It has been suggested that every time I mention Andrei Loktionov’s play in New Jersey, it’s some kind of vindictive “I told you so.” It’s not. I did tell you so, but it’s not. I post about the players I enjoy watching, and I can’t just switch off my interest in a player because he suddenly...
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Yesterday’s trade sending Simon Gagne to the Kings East Coast Affiliate gives Flyers GM Paul Holmgren a total of 5 trades with the Kings since Lombardi took over in 2006, surpassing Brian Burke, and taking over the number one spot. For a complete run-down of all 54 of Dean Lombardi’s trade, look here. For...
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Kevin Westgarth, loved and appreciated by pretty much everyone, lost his roster spot at some point in the spring of 2012, so it’s not a surprise that Dean Lombardi moved him when he got the chance. I have to say though, I am once again surprised by the excellent return (former 25th overall pick...
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Among Rich Hammond’s latest set of answers to readers’ questions was this tidbit: Forum answers X « LA Kings Insider The fact is, there was a very good chance that the Kings would have bought out Smyth’s contract if they didn’t trade him. Getting his massive salary off the books was not a...
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I don’t know. But I’ll tell you this much: there’s next to zero chance of the Rangers finishing with more than last year’s 109 points and Columbus finishing with less than last year’s 65. Evernote lets you save all the interesting things you see online into a single place. Access all those saved pages...
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None of the eleven players mentioned were undrafted UFA signings, although Lombardi has gone that route several times, most notably with Matt Moulson and Teddy Purcell (since departed), Martin Jones, Kevin Westgarth and Davis Drewiske.
Here's how the current Kings got here, in order of arrival:
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Over the last few years, I have witnessed several bloggy debates about whether teams really showcase players in an attempt to spark a trade. When a player’s ice time suddenly increases, there’s usually someone out there who will shout “showcase!”, and this is sometimes met with snarky dismissiveness by team representatives and/or journalists. If...
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The complete record of Lombardi's trades as Kings GM. Carter, Johnson, Richards, Schenn, Simmonds, Smyth, Quincey, Cammalleri, Tyler Myers (?) (more)
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Are the LA Kings Philly West? Does Lombardi have a thing for ex-Flyers? But we've been doing it for years! Carter, Richards, Hextall, Murray, Williams...
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