Dean Lombardi Archives - LA Kings Insider

Odds and ends: Norris, Foo, Buffalo, Setoguchi

LA Kings InsiderApril 21, 20170 Comments

A fine morning to you, Insiders. Let's get down to brass tacks. NORRIS FINALISTS. This hasn't officially been announced - check out tonight's NBCSN coverage for the actual reveal - but Sean Leahy of Puck Daddy apparently found a page published a touch too early on the Lightning's site and learned... Full Story

Lombardi, Sutter let go; Robitaille, Blake promoted

LA Kings InsiderApril 10, 20170 Comments

Uncategorized10 min read

Two figures chiefly responsible for building an environment, amassing players and cultivating a style of play that resulted in two Stanley Cups were let go by the Kings on Monday as an AEG announcement revealed that President and General Manager Dean Lombardi and Head Coach Darryl Sutter "have been ... Full Story

Reign Rewind: Lombardi visits Ontario, is interested in recalling more players

LA Kings InsiderMarch 13, 20170 Comments

Ontario ReignReign Rewind6 min read

When Kings President and General Manager Dean Lombardi comes to watch the Reign, there's of course a focus on the prospects, the next to wear Los Angeles jerseys. There's a few he's already plucked from Ontario dating back to this season's training camp to present -- defensemen Derek Forbort and Kev... Full Story

Caught between buyers and sellers, Lombardi articulates reasoning of Iginla trade

LA Kings InsiderMarch 1, 20170 Comments

Uncategorized7 min read

The Los Angeles Kings have 66 points. They are one point behind the St. Louis Blues, who have a game in hand. On Monday, St. Louis traded its top offensive defenseman, Kevin Shattenkirk, because it would not be able to resign him. Between Sunday and Wednesday, Los Angeles added Ben Bishop and Jarome... Full Story

A “quiet” Tuesday, one day in advance of the trade deadline

LA Kings InsiderFebruary 28, 20170 Comments

Trades6 min read

When Dean Lombardi had spoken about the need for additional offensive production to come “from within,” he was referring, in part, to the unearthed production that Anze Kopitar, amongst others, is capable of providing. While many of his underlying numbers depict a season mostly in line with recent s... Full Story

Bishop gets acclimated on his “syllabus” day (+ more from Lombardi)

LA Kings InsiderFebruary 27, 20170 Comments

Morning Skate QuotesTrades8 min read

Ben Bishop took part in his first morning skate with the Los Angeles Kings after arriving in the Twin Cities late last night and characterized the process of meeting his new coaches and teammates earlier today as “taking part in your first day of school again.” “Go down and meet your new friends,... Full Story

Bishop a valuable asset, but questions remain over offensive output

LA Kings InsiderFebruary 26, 20170 Comments

Trades7 min read

The Los Angeles Kings acquired a very good goaltender on Sunday. Ben Bishop is a conference champion, a playoff veteran, a qualified number one netminder who has withstood the mental and physical rigors inherent in an 82-game season. He’s going to be handsomely rewarded as an unrestricted free agent... Full Story

Lombardi explains the decision to trade for Bishop

LA Kings InsiderFebruary 26, 20170 Comments

Trades3 min read

Dean Lombardi was asked about the “process” leading to Sunday’s trade for Ben Bishop, which carried some interesting timing as it was consummated just one day after star starting goaltender Jonathan Quick returned after a 59-game absence related to a groin injury. Among the interesting bits included... Full Story

AM skate notes: Doughty among those banged up but should play; Zatkoff goes

LA Kings InsiderDecember 15, 20160 Comments

InjuriesMorning Skate Notes3 min read

Good afternoon from downtown Detroit, where the Kings skated at Joe Louis Arena earlier this morning. Per both Darryl Sutter and Drew Doughty, it was an optional team skate, though Doughty was the only player not to take the ice. "It's optional. I told them all to go, they bitched. I told them none ... Full Story

Addressing “a little bit of panic” in their game, the Kings get back to work (+ DL observation)

LA Kings InsiderDecember 14, 20160 Comments

Practice Quotes5 min read

The Kings took the ice at KeyBank Arena on Wednesday some 15 hours after exiting the ice exiting it following one of their more difficult losses of a season that has shown signs of volatility but hasn't yet cost them dearly in the standings. The particulars don’t need to be rehashed – if you’re read... Full Story

December 14 practice notes; mid-February timeline for Quick; goalie market?

LA Kings InsiderDecember 14, 20160 Comments

InjuriesPhotographyPractice notes4 min read

Good afternoon from Buffalo, where the snow is coming down but hopefully shouldn't delay the team's short flight to Detroit beyond the need to deice. The Kings practiced at KeyBank Center on Wednesday and amidst power play, penalty killing and skill work aligned as such during rushes: Pearson-Kop... Full Story

VIDEO: Full Coffee with Bob discussion with Dean Lombardi (and Trevor Lewis)

LA Kings InsiderDecember 2, 20160 Comments

FOX Sports WestRadio and TelevisionVideo1 min read

I hope you have the better part of a half-hour to kill, Insiders. If you've missed any of the Coffee with Bob segments on Kings Weekly this season, you'll enjoy clicking on this playlist. There are three CWB segments featuring Dean Lombard in which the Kings' Hall of Fame play-by-play broadcaster an... Full Story

Lombardi shares a Quick update

LA Kings InsiderOctober 14, 20160 Comments

Injuries1 min read

General Manager Dean Lombardi stopped by the area where the reporters congregate outside the Kings' dressing room this morning and shared an update on Jonathan Quick, who was injured late in the first period in the season opening loss at San Jose on Wednesday. Quick is still in the process of visit... Full Story