Hello to everyone from the secret-location bunker. If anyone could save me some newspapers and TV programs, so I can catch up upon my return, I'd appreciate it. If there's anything interesting going on in the hockey world these days, I remain blissfully ignorant. Meant to do this before departure... Read More

The seventh set of open forum questions and answers... ... Read More

Trying to push through all the questions as quickly as possible, so if I don't happen to get to yours, please don't take it personally! Here's the sixth set... ... Read More

Going forward, as we deal with this oh-so-intense Carmageddon stress, here's the fifth set of the open forum questions and answers... ... Read More

The Kings announced that they have signed forward Trevor Lewis, who had been a restricted free agent, to a two-year contract worth a total of $1.45 million ($725,000 salary-cap hit per season). Lewis totaled three goals and 10 assists in 72 games last season and was considered most valuable for his ... Read More

Here's the fourth set of open forum questions and answers. Have the Kings had too many shootout wins? ... Read More

OK, getting back to the open forum questions and answers, here is the third set... ... Read More

Before we get back in the open forum groover… With all that's been going on in recent weeks, I haven't had time to flush out the answer to a question I've had a couple people ask: What's the deal with Maxim Kitsyn. Well, if you're looking for the short answer, Kitsyn is going to play in the KHL this... Read More

We've been all over the map today, haven't we? OK, getting back to Simon Gagne, who was gracious enough -- along with his wife, Karine -- to sit down for an introductory lunch and chat about his decision to join the Kings and sign a two-year contract. Here are some of the highlights... Question: ... Read More

For those following the twists and turns of Mulletgate, or for those who mostly find entertainment value out of the whole thing -- consider me to be more in the latter camp -- here's what Dean Lombardi said today about the latest. Apparently -- and I didn't hear this personally, so please correct an... Read More

I'll have some of Simon Gagne's comments from today's lunch posted shortly, but for now, here's a video interview he did with Daryl Evans today, plus a couple pictures (courtesy of LAKings.com) that were taken when Bob Miller presented Gagne with his new Kings jersey in El Segundo... ... Read More

For those following the saga of the minor Ryan Smyth trade, it continues. Dean Lombardi said today that there has been no resolution in the Kings' quest to receive some compensation from the Oilers. Lombardi spoke more openly about the trade particulars today. He noted that Colin Fraser, the player... Read More

Simon Gagne and his wife had a nice lunch with us today in El Segundo, and hanging behind him was his new No. 12 black jersey. Gagne said the number was given to him, so it looks like Andrei Loktionov will be number-shopping in September. Gagne is in Southern California to house-shop and get acquain... Read More