Robitaille talks NHL realignment and validation for Lombardi

Late yesterday we posted some thoughts from Luc Robitaille via the Marek and Wyshynski show on Fan 590 in Toronto. In the first article he talked about ‘Gretzky era’ Kings fans compared to today and explained why LA isn’t a basketball town, as some people think.
Now, let’s see what he had to say about GM [...]

VIDEO: Ron Hextall talks Simon Gagne trade, plus Lombardi audio

We’ve already posted all the comments from Kings GM Dean Lombardi in various articles today – click here to get started if you’ve missed those notes.
Now, here’s an interview with Asst GM Ron Hextall:

If you prefer the audio of GM Dean Lombardi’s call with the media, here you go…

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And just what type of trade is Lombardi looking to make?

Have you had enough of Kings GM Dean Lombardi yet?  Of course you haven’t.  This is the final batch of quotes from today’s conference call following the trade of Simon Gagne.  After this, we’re moving on to comments from Asst GM Ron Hextall.
If you’re joining late though and want to start at the beginning, click here.
Otherwise, [...]

Lombardi on trade options and what they have in Manchester

Yes, even though you’ve already read a lot of comments from Kings GM Dean Lombardi on MayorsManor today, we still have more for you!
- On if he’s still looking for a left wing via trade: “No, I think like I said earlier, you still have Brad Richardson, who can play all the positions. That’s one [...]

Lombardi gives all the details on the Simon Gagne trade

Veteran forward Simon Gagne was traded by the Kings on Tuesday for a conditional draft pick. He’s headed back to Philadelphia after being a healthy scratch for the last four games and playing only 11 times this season. LA General Manager Dean Lombardi participated in a conference call with the media this afternoon to discuss the [...]

Dean Lombardi – ‘Becoming emotionally attached again is a difficult thing’

After sending Simon Gagne back to the Philadelphia Flyers for a conditional draft pick, Kings GM Dean Lombardi held a conference call where he addressed a number of items, including – the trade details, injury updates, calling up prospects, what he’ll be looking for at the Trade Deadline and much more.  Here’s the first batch of [...]

10 Tidbits on new Kings defenseman Andrew Campbell

Yesterday, the Kings swapped Andrews – sending Bodnarchuk back to Manchester and calling up Campbell.
Although he’s not expected to play in Nashville tonight, Campbell will likely see game action on the team’s current road trip. So, we thought we’d help introduce you to the 6-foot-3 defenseman using our popular 10 Tidbits format…
- Kings GM Dean Lomabrdi [...]

Dean Lombardi ‘nervous’ about Darryl Sutter’s populatiry

How can a guy who’s only coached 57 regular season games already be the most popular coach in Kings history?
Win a Stanley Cup, that’s the short answer.
Perhaps all the attention is a little overwhelming for a good ol’ boy from the farm though.
“I try to stay really quiet,” said Darryl Sutter, when we asked about his growing popularity [...]

The Russian Report with Slava Voynov

Russian defenseman Slava Voynov has become a mainstay in Los Angeles since they traded Jack Johnson midway through last season. In 54 regular season games with the Kings he produced eight goals and 20 points. Voynov also suited up for all 20 games in the playoffs.
When the lockout hit he was able to play in Manchester [...]

Top 10 LA Kings prospects – 2013 mid-season rankings

Depth is a good problem to have.
Early in his tenure as General Manager in Los Angeles, Dean Lombardi once said ‘I need everything’ when asked what type of players he was looking for to help the struggling Kings.
Now, many years later, after methodically stocking the prospect pool through shrewd drafting and multiple trades, the 54-year [...]