alt="LA Kings Insider with Rich Hammond" />Postgame quotes from Dustin Brown…
(on what was said in the first intermission…)
BROWN: “(Murray) came in and he didn’t really light a fire under our asses or anything like that, but it was just one of those things where it was a matter of everyone coming together. The important thing is, we need to be like that from the get-go. We played 40 minutes tonight. We played a hell of a 40 minutes, but I think that’s been our problem over the last three games. It’s spurts here and there.’’
(on the second period…)
BROWN: “Special teams was a big, huge part of that. Momentum. We scored with six seconds left in that, but we dominated them. We were in their zone for two minutes on the 5-on-3, and a minute and a half at the end of the period. That’s tough to play against for a PK.’’
(on whether the team supported the decision to scratch Frolov, and if it was addressed…)
BROWN: “He mentioned it to me this morning. I think, from the team’s standpoint, it was really about the 20 guys that were playing. That doesn’t normally happen with one of our better players, but for the guys in here, it’s an opportunity for other guys to step up and play well, and I think we did that. The team, obviously we want Fro on board. That’s something they’re going to have to deal with, management and all that. Obviously we want Fro in here, but at the same time, he needs to bring his `A’ game.’’
damn great interview
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Rich, you rock!! Thanks for such great coverage…everyone in the league is quoting you.
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So Rich, after a long deserved rest, I’m curious, how was your first road trip with the Kings in what, 6 years?
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Rich
Are you ever going to get an interview with Raitis or are you…(in my best Griff Tannen from Back to the Future voice)…chicken?
If you get more than 10 words out of him, the beer is on me.
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rich…
buddy…
are you looking to already become the sports editor for tsn or espn…???
you just got here…relax…
at this case, yr gonna replace bettman by december…
jesus…i’ve heard of a journalist’s dedication…(heck, i have a degree)…but i’m actually witnessing it…
it’s not just your dedication, but the material yr getting and the trust you are establishing with the team and the organization…
unreal…
i don’t know you personally, but man, rich…very impressive…!
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as for yr brown quotes…
again, revealing in so many ways…
we have spent so much time collectively dissecting what all this means in such a short time that…well…we need more time…
at least a day…there needs to be sleep and food involved before anyone makes any decisions on anyone…
we need a break…
RICH…YOU NEED A BREAK…!
(…at least for a solid eight hrs…!)
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yeah, this is fantastic stuff =) thanks for staying up late while exhausted to get it up the night of instead of the next morning. =)
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Rich, go to sleep.
(Great job! I’m loving this.)
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Variable is right Rich. Take a break. I’ll take over for a few days :)
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Variable is right Rich. Take a break. I’ll take over for a few days :)
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Woa. No idea how that post came out twice. See, if I was in charge I would have the ability to delete one of them.
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Rich: You are causing my Kings dedication to get to an all time high. It is affecting my job, and my marriage. You’re killing me, man…… In all honesty, your coverage is absolutely first rate. With all that said, I have a feeling you know more about the Frolov situation than you have written so far, and would like to hear your honest assessment of just what the hell is happening with him. Thanks again.
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Translation: Fro isn’t a team player.
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Oh yeah, and you got ‘em all snowed Rich! The guy is doing what he loves on a team that he loves and he’s getting paid for it. Take a break? Give me a break!
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You got that too huh Waves? I’ve kinda felt that way as well based on the way he NEVER passes the damn puck…but…he’s also so damn good at puck control, I could live with it.
The team has some internal issues right now…will be interesting to see how they work them out. IMO…they need Fro to be successful, but they need Fro to be on the same page as everyone else is.
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I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH WHAT BROWN SAID
First of all, and I can’t say this enough,
Frolov had just 1 bad game this season. That was against the Jackets. Yes Frolov was responsible for Columbus’ first goal at the end of the 1st period (That for some reason deflated the team OH MY MY!). After ONE PERIOD. ONE PERIOD.
The game was still a tie after ONE PERIOD! Then the entire team plays like S***. Yet coaches/management (and the Koolaid drinkers) blame everything on Frolov? I don’t like this.
Now back to what Dustin said..
Did he just say about Frolov, “he needs to bring his `A’ game.”??
Wait a damn minute.
Where were YOU last season, Brownie? You know, those last 22 games of the season? Where was YOUR “A” game?
Dustin Brown stats in the last 22 games
1 Goal – 4 Assists – 5 Points
Alexander Frolov stats in the last 22 games
9 Goals – 7 Assists – 16 Points
You weren’t even playing good THIS SEASON until you played in your home state of New York! Now you’re playing awesome, and good for you. Keep it up!
Now this Frolov stuff has to stop. Play him where he, and WE, can succeed as a team. That means stop putting him with 2 defensive-minded puckhandlers. Frolov wasn’t drafted to be a shutdown guy. He’s here to rack up points. And we need those points.
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House Burning Down:
Well said!
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HBD – Cant agree more…
Everyone needs to get off of this CRAP on FRO bandwagon.
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Fro had only 5 points in the first 8 games last year. Why is it underproduction now?
Justin Williams passes the puck to Crosby against the Pens last year and nobody says word one (well… except for me and a few other people who were bitter about the trade).
I’m starting to see an ugly pattern of rumors before action:
Cammy was painted as a head-case… Traded
O’Sullivan was a problem in the locker room… Traded
Frolov isn’t passionate enough… Soon to be traded
We bring these guys up in our system then claim that they are all mentally faulted in some manner or another such that they aren’t fit for the team. Each player is rather productive in their own right, yet none of them are good enough for the Kings whom apparently are stifled with talent as exhibited by the number of playoff games we’ve attended in the past 5 years.
We’ve got the talent. We’re just not making good use of it.
- Someone tell me why nobody is complaining about the defensive strategy that we gave Murray accolades for last year. Do you consider an average of 3 goals against per game good?
-Someone explain to me why Ivanans (who can be singlehandedly blamed for a minimum of 3 goals this season for unnecessary penalties) is given more playing time for reckless play.
-Ivanans, Harrold, Richardson, and Lewis combine for a +/- of “-9″ only 9 games into the season and have 1 point between them. I know this is not supposed to be a goal producing line, but they account for a goal against each game and are on the ice for an average of 10 minutes a game. I consider this to be a liability, why doesn’t the coach?
I don’t agree that the team played better without Frolov. The first line played better than usual, but their play has nothing to do with Frolov or the modifications thereof. Threats are only short term motivators. If as a coach, your only way of inciting your team is to threaten them, then you’ve failed as a coach.
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Thanks so much Rich for all your information, interviews and etc….but please your making me exhausted in New Hampshire reading all this stuff. But I can’t get enough!
Great, great job, now please go to sleep!
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thank you for the information….I have to say it’s really good we get the information from you!
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