Comments on: It's Open Forum time

By: Cristobal

Cristobal — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:26:16 +0000

Hey Rich,

My question concerns the Kings power-play and it’s coach.

Is there any sense that Jamie Kompon, who I understand runs the PP, is being held accountable for the struggles? Murray and Lombardi often publicly hold players accountable, yet I have never heard the assistant coaches criticized. The PP problems go back to last season, and in my opinion are most recognizible when the team NEEDS a goal.

Is there any chance a change will be made to someone with NHL playing experience?

Second question:

Do you see Kings players on stationary bikes after games, and what is the fitness regimine during the season in terms of stamina and outright strength-weight? And, is Simmonds starting to fill-out muscularly?

By: Hendrydoso

Hendrydoso — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:56:50 +0000

Rich,
Presuming that the Kings will use at least some of their prospects to secure trades. What system does the Kings scouting staff have in place to evaluate existing NHL talent?

By: D B Cooper

D B Cooper — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:38:16 +0000

dave in inyokern:

having played center and center midfielder in soccer, i’ll take a shoot at your question.

you have to be able to control play while being surround by the organic flows of the game. there is obviously no outside border to prevent someone on your right or left. you should be able to pass adroitly etiher backhand or forehand, and have great vision to see more of the surface area than other players to anticipate what will happen next in the movenments you take and opponents. he must have the quick hands for taking the faceoffs, also. sometimes, the center isn’t the playmaker i described, but the scorer, where the wings feed the center. for example, joe thornton makes usually more assists than goals. the center also takes the opposite teams center on marking, typically. there are variations on the theme as described, i gave the basics for some clarity, if it helps. also, he isn’t necessary as big in body as the wingers.

By: Russ

Russ — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:31:26 +0000

Rich,

Since Army is no longer a king, who now rules the pingpong table?

Also, if the kings were to make the playoffs, which free agent would you like to add to our team?

Thanks as always!

By: D B Cooper

D B Cooper — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:02:37 +0000

i left this question in the ‘Prospect to join kings’ area”

what would the group give up for Illya K of Atlanta”

it was reported on a broadcast Sat., that he wants 10 years at 11 million and Atlanta and Illya negotiations are not going well.

By: Hunter

Hunter — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:37:39 +0000

Hey Rich,
First off, this is probably my most visited website next to facebook. Now for my question. Would the kings be allowed to switch to an alternate jersey in the 2nd intermission and come out into the third period wearing a different uniform?(Like in mighty ducks 2.) Could it be the OLD black and white jerseys or even the older purple and gold? Thanks.

By: mk_42

mk_42 — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:05:06 +0000

Since you understandably don’t want to direct traffic to sites that illegally stream NHL games, can you find out how we can find legal streams?
For example every now and then there’s something on Yahoo sports, or some cable companies allow you to stream stuff that is in your cable package, etc.
In the event that it’s impossible, can you provide some outlet for user supplied info.

_42 (kings fan in DC)

By: OneTimer

OneTimer — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:16:28 +0000

Hey Rich. Keep up the great work.

My question:
What’s the story with the mysterious “\” that ominously appears in the upper left corner of your blog? (also shows up on printouts.) If I were to hold down control+shift + click on it (assuming I COULD click on it) … would Praetorians suddenly start showing up at my door, a la ‘The Net’? Would I be wisked away to a secret webcam in Dean’s office, Foxy’s wine cellar, or maybe the Kings locker room? Or maybe we would once and for all finally discover the truth of what REALLY happened in the wee hours of June 3rd, 1993 at Le Forum de Montréal.

I’m scared of that thing. What gives?

By: Ken

Ken — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:11:53 +0000

1. How many players on an NHL roster?
2. How many players are allowed under contract at one time in terms of the entire organization?
3. Do junior and college drafted players count against the total in question #2?
4. Is there a limit to the number of junior level and college level players allowed in an entire organization?

By: Bob Bobson

Bob Bobson — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:54:41 +0000

Rich, thanks for taking the time to do this.

1) This has probably been addressed in the past but why were Pete Demers (ex-trainer) and Al Murray (ex head scout) let go ? Was it just a matter of DL wanting a different philosophy from those two positions ?

2) The Kopy vs Kobe segment TSN did was silly. As much as I love the Kings I am realistic about their popularity here. Did anyone from TSN ask for your feedback about that piece ?

3) Do Canadian press give more attention to the Kings since they started off so well this year ?

4) Do you think the Kings will get Lecavlier b/c Eklund says…I kid I kid.