One piece of Dean Lombardi’s summer chemistry project is now complete. With defenseman Slava Voynov agreeing to a six-year, $25 million deal, the Kings’ GM can now move on to other pieces of the puzzle.
First though, a few notes on Voynov.
Originally selected by LA in the second round of the 2008 NHL Draft, Voynov has been playing [...]
VIDEO: Sweden ‘Cribs’ episode with Bud Holloway
June 16, 2013 By 1 Comment
Adding to last night’s story on the possible return of Bud Holloway to the LA Kings organization, here’s a detailed look at his crib and some of the other luxuries he had been enjoying in Sweden…
During the lockout we also had a Cribs episode with Anze and Gasper Kopitar. Check out the link below for [...]
Kings preparing for return of Bud Holloway?
June 15, 2013 By 9 Comments
Wise people often remind others to never say never. And if the case of Bud Holloway plays out as expected over the next few days, it may provide case-in-point #489.
For those unfamiliar, here’s the crib note version of the story:
- June 2006, just a few months after Dean Lombardi was hired as Kings GM, the [...]
Comments from Blackhawks’ locker room after Game 4 win
June 6, 2013 By
Flash quotes from the Blackhawks locker room following their Game 4 victory in LA…
Niklas Hjalmarsson on the overall game: “We played really well defensively after we scored the third goal. We just chipped the puck down and the puck went to their end pretty quick so we didn’t have to play that much in our [...]
Sutter talks Kings 3-2 loss in Game 4 vs Chicago
June 6, 2013 By
Comments from Kings coach Darryl Sutter following Game 4 vs. Chicago…
Q. Did you feel there was a lack of desperation?
“No.”
Q. At all?
“No.”
Q. Did they shut you down in the third period or did you shut yourself down?
“Yeah, I think once they scored the quick goal after the penalty kill, 10 seconds after, I think we [...]
Post-Game 4 – Dustin Brown isn’t talking like a guy who thinks it’s over
June 6, 2013 By
Post-game comments from Kings captain Dustin Brown following LA’s 3-2 loss to Chicago in Game 4 of the Western Conference Final…
On what he says to his team right now:
“We’re down 3-1 in the series so it’s about preparing yourself to win a game. Right now you take it one game at a time. Game 5, [...]
Pre-Game 4 comments from Chicago Blackhawks coach and players
June 6, 2013 By
Comments from Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville and several Chicago players in advance of tonight’s Game 4 vs. the LA Kings…
Q. Will we see Brookbank back tonight?
QUENNEVILLE: Brooksy is playing. He’s been excited to play every game we’ve played in the playoffs. You have to commend him. He’s practiced very well. It’s a great opportunity for [...]
Sutter’s full comments from WCF Game 4 morning skate
June 6, 2013 By
Comments from Kings coach Darryl Sutter following the team’s morning skate in advance of Game 4 vs. the Chicago Blackhawks…
Q. The other day you ruled out Richards fairly early in the day. Can you give any kind of update?
“He didn’t skate today, so he won’t play tonight.”
Q. How was [...]
Friday quotes – Kings looking ahead to Game 5 tomorrow
We’ll they’ve really done it now. After winning 15 straight games at home and six straight playoff series, the Kings have dug themselves quite a hole following their loss to the Blackhawks in Game 4. Yet despite the odds of trailing Chicago 3-1 in the Western Conference Final, they aren’t talking like a team ready [...]