode, and now they have a…
Around The Habs: I wanted you to trade for a big-ass scorer and you didn’t do it and I was mad but now I am glad
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Anyway, people started hasseling [Gainey] for not landing Hossa. After looking at what the Pens gve away for him, I knew it was good for him not to. Take a look at the Pens now, they lost Armstrong, Christensen and…
Lighting the Lamp: [UPDATE] Preissing is playing hurt and that somehow explains everything
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Preissing came in for criticism last night from the media (including this writer, see previous post) for what appeared a-less-than-100-percent effort on the game’s decisive play. Preissing’s admission explains everything and places even more blame on the LA Kings for…
Helene Elliott = annoying and clueless
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Snippet of her dopey “open letter” to Kings’ ownership: Speaking of leaving, has it occurred to you Lombardi might be letting his emotions influence personnel decisions? Michael Cammalleri invoked his salary arbitration rights last year and Lombardi soon traded him…
Do the Kings have an unhealthy attraction to Philly castoffs?
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It has been noted that DL and TM appear to have a preference for personnel who have some kind of Flyers affiliation. The usual evidence cited is Denis Gauthier, Ron Hextall, Terry Murray, Kyle Calder, Handzus and (now) Justin Williams.…